fringe returns 9 - 29 april 2027
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CASTLEMAINE FRINGE RETURNS IN 2027!
friday 9 - sunday 25 April
how to get involved
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Castlemaine Fringe 2027 is on Friday 9 – Sunday 29 April.
Applications for our open-access performances program and Arts Trail open in August 2026.
DESIGN OUR 2027 FESTIVAL POSTER
Our 2027 official festival poster design competition is now open for submissions.
$500 prize up for grabs! Submissions close June 30 2026.
CREATE AN UNDERWATER SEA MONSTER
We're calling on creators of all ages to dream up an original sea monster for our Monster Mash Garden Party, the closing celebration of Fringe 2027.
We're looking for creatures bursting with imagination, personality, and aquatic adventure. The weirder the better.
Two winning designs will be chosen.
Winners receive a $100 Castlemaine Art Supplies voucher.
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art auction 2026
The Art Auction is an important event on the Fringe fundraising calendar, with 50% of the proceeds of all artworks sold going directly towards funding the next Castlemaine Fringe Festival.
The 2026 Castlemaine Fringe Art Auction is coming. Stay tuned for details.
Become a Fringe Member
Support the thriving arts community in Castlemaine by becoming a member of Castlemaine Fringe. All funds go towards putting on our biennial festival.
Castlemaine Fringe is returning in 2027, celebrating community and creativity throughout the streets and buildings of Castlemaine. Our biennial festival offers diverse cultural and artistic experiences, supporting musicians, performers, and artists. The festival aims to enhance community wellbeing with activities like music, theatre, comedy, workshops, film & literature and exhibitions & open studios in various locations.
Donations support operating costs, the free Opening Night Street Party, and the continuation of Fringe, ensuring it remains fun, inclusive, accessible and affordable for everyone. All donations made to Fringe via the Australian Cultural Fund are tax-deductible.
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WALKING THE FISH
Commissioned to celebrate its 30th anniversary, 'Walking The Fish' is a short documentary tracing the origins of Castlemaine Fringe. Retold by those who were actually involved, the film showcases some of the successes and scandal of the first festival in 1992. Watch on Vimeo.
