Announcing 2026 KCFringe Visual Artists

KC Fringe Visual Arts returns to Union Station October 1–15, featuring the work of 34 local artists and celebrating the creativity, perspectives, and talent that make Kansas City’s arts community so vibrant.

Come explore the exhibit, discover something unexpected, and support local artists as we celebrate Art Without Limits!

October 1–15

10- 5 daily

Union Station

24 Flowers

Amanda Davis/Mandolin Artworks

Angelica Ahumada DeJesus

Brad Mathewson visual art gallery

Carl DAmico

Craig Mildrexler

Dawn Youngs

Dennis Haugen, Artist

Details Jewelry

Drew G. Smith

Duchess Iktsuarpok(The Weight of Longing)

Julia Pope

Kale Van Leeuwen

Katheryn Krouse Art

Leslie Norman Hubble

life and death designs

Lindsey Robson

Mei Li

Meriwether’s Creations

Modern Fog at KC Fringe

Monarca Art Space

Nick Mangiaracina

Odessa Doolittle

Process Evolve Art

Roger Cissner

Sarah Frey

Sarah Taylor

Siren Tarot

Susan Jackson- The Heart and Hand Co

The Immigrant Jaguar An Art Installation Experience By Socorro Reyes Ramirez

2026 KC Fringe Awards!

Dalene Bradford Prize for Innovative Theater

Danelle Ate the Sandwich The Magic Of Grandmas

Englewood Arts Partnership

Ashley Nicolle Audette

20th Fringe-Lifetime Fringe

Br John

Art Without Limits

Ned’s Night-Hole Live!

Spirit of The Fringe

Michael Shaeffer

Festival Favorite

Peg!

Best Ensemble

Snake Oil and Tumbleweeds

Most Engaged

Sweetums and Lu

The Mastermind

Ryan Hruza

Box Office Breakout

Jerry Christ

KC Fringe Triple Threat

Cody Lindenberger

Outstanding Video

Forest Kinsey

Heavy Lifter Volunteer

Mark Howard

Hidden Gem

Lethan Candlish

Best Newcomer

Aspen Nell

2026 Best of KC Fringe!

1pm- Center For Spiritual Living

The Magic of Grandmas

2pm- City Stage @ Union Station

Crossed Cutlasses

2:30pm- Kansas City Oasis

Ambiguous

3:30pm- MOD Gallery

American Racoon

4pm- Whim Space

Jerry Christ

5pm- Kansas City Young Audiences

Dive Buddies

6:30- The Bird Comedy Theater Ned’s Night hole

Upcoming Fringe Events!

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KCFringe Festival 2026 Program

From shows to after-parties, the KCFringe Festival Program is your guide to everything Fringe for 2026!

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