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2026 Border Buddies Lottery Application
Applications to the Border Buddies Fringe Festivals
will close at 11:59pm (CST) on January 15, 2026.
IMPORTANT: This is the Border Buddies Lottery Application. Artists applying in this lottery must reside in either Wisconsin or Minnesota. One artist from each state will be selected and each will be guaranteed a slot in the Green Bay Fringe and Minnesota Fringe Festivals. You are applying to a perform in 2 Midwest Fringe Festivals. Out of respect to the festival directors holding a spot for your show and other applicants, artists / companies are expected to complete performances at both festivals. While we understand that emergencies can arise, failure to perform in both festivals may result in an artist / company being disqualified from applying to the Border Buddies Lottery in the future.
BEFORE YOU APPLY - Please be sure to read the Application Information page with all the latest updates and changes to Festival policies. We strongly suggest filling out the application on a desktop or laptop rather than on a mobile device.
IMPORTANT: Please read the following guidelines from individual festivals.
Green Bay Fringe Festival Application Guidelines - July 16-19, 2026
If you ("Company") are selected to participate in the 2026 Green Bay Fringe Festival ("Fringe"), this application will be considered a signed performance agreement between the Company and Fringe. By submitting this application the Company acknowledges and agrees to abide by the rules and regulations contained herein, as well as the rules and regulations of Fringe. All shows must be between 30 and 60 minutes long. This time limit includes any curtain speeches, shout-outs to other shows, or audience discussions. A longer or shorter show may be considered--please reach out if you have a special case you'd like to discuss. Each production will be assigned three showtimes Thursday through Sunday. The Company agrees to adhere to the laws of Wisconsin, the ordinances of the City in which its performances are presented, and the policies and procedures of the Fringe. The Company accepts all responsibility for adhering to all applicable union, copyright, and immigration regulations, and agrees to acquire any necessary city or state permits. Fringe reserves the right to remove the Company from festival participation if it is in violation of any terms of this agreement, resulting in the cancellation of any and all of the Company's performances at the festival and the Company's forfeiture of all fees and box office payout.
Minnesota Fringe Festival Application Guidelines - August 6-16, 2026
If you ("Company") are selected to participate in the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival ("Fringe"), this application will be considered a signed performance agreement between the Company and Fringe. By submitting this application the Company acknowledges and agrees to abide by the rules and regulations contained herein, as well as the rules and regulations of Fringe. The Company may withdraw from the festival with a full refund of producing fees until 5pm CST on March 27, 2026. Withdrawals are accepted only from the Primary Contact specified in this agreement and only in writing. Should the Company withdraw after the date specified, the Company will forfeit its producer fee. The Company agrees to adhere to the laws of Minnesota, the ordinances of the City in which its performances are presented, and the policies and procedures of the Fringe. The Company accepts all responsibility for adhering to all applicable union, copyright, and immigration regulations, and agrees to acquire any necessary city or state permits. Fringe reserves the right to remove the Company from festival participation if it is in violation of any terms of this agreement, resulting in the cancellation of any and all of the Company's performances at the festival and the Company's forfeiture of all fees and box office payout. All applicants will be added to the Fringe File newsletter list.
Join Minnesota Fringe for the Border Buddies lottery in late January 2026 (date and time TBD) to see
which 2 artists will be selected to perform in BOTH the Green Bay Fringe and Minnesota Fringe Festivals.