ELGIN FRINGE FESTIVALDowntown Elgin Illinois is a prime location for a fringe festival due to its urban feel and proximity to Chicago. The Elgin Fringe Festival is inclusive and dynamic. We are first come-first served, uncurated, uncensored, 100% of our ticket sales go back to the artists, and we have a 100% billeting rate. Programming includes our Family Fringe Day, a day filled with games, performances, and art projects that is free and open to the public, our ever-growing visual art component hosted at Side Street Studio Arts, aka Fringe Central, as well as a live music component that highlights the juggernaut of a music scene Elgin has to offer. The city's ever-evolving arts scene, ease of walkability, and diverse community are ingredients for a highly needed and sought after Fringe Festival. As we head into our sixth year, the Elgin Fringe Festival is a proud member of the United States Association of Fringe Festivals and the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals. We are first come, first served; uncurated; uncensored; 100% back to the artists; and have a %100 billeting rate. The mission of the Elgin Fringe Festival is to encourage bold artistic experimentation and innovation by providing an accessible, affordable experience for both artists and audiences alike.
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Festival Overview
Type of FestivalWith 8 nontraditional venues including a blackbox style space, a visual art gallery, a few restaurants, a collaborative working space, and Family Fringe, (a day of family-friendly activities) which takes place at a local park, EFF is truly fringe-y.
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About our AudienceEFF audience members run the gamut from young to old. While Elgin has about a 50% hispanic community, most of our audience members speak English as a first language.
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Festival StatsThe EFF typically brings in about 2,000 attendees. Artist receive 100% of ticket sales and ticket prices are set by the artist at either $0, $5, or $10.
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Artist Information
How Artists are AcceptedArtists are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Benefits of ApplyingWe have a 100% billeting rate! All shows are professionally photographed with the photos offered to the artist at a very low rate. Most shows are professionally reviewed. Awards are offered to artists at the end of the festival which consist of a swag bag and a reduced production fee for the next year. No comps are offered but artists can attend all shows with their artist pass and button at rush seating.
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Costs and DealsEFF has no application fee but we do have a graduated production fee. $75 for one show, $150 for two shows, $225 for three shows, and $250 for four shows. There it no other cost to artists beyond the production fee. All ticket sales are returned to the artists.
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Tech InformationVenues range widely in both capacity and technical capabilities. We try to match artists to the appropriate venue for their show based on the artists' needs.
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Performance ScheduleThere is no show time minimum. Shows can last no more than 60 minutes. Artists can have anywhere from 1-4 performances during the festival.
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ELGIN, ILLINOISELGIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
P.O. BOX 1264 ELGIN, IL 60121 ELGIN WELCOMES THE WIERD. ELGINFRINGEFESTIVAL.COM |
Important Dates for this Fringe
2020 - Current Year
Festival DatesSeptember 4-15, 2020
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2019 - Past Year for Perspective
Festival DatesSeptember 6-15, 2019
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Application DatesJanuary 7-February 18, 2019
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2021 - Future Year
Festival DatesSeptember 3-12, 2021
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Application DatesTBA
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