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Fringe with Benefits is a community dedicated to strengthen relationships between adventurous artists and adventurous audiences. Member support enables us to further our mission, present special events and new programming, and celebrate the performing arts. Membership options allow you to choose your own adventure and include a tax-deductible donation.
Benefits vary by membership type and include a combination of the following:
- Private Facebook Group - Chat with fellow Fringe'rs to share show insights, early access to preview night lists, and get quick answers directly from Fringe staff in our members-only forum.
- Behind the Curtain Newsletter - Quarterly behind-the-scenes updates on all things Fringe crafted especially for members, donors, and sustainers.
- Fringe Button - The Fringe button provides access to discounts at local businesses during the festival and year-round theater deals about town, plus it's a souvenir button made especially just for Fringe with Benefits members!
- Fringe Merch - 20% off everything in the Fringe Merch store now through June 30, 2026. Fly your Fringey Flag all year long and flaunt your Fringe Flare in time for the Festival.
- Five Fifths- Tickets to Fringe's annual community fundraiser commissioning 5 Fringe artists / companies to adapt one-fifth of a well-known film, to mash them all together in fine Fringe fashion on April 27, 2026. Recent adaptations have included Mary Poppins, Star Wars: A New Hope, Back to the Future, Clue, and Labyrinth.
- Early Online Access - Early access to the Festival website so you can peruse shows and make reservations to see your Fringe favorites or discover the 'it' show before the general public.
- Five Show Pass - Entry to any five shows in the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival for you or for your friends.
- V.I.P. Pass - Access to any show, on any day, at any time, in any venue during the 33rd annual Minnesota Fringe Festival reserved for our most Valued Intrepid Patrons. (55 maximum shows)
- Tax Deductible Donation - Support the arts organization that supports the artists and art you love!
2026 Fringe with Benefits Memberships will go on sale December 1, 2025.
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Membership Type
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Benefits
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2026 Cost*
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| Private Facebook Group & Newsletter, Fringe Button, Fringe Merch Discount, Early Online Access, (1) Ticket to Five Fifths and (1) Five Show Pass | $180 or $15.00/mo | |
| Private Facebook Group & Newsletter, Fringe Button, Fringe Merch Discount, Early Online Access, and (1) V.I.P. Pass | $690 or $57.50/mo | |
| Private Facebook Group & Newsletter, Fringe Button, Fringe Merch Discount, Early Online Access, (1) Ticket to Five Fifths, and (1) V.I.P. Pass | $740 or $62.50/mo | |
| Private Facebook Group & Newsletter, Fringe Button, Fringe Merch Discount, Early Online Access, (2) Tickets to Five Fifths, (2) Five Show Passes, and (1) V.I.P. Pass | $980 or $82.50/mo | |
| Private Facebook Group & Newsletter, (2) Fringe Buttons, Fringe Merch Discount, Early Online Access, (2) Tickets to Five Fifths, and (2) V.I.P. Passes | $1,500 or $125.00/mo |
*Monthly installments include a nominal fee for credit card processing