WYOMING FRINGE FESTIVAL
​Laramie, WY • August 21 - 23, 2026
@ The Laramie Plains Civic Center
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what is fringe?
Fringe celebrates original and unexpected work from artists across Wyoming and beyond.

Inspired by the global fringe movement and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, established in the 1940s, Wyoming Fringe creates structured opportunities for artistic risk-taking while maintaining accessibility and community impact.

the lineup!

OPENING NIGHT
Friday, August 21, 2026

What was Ours, Who She Is
presented by the Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center and UW Theatre and Dance

SATURDAY & SUNDAY
August 22 & Sunday, August 23, 2026 [schedule to be announced]

Alice Wilkinson and Golden Garnick:
​Constellations
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AudioCat

Ben Musser
Live Music

Clark Harkin
Sassy Stand Up for Strange People

Daniel Jaspersen - Magician
Magic - A Guided Tour

Ella Gray Ensemble
The Blood of Sound Blooms

Dean Peterson:
Excerpts from The Burqa Cave

Hunter Tanner
HornDog

Jludge
Continuum

J Shogren

Kat Tyler
Y'Orchids

Macey Mott
Gahan Wilson Horror Reading 

Matthew Greenberg and Patch Kluge with Debra Hinkel and Company
Robbie's House: A New Play 

Michelle King
The Many Faces of Story

Opera Uncorked Wyoming
Opera You Didn't Know You Knew!

Point 7 Collective and Jennifer Wilkins
The First Drop: Ripple Effects of an Artist

Reesie Rae
Music Inspired by the American West

Sarah Lass
FURY

The Every Precaution Cast
Every Precaution

Tinderdust
The Forest of Phantasmagorias

wAHb
Daxophone / Shozyg

Winct
Live Music

Yegarma
Spinning Drop Kick

Zach Freidhof
Troubadour of Peace

with

Jackalope Cult Cinema

University of Wyoming Creative Writing MFA
Gorgon Gallery Ekphrastic Writing Showcase 

a statewide collaboration

Wyoming Fringe Festival is a partnership between The Lyric and the Laramie Plains Civic Center — two arts nonprofits working together to keep Wyoming’s performing arts scene bold, accessible, and alive.
Founded in Natrona County, the festival is designed to circulate between Wyoming communities, expanding geographic access while strengthening artist-audience connections statewide.

2026’s Wyoming Fringe Festival will be at the Laramie Plains Civic Center on August 21-23. The Laramie Plains Civic Center is a large arts facility located in central Laramie with multiple venues, including: The Gryphon Theatre (a modernized proscenium theatre), two gymnasiums, a ballroom, as well as outdoor gathering space and expansive hallways

a celebration of performing arts 

The festival includes theatre, comedy, dance, music, spoken word, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, magic, children’s programming, and interdisciplinary performance.

Fringe prioritizes:
  • Independent and artist-driven work
  • New and experimental performance
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Emerging and underrepresented voices
  • Work outside traditional presenting structures​

an investment in WY's creative economy 

​Wyoming Fringe Festival is an investment in artists, audiences, and the future of Wyoming’s creative economy.
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  • Increases paid performance opportunities for artists
  • Encourages tourism and cross-community visitation
  • Activates historic and community-centered venues
  • Engages audiences, including first-time arts attendees
  • Strengthens Wyoming’s cultural identity through contemporary artistic expression