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The 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival Program is LIVE

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48-Hour Flash Sale is ON

Turn towards the heat, Melbourne. The 2026 Fringe Festival program is LIVE.

What better way to kick things off than with a sweet ticket deal? You can score 25% off full-price tickets to a huge selection of participating eventsright now. That means you get to save this weekend and fill your October calendar with exciting events. Sounds like a win-win situation.

Flash Sale ends 6:00 PM Sunday, 9 August. Get ’em while they’re hot.

GET YOUR DISCOUNT

Don’t know where to start?

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Opening Night Gala

Bold ideas. High-voltage performances. Independent art with heat you can feel from the back row. A one-night-only forecast of the Festival to come. Our Opening Night Gala is where your Fringe begins.

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10 Seasons of Deadly Fringe

Bold First Nations-led art returning for a landmark tenth season. Featuring Dhandha/Campfire, a major new participatory work by Joel Bray Dance.

Two dancers are in black streetwear on an indoor tennis court facing each other, like they are in battle, each on one side of the net. One dancer is on the left jumping in the air and with her right arm reaching back. The other dancer is on the right, she has a strong stance with her left leg lifted in the air, about to stomp. She is pointing across at the other dancer with her right hand.

Pulse: Australia’s artistic risk takers

The country’s boldest contemporary perfomance makers are here to prove that some rules are made to be broken.

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Discover the Open Program

Thousands of artists and hundreds of shows across Melbourne. Find something you know you’ll love, or go beyond your comfort zone.

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Fringe Encore: Ballarat

We’re taking things on the road for a vibrant weekend of art in regional Victoria. Fringe heads to Ballarat from 22-25 October.

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Our What’s On Page

The What’s On page breaks the program down into handy guides. If you like to browse by genre, are keen for some audience interaction, or are looking for the perfect event to take a date to, our What’s On guides are a great place to start.

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Join the Hub Club

Want exclusive access to discounted tickets, Club Fringe entry, giveaways, and more?

A Hub Club membership gets you 25% off full-price tickets at Festival Hubs and a huge selection of other Festival events, free entry to Club Fringe, discounts at the bar, and other member-exclusive offers. It’s a steal for punters who want to make the absolute most of the Festival.

To get yourself a Hub Club membership, email our team or login in to your account and add to cart.

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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.    

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Mick Pachollihttps://www.tagg.com.au
Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.    

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