The next Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will take place March 16-23, 2025.

Applications have been extended.

We’ve switched to a new platform! Eventotron was built specifically for Fringe Festivals. After careful consideration, we’ve decided to give it a try. Benefits of Eventotron include:

All of our applications, contracts, ticket sales, marketing materials, payouts, and more - will be in one place! This allows us to work more efficiently with artists and venues!
Improved application system - after artists enter show descriptions and technical specifications, those details are saved, so that the show can be submitted to other festivals! Eventotron is a network of festival and season organizers, venue managers and over 60,000 performers, producers and promoters.
Eventotron gives artists more control - look at the info about our venues in advance, change details about your show, see ticket reports, and more!
We’re primarily a volunteer organization, and Eventotron’s simple box office system will make training our dozens of box office volunteers way easier.

apply on eventotron.com

If you are new to Eventotron, create an account. If you already have an account, sign in.
Click on Festivals & Seasons in the top menu.

You will see a list of all festivals and seasons currently accepting applications.
Scroll or search to find Asheville Fringe and click the Apply button.

Now considering works of all kinds

We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well - let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.

Typically each artist with a ticketed show gets 2 performances, but a few selected shows get 3 performances.
Our venues range from 20-80 person capacity.

1. FRINGE SHOT

A piece that is
**5-15 minutes long**
May be paired with another performance, or be selected as a free Random Act of Fringe.

2. SHORT FORM

A piece that is
**20-40 minutes long**
May be paired with another show.

3. FULL-LENGTH

A piece that is
**45-60 minutes long**
Ticketed theater-style show.

4. Installation

A piece that is
**Site-specific (any length)**
May be in an unusual location, or repeated many times. May be seen by as few as one person at a time.

5. Film

A piece that is
**Designed specifically for film.**
May be of any genre & length. Could be combined with other films for a showcase or film night.
Submit on Film Freeway

3. The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival is a juried festival.

We carefully review each and every submission. You’ll know by late October if your piece is selected. Should your piece get selected, there is a $35 participation fee.

4. Please review the following dates and thoroughly fill out each section of the Artist Application and Tech Form.

Because this festival is rapidly adapting to the current state things, it’s vitally important that you provide as much detail as possible about your show. If you have any questions, please contact us at ashevillefringe@gmail.com.

For more information, Please read this Artist Guide & FAQ

Important Dates

**Application Deadline**
*September 30 2024*
**Adjudication Sessions**
*October 2024*
**Acceptance Notification**
*December 2024*
**Fringe Bios and Signed Artist Contracts Due**
*February 2025*
**Venue Placement, Schedule Release, Freak Pass Sales Begin**
*February 2025*
**Film Submissions**
*January 2025*
**General Tickets On Sale**
*March 1, 2025*
**Technical Rehearsals**
*March 17-20, 2025*
**Performance Dates**
*March 20-23, 2025*
**Closing Party**
*March 23, 2025*

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