2026 Fringe Festival Guide

Each year, FringeArts produces and distributes the print Philadelphia Fringe Festival Guide. The guide includes an overview of the festival as well as listings of shows and events presented by hundreds of independent artists.

Look out for printed festival guides — they’ll be arriving at FringeArts Monday, August 3 and landing in mailboxes and throughout the city from early-mid August!

2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival Guide

Neighborhood Partners

Discover our fantastic group of 2026 Fringe Festival Neighborhood Partners and visit these local
organizations & businesses to pick up your very own Festival Guide after Friday, August 7!

Theatre Exile

1340-48 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Theatre Exile is a nonprofit theater company committed to sparking dialogue that strengthens our community through the development and staging of timely and provocative plays. Our productions explore the complexities of the human condition with a sense of Philadelphia grit and passion. We strive to raise the social well-being of our community by creating a supportive and creative environment where artists, audiences, and our entire community can experiment, grow, and find their voices.

Visit: https://www.theatreexile.org/ for more information.

Esperanza

4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Esperanza is a faith-based nonprofit organization driven by the biblical mandate to “serve the least of these.” We strengthen Hispanic communities through education, economic development, and advocacy. For more than 30 years, Esperanza has been empowering those on a pathway out of poverty in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia by offering programs that cultivate self-belief, grit, and knowledge acquisition, allowing clients and students to develop agency, voice, and influence over their own lives.

Visit: https://www.esperanza.us/ for more information.

Trunc

929 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Founded in 2018 by Dorothea Gamble and Dagmar Mitchell, Trunc is a gift shop rooted in the heart of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia—an area rich with history, once home to Edgar Allan Poe and a vital stop on Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad.

Visit: https://www.trunc.net/ for more information.

The Bok Building

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

A former technical high school, Bok’s classrooms and learning spaces have been repurposed into workspaces for Philadelphia makers, businesses, nonprofits, and artists. Using a “light touch” and leading with a community-first mindset, Bok aims to provide accessible workspace to small businesses looking to grow and test their ideas, as well as be a gathering space and resource center for the surrounding South Philly community and beyond.

Visit: https://www.buildingbok.com/ for more information.

Twelve Gates Arts

106 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Twelve Gates Arts, established in 2009, is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a leading platform for South Asian diasporic contemporary art. Rooted in cultural sustainability and equity, we provide spaces to explore the realities of migration, identity, and cultural exchange. As the only gallery in the region dedicated to South Asian diasporic art, we amplify underrepresented voices and foster meaningful engagement between artists, audiences, and communities. The “gates” refer to the fortified gates that walled many ancient cities such as Delhi, Lahore, Jerusalem, and Rhodes – inside which lay the heart of each city’s art and culture, and today this reference offers perspectives on history and possibilities.

Visit: https://www.twelvegatesarts.org/ for more information.

Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC)

480 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

PTC is a vital civic institution dedicated to the creation of extraordinary theatrical experiences that reflect the essential issues and ideas of our time, and which foster connection, understanding, and transformation. Engaging and strengthening the community through exceptional productions of new and contemporary plays and musicals, inspiring education programs, and mutually beneficial civic partnerships. Developing exciting new work that resonates both locally and nationally, and uphold a deep commitment to be a fully inclusive, welcoming home
for the artists, audiences, and people of Philadelphia.

Visit: Philadelphiatheatrecompany.org for more information.

Riverwards Produce Market

146 N Bread St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
and 2200 E Norris St #1906, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Riverwards Produce provides unique quality ingredients to creative chefs and neighbors alike, focusing on sourcing local ingredients and “ugly” produce that may not make it to big box supermarkets. Being located in Philadelphia, Riverwards has an abundant amount of local produce available to us between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They make sure the neighborhood gets to experience that abundance as much as possible.

Visit: Riverwardsproduce.com for more information.