FRINGE WORLD acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we Fringe and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. 

FRINGE WORLD is a massively popular annual festival held in Perth that is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people.

The incredible array of entertainment in FRINGE WORLD offers something for everyone; from comedy, music and musicals, circus and much more. Plus, ticket prices are great value so you can enjoy multiple shows in one night out.

The 2025 Festival brought together 2,700 artists and nearly 500,000 attendees across 577 events. Over $10.7 million was spent at the Box Office, $8.3 million of which was paid to FRINGE WORLD Artists and Venues.

The Festival operates under an open-access model, enabling events to register as part of the Festival. Embracing this format allows the Festival to host an extensive selection of shows spanning many artforms and genres. The open-access Fringe model is popular with artists, often offering a pathway into the industry, and access to audiences.

As the Festival is open-access, the shows presented may not reflect the views, beliefs or opinions of ARTRAGE (the Festival organiser) or its affiliates; and are not intended to malign any religion, cultural group, club, organisation, company or individual.  

Find out more about participating in FRINGE WORLD as an artist or venue. 

FRINGE WORLD Festival is presented by ARTRAGE Inc, a not-for-profit registered charity that is one of the oldest arts organisations in WA. 

Alongside FRINGE WORLD Festival, ARTRAGE also currently produces Rooftop Movies (est. 2012). 

The ARTRAGE Strategic Plan and its organisational Purpose, Vision, Mission and The Way We Work statement inform how the Festival is delivered.
 
ARTRAGE Purpose: To bring artists and audiences together to share in extraordinary experiences.

ARTRAGE Vision: The arts are embraced as an integral cultural driver.

ARTRAGE Mission: To create spaces where creativity thrives and where artists and audiences connect. 

The producer of FRINGE WORLD, ARTRAGE Inc, annually releases an Impact Report that reveals the massive benefits the Festival delivers to the Western Australian community.

Click here to read the latest ARTRAGE Impact Report. 

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