Children's Events

Academy of Magic: Wonderland

Step through the looking glass into a world of wonder - where kids become real magicians!

• 22 Jan - 25 Jan
• 11:00am, 1:00pm

Children's Events

SwashBuckling Circus

A Rollicking Pirate Circus Adventure for the whole family! Nominated best kids Melbourne Fringe 24

• 24 Jan - 1 Feb
• 4:10pm

Comedy

100% Suburban Standup Comedy Showcase w/ Jez Watts

International & hilarious comedy lineups in the suburbs - curated and hosted by Jez Watts

• 21 Jan - 13 Feb
• 7:30pm, 8:30pm

Comedy

Best of Fest

Get ready to laugh harder than ever- The Best of Fest is back at FRINGE WORLD 2026!

• 23 Jan - 14 Feb
• Various times

Comedy

TOM CASHMAN - NPC (NEARLY PROFICIENT COMEDIAN)

Tom Cashman is back with a new hour of stand-up that promises to creep ever so close to proficiency

• 10 Feb - 15 Feb
• 5:00pm, 6:00pm

Children's Events

Bloom & Wonder

In a garden of circus, wonder blooms for the smallest of dreamers.

• 21 Jan - 1 Feb
• 10:30am

Music & Musicals

Brass Party - Never Been Fresher

Brass Party scrounges up freshest dance numbers from our youth and adds a brassy twist!

• 30 Jan
• 7:15pm

Theatre & Performance

Wright&Grainger's SELENE

A brand new show from internationally acclaimed Wright&Grainger, made with and told by Megan Drury

• 21 Jan - 1 Feb
• 7:20pm

Circus

Campfire

Campfire: horror, comedy and circus meet where two lost mates face a spirit, the bush & their bond.

• 4 Feb - 15 Feb
• 6:30pm

Street Performances

Pleasure Garden Buskers

Electrifying acts await. Step into the Pleasure Gardens and let the Buskers blow you mind!

• 21 Jan - 15 Feb
• 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm

Comedy

F***, Marry, Kill

F***, Marry, Kill. Three new couples, three stories. No matter what, we end with a bang.

• 21 Jan - 25 Jan
• 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm

Comedy

Darkest Comedy Hour

Enjoy the festival’s most outrageous and darkest best-selling stand-up comedy show!

• 23 Jan - 14 Feb
• 9:00pm, 9:30pm

Comedy

Galentine's Day Gala '26

A comic celebration of friendship, fun & surprises with top Fringe comdians of the female-persuasion

• 13 Feb
• 9:00pm

Cabaret & Variety

STRIPPED - Power. Passion. Play.

RIPPED: Power. Passion. Play. — Top Shelf unleashes its boldest, most explosive stage show yet!

• 30 Jan - 14 Feb
• 1:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm