About the Open Call

The Harrisburg Fringe Festival is a platform for adventurous artists to reach audiences with experimental and unconventional performances. The festival is 100% unjuried, selecting participants through a tiered lottery based on venue capacity. Performers have the opportunity to make money from their art by keeping 100% of the ticket revenue from their shows. The festival supports various formats including Fringe-managed venues, Bring Your Own Venue (BYOV), and site-specific locations.

What is Offered

Artists keep 100% of ticket income; performance slot in the festival; marketing support via the fringe guide and website; access to various venue types.

Requirements

Lottery-drawn shows must have a runtime between 1-60 minutes; all rights and royalties for published works must be secured by the artist; producers may only lead one show; artists may participate in a maximum of two shows; a non-refundable application fee is required.

How to Apply

Applications are processed through Eventotron.com. Create an account, locate the Harrisburg Fringe Festival under the Festivals tab, and submit the application before the deadline.