2026 Midwest Touring Trifecta Fringe Lottery Application

Applications to the Midwest Touring Trifecta Fringe Festivals 
will close at 11:59pm (CST) on January 15, 2026.

IMPORTANT: This is the Midwest Touring Trifecta Lottery Application. Artists applying in this lottery must select 3 festivals to tour out of BorderLight, KC Fringe, Minnesota Fringe, and IndyFringe Festivals. You are applying to perform in 3 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 the festivals selected at the time of application. While we understand that emergencies can arise, failure to perform in all selected festivals may result in an artist / company being disqualified from applying to the Midwest Touring Trifecta 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. 

BorderLight Theatre Festival Guidelines - July 8-11, 2026 - Cleveland, OH
As a participant in the BorderLight Fringe Festival, artists will self-produce their performances and adhere to scheduled dates, times, and venues as determined by the festival. Artists are responsible for their own travel, production, and promotional costs while receiving 60% of box office revenue from ticket sales. BorderLight will provide the venue, facilitate technical support, and assist with marketing. Artists must ensure all materials and performances comply with intellectual property and legal standards. Professional conduct and adherence to venue rules, schedules, and festival policies are required. Full details will be provided upon acceptance, along with a performance agreement.

KC Fringe Festival Application Guidelines - Performances July 16-26, 2026 - Kansas City, MO
As a KC Fringe Festival participant, you’ll self-produce your show and cover your own travel, production, and promotion costs—but you’ll also keep 60% of your box office revenue. We ask all producers to respect copyright laws, follow venue and festival policies, and bring a spirit of professionalism and collaboration.  Once accepted, you’ll receive a Producers Manual with everything you need to know about venues, ticketing, marketing, and festival logistics so you can focus on what matters most—sharing your Art Without Limits.

Minnesota Fringe Festival Application Guidelines - August 6-16, 2026 - Minneapolis, MN
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.

IndyFringe Festival Application Guidelines - August 13-23, 2026 - Indianapolis, IN
As a participant in the IndyFringe Festival, you’ll self-produce your show—covering your own travel, production, and promotion costs—while adhering to the festival’s scheduled dates, times, and venue requirements. In return, you’ll keep 70% of your box office. As a participant, you'll be expected to adhere to all festival policies which can be found in the application guide on our website. IndyFringe reserves the right to remove any company from the festival for violating the terms of the participant agreement.

Join Minnesota Fringe for the Midwest Touring Trifecta lottery in late January 2026 (date and time TBD)
to see which 3 artists will be selected to tour this summer.