Do you have an exciting, hilarious, moving, surprising, disruptive, innovative idea for a performance? Cabaret, dance, music, opera, mime, ballet, a beautiful crossover or something in between? Register from 1 October for a spot at Delft Fringe Festival 2026. We look forward to being surprised by all the untamed talents, artistic experiments and cool new creators! You can register from 1 October to 30 November 2025. The festival will take place between Wednesday 27 May and Sunday 7 June 2026.
Register from 1 October for a spot at Delft Fringe Festival 2026
You can apply with new or existing work from all genres in the performing arts. All languages are welcome. The festival offers a platform for new professional creators who are at the beginning of their careers: creators who have followed an arts education, are still doing so, or are self-taught. We therefore invite everyone to apply.
Delft Fringe lets new creators shine
The festival offers new creators a place to perform, gain experience and receive feedback from both audiences and professionals, including theatre agents and scouts. An Audience award is presented, resulting in considerable media attention. In the run-up to the festival, the organisation offers additional guidance in the artistic careers of the talents. It is the perfect opportunity for young creators to grow towards full houses and rave reviews.
Practical information
- Your performance will last a maximum of 30 minutes.
- Your performance can be set up or dismantled within half an hour.
- Your performance can be staged at special locations. Delft Fringe Festival is a location theatre festival. A performance with a large set or many technical requirements is not suitable.
- You will perform your show at least three half-days during the festival.
- You will participate in the workshops for creators on 13 February and 18 April 2026.
- Every creator/company will receive an expense allowance.
- Artistic coaching is available before and during the festival.
- You will perform at special locations, from windmills to old cigar factories.
- An audience award will be presented to the performance with the most votes.
Find out if your performance is suitable for Delft Fringe Festival (Dutch)
Sign up
Registration opens on 1 October. Do you have a performance you would like to show at the Delft Fringe Festival? Then register before 30 November 2025. The aim is to finalise the selection of artists performing at the festival in January 2026.
Registration opens on 1 October via the festival's online registration page:
Register from 1 October for a spot at Delft Fringe Festival 2026
Photo: Collectief Teder op Delft Fringe Festival 2025. Fotograaf: Maurice Gemmeke.
