The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival is back, returning for the 23rd year of experimental, unusual, and out-of-the-box art. More than 50 performances, including dance, theater, puppetry, music, and things that defy definition, will take place March 16 – 23, 2025. The Fringe scene has changed with the loss of several of our most beloved venues, but we are more committed than ever to our mission of cultivating strange and wonderful work that lies outside the mainstream. This year’s venues include the Sly Grog Lounge, back after 4 years, as well as the return of Fringe favorites like Fleetwood’s, The Bebe Theatre, and LEAF Global Arts. This year we’re also partnering with Asheville Community Theatre to bring you adventurous performance art in both of their wonderful downtown spaces. The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival offers the best of the unexpected. The 2025 Fringe Freak Pass is on sale now at ashevillefringe.org! Pass holders can see up to 8 shows for one price. Schedule goes live and individual show tickets go on sale March 1st.