FEBRUARY 1: PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION OPENS
Mounting a show in the Hollywood Fringe Festival is a three-step process; creating a project, registering, and booking a venue.
Registration and paying your Fringe registration fee is your final step. Your time before February 1 can be spent creating your online project and perusing venue options. Come February 1; you will be able to finalize the process by registering with the Fringe.
APRIL 15: REGISTRATION DEADLINE
You can register with the Fringe anytime after April 15, but this is the deadline to be included in our printed guide.
APRIL 20: GUIDE PROOF DEADLINE
This is the deadline to approve your guide show listing and ad proof. This is also the last day to purchase ads, but you must submit your final ad by midnight on April 20th to be included.
MAY 1: TICKETS ON SALE
Fringe tickets go on sale through www.HollywoodFringe.org and in-person at Fringe HQ, which will be operational starting mid-May.
JUNE 4 - 9, 2026: PREVIEWS
Try out your new production in front of "preview" audiences including press, industry and good friends. Such an important time to create word-of-mouth for audiences in LA!
JUNE 10, 2026: OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Honor your fellow artists, cast, and crew with a celebration of your future successes and accomplishments thus far in the process. This year you have done something truly special. Raise a toast, and get yo' FREAK on.
**No shows can be scheduled for this day.
JUNE 11 - 28, 2026: FRINGE FESTIVAL 2026
These are the big dates. It's going to be exciting days of unmatched mayhem, fun, and experience.
JUNE 29, 2026: AWARDS & CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
The community is hopping as we present the sponsored and community awards for the Fringe. We follow the ceremony with one last bash.
**No shows can be scheduled for this day.