RIT students showcase engaging and weird films; pianist Greg Woodsbie helps Fringe attendees reflect with a fusion of music and dance.
Art
Rochester Fringe presents the spiritual journey of ‘Remnants’
“Remants” shares the legacy of the Onondaga people, while “A Night of Stars” pays tribute to the great American crooners.
‘Cโest Pas La, Cโest Par La’ connects the Rochester Fringe community
Artist Juhyung Lee’s immersive “Cโest Pas La, Cโest Par La” brings Rochester Fringe-goers together in a new way.
The impressive Flying Espaรฑas miss the mark at Rochester Fringe
Rochester Fringe Festival headliners The Flying Espaรฑas dazzle onlookers with “Flippin Metal Circus,” but something’s missing.
Mentalist Steven Nicholas twists reality and blows minds at Rochester Fringe
In “ExperiMENTALISM,” Steven Nicolas uses mind games and plenty of audience participation to entertain unsuspecting Fringe audiences.
Where can you hear goth/folk songs about the scientist Marie Curie? Rochester Fringe, naturally
On the second day of Fringe, Rochester conspiracy theories, the trauma of the Inner Loop, and Brooklyn goth-folk duo Charming Disaster played to niche audiences.
The Flying Espaรฑas mix motorcycles and trapeze in โFlippin Metal Circusโ
With “Flippin Metal Circus,” legendary circus act The Flying Espaรฑas include motorcycles, other modern elements alongside traditional trapeze.
All the must-see shows and hidden gems at 2022 Rochester Fringe Festival
There are more than 500 shows at the 2022 Rochester Fringe Festival. Here are our staff picks to keep you in the loop and plan an unforgettable festival.
CITY/WXXI’s 2022 Rochester Fringe Festival Coverage
The Rochester Fringe Festival is back, and we’ve got you covered with features, reviews, and daily staff picks.
Fringe Festival’s Speigeltent is now smellier โ in a good way
Rochester Fringe Festival is taking a cue from Las Vegas casinos and “scenting” its spiegeltent.
Rochester Fringe offers 12 days of improv, interaction and string catharsis
Take a voyage of discovery over the 12 days of the Rochester Fringe Festival.
21 fall arts events you need to know about
It’s a colorful autumn for Rochester’s arts scene. These are the upcoming events we’re excited about.






