Call out for Board Members
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Welcome to the fabulous
Nelson Fringe Festival
4 - 13 March 2027
Applications are open for the 2027 festival. Check the Artist page for info, and then click Apply Now to start your application process! Applications close early Nov.
We’re an annual festival in Nelson Whakatū, New Zealand, giving a stage to performers, comedians, storytellers, dancers, musicians and more, for an hour at a time, and always at a cheap ticket price.
We’re an annual festival in Nelson Whakatū, New Zealand, giving a stage to performers, comedians, storytellers, dancers, musicians and more, for an hour at a time, and always at a cheap ticket price.
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We pick our festival dates so that we're nestled in between NZ Fringe in Wellington (12 Feb - 6 March 2027) and Dunedin Fringe (4 - 14 March 2027) - like a little fringey three-way cuddle.
What's been happening
It’s the 2026 Nelson Fringe Awards
Drum rollllll please! We know that everyone who gets on stage at a fringe festival is an absolute winner, and…
We need a tech
We're looking for a Venue Technician for this year's Fringe. This is a paid role for the whole of the…
Volunteers for 2026 – closed
We always have a team of volunteers who ensure the festival runs like a charm. We have a number of…
Bingo Night! on 21 Oct
Looking for something different to do? Join us for our first ever Bingo Night! It's not your grandma's bingo night…
Grants!
Thanks to support from Creative NZ, Nelson Fringe is able to offer support to artists from the following communities to…
