What is Fringe?

The Fringe, emulating a historic festival that spontaneously erupted in Edinburgh Scotland in 1947 encourages audiences and artists alike to approach the arts with a feeling of spontaneity and willingness to take risks, experience life and live art in a fresh new way. For over 50 years International Fringe Festivals around the world have been generating an atmosphere of lively excitement and energy that engages the community.

Who is the Festival? YOU! The Boulder International Fringe festival accords unique attention to what already exists in the community. Accessible to and created by all, it unifies people on a local and global scale, bringing citizens together in a broad array of family events, workshops, and commercial and cultural activity.

Why Fringe? Fun! The Festival develops audiences, stimulates economic growth and enhances the creative community at large. By making the arts readily visible, available and affordable, the festival supports and inspires local organizations year-round. The Boulder International Fringe Festival is in service to the community, building bridges between audiences, artists, businesses and civic organizations. Oh yeah, it's deliriously fun!

Vision Statement

The Boulder International Fringe Festival exists to enrich our cultural lives and foster creativity. Our goal is to develop and stimulate audiences, economic growth and the creative community at large. By making the arts readily available, affordable, exciting and deliriously cool the festival raises public awareness to support and inspire local organizations in their year-round endeavors. The Boulder International Fringe Festival is in service to the local and regional community, building bridges between audiences, artists, businesses and civic organizations all across the front range and the world.