New York International Fringe Festival

FringeNYC 2009 Invades New York

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) is the largest multi-arts festival in North America. From August 14th through 30th, the 2009 FringeNYC will feature more than 200 companies from around the world performing 1300 shows in 20+ venues all over New York City.

Fringe Festival History

FringeNYC was founded by off-off Broadway theater company The Present Company in 1996. Since then, the festival has launched Broadway and Off-Broadway successes like Urinetown (winner of 3 Tony Awards).

What to See at Fringe Festival 2009

FringeNYC is a great way to see the work of exciting, up-and-coming performers and artists. Fringe NYC also features cool special programs -- like FringeJR and Fringe High for family and teen-friendly entertainment.

Find out more about all of the 2009 FringeNYC programs.

Get Tickets to Fringe Festival Shows

The dates for FringeNYC 2009 are Sunday, August 16th through Sunday, August 30th, 2009. Performances are from 2 PM to Midnight on weekdays, and Noon to Midnight on weekends.

Tickets are $15 for general admission to any performance. Festival passes are also available at prices from $70 (any five shows) to $500 (all the shows you can see).

Browse the complete list of 2009 shows and performances and get FringeNYC tickets

Stay tuned to the Manhattan About.com blog for FringeNYC picks and reviews during the festival.