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

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

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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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World Fringe Day July 11, 2026!

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Englewood Arts Partnership Prize

May 5, 2026

Shine a light on your business at this year’s festival!

April 8, 2026

KC Fringe Unified Auditions

March 13, 2026

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