ESL Rochester Fringe Festival · Sept 15–21, 2026
Fringe 2026
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Lost to Me by Circus EVO Multidisciplinary & Circus Circus EVO's "Lost to Me" is an intimate performance inspired by original lyrics written by composer Bella Nona. The piece is as much about music as it is about acrobatics and storytelling. Inspired by the loss of human touch in our society, "Lost to Me"… |
Parcel 5 | 15 min | All Ages | Free | 2 performances |
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Roc City Circus on Gibbs Street Multidisciplinary & Circus Experience the amazing art of circus featuring your hometown aerialists from Roc City Circus. Enjoy performances on aerial silks, dance trapeze, aerial sling, corde lisse, aerial straps, globe walking and more. Then learn how you can visit our Roc City… |
Gibbs Street (between Main & East) | 120 min | All Ages | Free | 1 performance Fri. Sept. 186:30pm |
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3AM Theatre Multidisciplinary & Circus Join 3AM Theatre on the streets in the crepuscular hours of the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival as they bring contemporary circus performance straight to you. While you make your way to or from a show, make sure to stop by for an unforgettable 20 minutes of… |
Gibbs Street (between Main & East) | 20 min | All Ages | Free | 2 performances |
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A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for Fifty-Six Minutes and Then Leaves Comedy “Annual” - The Guardian “The gorilla is obviously crucial to the event” - Edinburgh Evening News |
Spiegeltent | 56 min | 13 and Over | Free | 1 performance Thu. Sept. 179:00pm |
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From the Depths Multidisciplinary & Circus Join SUNY Geneseo and a 65-foot inflatable kinetic sculpture of a sperm whale by artist Billie Lynn for environmental art that will explore human (dis)connections with the ecosystems that help us survive and thrive. The program will include cello and dance… |
Memorial Art Gallery: Sculpture Park Outdoor Tent | 360 min | All Ages | Free | 1 performance Fri. Sept. 183:00pm |
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Battle Royale Improv Tournament Comedy Three teams enter, one team leaves. Who survives? That's up to the audience. The Focus Theater is proud to bring a Fringe favorite, the Rochester Fringe Festival Battle Royale Tournament! With multiple years of sold-out shows, you'll want to get your… |
The Focus Theater: Focus Theater | 60 min | 16 and Over | from $15.00 | 1 performance Thu. Sept. 179:00pm |
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Deep Fields: A Synambient Journey Music Lose yourself in the stillness of our vast, uncharted universe. Synambient (composers Gerry Szymanski & James Tabbi) invites you on a visceral, emotional journey. As live, shimmering ambient electronic soundscapes merge with breathtaking James Webb Space… |
RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium | 60 min | All Ages | from $19.99 | 2 performances Thu. Sept. 177:30pm Fri. Sept. 187:30pm |
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Skybound Takedown Multidisciplinary & Circus Step into the ring and look up! "Skybound Takedown" mashes cirque and pro-wrestling into a high-flying, laugh-out-loud family friendly event. Expect bigger-than-life characters, playful rivalries, and surprising feats as aerialists battle overhead,… |
Aerial Arts of Rochester: Aerial Arena | 60 min | All Ages | from $20.00 | 2 performances |
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At the Masquerade Ball Multidisciplinary & Circus Step into a world of mystery and enchantment in "At the Masquerade Ball," where secrets hide behind every mask. Rochester’s own Roc City Circus blends breathtaking aerial artistry, mesmerizing juggling, and heart-pounding flying trapeze performances.… |
Roc City Circus | 75 min | All Ages | from $30.00 | 1 performance Fri. Sept. 188:00pm |
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Cirque du Fringe: Anchors Away Multidisciplinary & Circus From the creators of the total-sell out hits Cirque du Fringe: Variet é , Afterglow , and D’Illusion , comes the Spiegeltent’s hottest ticket: the world premiere of Cirque du Fringe: Anchors Away! |
Spiegeltent | 90 min | 13 and Over (5+ some shows) · ASL at select shows | from $34.00 Front Row: from $52.00 Second Row: from $44.00 VIP Booths (Seat 6): from $149.00 Kids 12 And Under: from $23.00 |
4 performances · 1 sold out Tue. Sept. 15 Wed. Sept. 167:30pm Thu. Sept. 177:00pm Fri. Sept. 187:00pm |