Anything is possible

Santa Cruz Fringe returns with a one-night-only, curated showcase on October 11th, 2025 at the Veterans Hall — apply to perform by June 8th.

What is Santa Cruz Fringe?

Santa Cruz Fringe is a one-day immersion in live performance—created by artists, for artists, in the spirit of creative rebellion.

Inspired by the original Santa Cruz Fringe (2011–2014) and the Edinburgh Fringe tradition, this year’s event features curated works across theatre, dance, comedy, music, circus, cabaret, burlesque, spoken word, multimedia, and more.

While we’re starting small in 2025 with one venue and a limited number of acts, our dream is to grow this into a multi-day, multi-stage citywide celebration of performing arts.

GET INVOLVED

✨ Artists

Calling performers 18+ across all mediums. No application fees. Paid participation.
2025 is a curated showcase, and all submissions are reviewed by a local team of artists. Apply Now.

🤝 Volunteers

Be part of the magic. Ushers, tech, social, runners—we need you. Fringe runs on people power. Join the Crew.

🌟 Sponsors

Help us fund the future of live performance in Santa Cruz. Your support = paid artists + accessible tickets. Sponsor the Fringe.

  • “The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is—it’s to imagine what is possible.”

     bell hooks. Outlaw Culture: Resisting Representations (1994)