SCRANTON FRINGE FESTIVAL RETURNS OCT. 1–10 WITH 40+ SHOWS AND EVENTS
Media invited to Sept. 30 projection test at the Scranton Iron Furnaces
SCRANTON, Pa. – Sept. 29, 2026 – Scranton Fringe Festival returns this week for its 12th annual festival, running Oct. 1–10 at venues throughout Scranton.
This year’s festival includes more than 40 shows and events, with theatre, comedy, music, dance, storytelling, family programming and other original work from local and visiting artists.
Fringe opens Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday, Oct. 2, with a free public celebration at the Scranton Iron Furnaces from 6 to 9 p.m. both nights.
The centerpiece of the event will be large-scale 3D projection mapping across the historic furnaces, along with additional performances and activities. The launch is presented in partnership with Valley In Motion as part of its Fall at the Furnaces series. Untapped Voices, a local community choral group, will perform during the Thursday evening event.
MEDIA PREVIEW — SEPT. 30
Members of the media are invited to stop by the Scranton Iron Furnaces Wednesday, Sept. 30, at approximately 9 p.m., weather permitting, during a test run of the projection mapping.
This will be an opportunity to capture advance photos and video, see the projections before opening night, and speak with members of the Fringe team.
Because the test is weather-dependent, media planning to attend are encouraged to contact info@scrantonfringe.org for any updates.
OTHER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Programming continues throughout the city through Saturday, Oct. 10.
Among this year’s events:
•More than 40 performances and events at traditional and nontraditional venues throughout Scranton.
• Several productions, including CHUCK and FORIEGNER, come to Scranton following recent runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland — the largest arts festival in the world.
• A free outdoor production of The Wind in the Willows at Doherty Pocket Park on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m., presented with the City of Scranton and Scranton Tomorrow.
• A Silent Disco at Globe Gallery on Friday, Oct. 2.
• Work presented in theatres, galleries, museums, cafés, historic sites and other spaces across the city.
• The return of Fringe’s Theatre For The People initiative, which provides free tickets to help make festival performances more accessible to the community.
Founded in 2015, Scranton Fringe Festival presents and supports independent performing arts while creating opportunities for artists and audiences to connect throughout the region.
The full schedule, tickets, and festival information are available at scrantonfringe.org
The 2026 Scranton Fringe Digital Festival Guide, including the full lineup and information on participating artists, venues and events, can be viewed at:
https://www.flipsnack.com/F6DB9BAA9F7/2026-scranton-fringe-fest-guide
MEDIA CONTACTS
Conor Kelly O’Brien
Executive Director, Scranton Fringe Festival
570-614-9274
info@scrantonfringe.org
Erin Kosisky
Producer, Scranton Fringe Festival
570-817-4577
producer@scrantonfringe.org
scrantonfringe.org
