Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2026: 35+ Productions, 5 OTR Venues

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The 23rd annual event will feature more than 190 performances across Over-the-Rhine venues in Cincinnati.

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The Cincinnati Fringe Festival has announced the lineup for its 2026 festival, featuring more than 35 local, national, and International Artists . The annual event will include theater, dance, puppetry, comedy, and experimental performance throughout Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The festival runs from May 29 through June 13.

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The Cincinnati Fringe Festival will return for its 23rd year with more than 190 performances presented across pop-up venues throughout Over-the-Rhine from May 29 through June 13.

The festival will feature more than 35 local, national, and International Artists presenting original theater and experimental performance work, alongside free Kids Fringe programming, ASL-interpreted performances, and nightly Late Night events at Know Theatre’s Underground Bar.

“The Cincy Fringe is really special,” said Producer Katie Hartman in a statement. “It's famous for being a festival where artists and patrons mix and mingle in the Know Theatre's Underground Bar. Every night, after seeing a wild variety of shows from a wide array of artists, folks meet there and talk about all the art they just saw and the party just keeps going.”

This year’s festival includes 25 Primary Lineup productions, more than 35 total productions, and performances staged at Know Theatre, Gabriel’s Corner, First Lutheran Church, and the Miami University Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine.

Single tickets for the 2026 Cincinnati Fringe Festival are priced at $20. The festival’s All-Access Pass is available for $330 and includes admission to Primary Lineup, Limited Run, Fringe in Development, and Kids Fringe performances. A five-ticket Flex Pass is also available for $90.

Festival organizers noted that 50 percent of all box office revenue is distributed directly to Producing Artists .

The full schedule and ticket information are available through Cincy Fringe .

Ben & Justin Present Cincinnati & Columbus, OH

“'Til death do us party!”

Ingrid Garner Los Angeles, CA

“The wild true story behind TV's first horror host, Vampira.”

Solasta Theatre Lab Cincinnati, OH

“Why did Kafka cross the road? Because Bukowski pushed him.”

Hannah Sage From Atlanta, GA

“Banjo tunes, folk songs, and a queer Appalachian coming-of-age.”

Silver Linings Productions Cincinnati, OH

“Songs of the unsung heroes. An explosive new musical.”

3 Sticks Auburn, AL

“Eloise longs to escape her boring life for... Champagne Dreams.”

Two2Mango Toronto, ON, Canada

“Two brown clowns pretending to be British colonizers journey through the history of colonialism.”

Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue Baltimore, MD

“A satirical take on Catholic Saints with rock and roll, puppetry and magic.”

Jack Fogle and the River Rat Puppet Collective Cincinnati, OH

“A grandson hiding his queerness visits his Appalachian grandparents.”

Lina Keys Cincinnati, OH

“After messing with Demeter's forest, Erys faces the cursed consequences.”

Justin Dodd and george mcconnell New York, NY and Bryan, TX

“An experimental comedy that imagines how to do masculinity better.”

2HOOTS PRODUCTIONS Adelaide, Australia

“A hilarious show by a world-renowned Aussie about life's unrepeatable moments.”

Samantha Joy Weil Covington, KY

“Two women bond over plants, poisons, and murdering privileged men.”

Zoë Peterson Cincinnati, OH

“A journey to spread a friend's ashes reignites past relationships.”

Molly Gloeckner Los Angeles, CA

“A dark comic lesbian quarter life crisis.”

Madeleine Rowe Minneapolis, MN

“Frankenstein's Monster isn't just a creation. He's somebody's son.”

Doin' Too Much Productions Cincinnati, OH

“If the Phantom Tollbooth happened in a hypergentrified apartment complex.”

Green Fuse Productions Southgate, KY

“A wildfire creates opportunities for campers to discover nature's resilience.”

Bruce Ryan Costella Orlando, FL

“A guided comedy tour through the happiest ruins on Earth.”

Pones NKY / Cincinnati, OH

“Uncovering cultural identity through tap's layered lineage and creative collaboration.”

Jeremy Rafal New York, NY

“Cartoons. Classical Music. A Coming-of-Age Story.”

Queen City Queers Cincinnati, OH

“A macabre exploration on living in your freaky, felty, flesh.”

Unreconciled Project Easthampton, MA

“A humorous, heartbreaking story of courage, family, and reclaiming your voice.”

With a special talkback on Sunday, May 31, following the show.

Ben Dudley Cincinnati, OH

“Two self-proclaimed experts offer the definitive, final statement on art.”

Autumn Kaleidoscope & Mette Puppets Cincinnati, OH

“Discover the forgotten history of Cincinnati's living white whales!”

Paul Strickland Presents Covington, KY

“Dark fairytales for adults where laughter and dread share space.”

InBocca Performance Cincinnati, OH

“The Mad Women's Ball: Entrance Upon Invitation, Exit Upon Transformation.”

Wit's End Productions Newport, KY

“A sketch comedy show. Break out - into laughter!”

True Theatre Cincinnati, OH

“Fringe artists sharing true, personal, behind-the-scenes stories!”

Linton Chamber Music PB&J Sessions Cincinnati, OH

“Interactive superhero training for young kids with live music!”

Dos-Corazones Productions Cincinnati, OH

“A playful, bilingual dance-theater performance that celebrates life, death and friendship.”

Know Theatre 1120 Jackson Street

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