About Ashland Fringe
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What is Ashland Fringe?!
Inspired by the World Fringe Movement, Ashland Fringe is an offspring of the 11 year old Oregon Fringe Festival. Ashland Fringe is a grassroots organization led by a team of Southern Oregon University alumni. We aim to bolster under-represented voices and connect artists and audiences from all walks of life to bold expression. The festival, a free and all encompassing arts event, unites the Rogue Valley community in celebration of unique creativity produced by professional and student artists, both local and visiting. Over the course of three days, artists and the community come together to showcase original work in an extensive range of disciplines; music, theater, visual art, performance art, dance, story-telling, creative writing, film and more.
The 2026 Ashland Fringe Festival will take place Friday May 15, 2025 – Sunday May 17, 2026.
Our Mission
Ashland Fringe cultivates community, provides a platform for uniquely creative voices, and bolsters unconventional new art. Ashland Fringe connects artists and audiences from all walks of life to bold expression through a lens of inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability.
Our Team
Land Acknowledgement
Ashland Fringe takes place on the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, Latgawa, and Modoc people. During euro-colonization in the 1860’s, these people were forcibly removed from their homes despite signed treaties. Many ancestors of these people are now a part of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. We would like to encourage you to learn more about the land you reside on.