The Castlemaine Fringe Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2023 and three decades of local, grassroots and community-led arts events.
The 2023 festival program will be launched this Sunday in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Tearooms.
The Fringe was founded in 1992 by a group of Castlemaine creatives with a vision to showcase and celebrate the local arts community.
Designed to complement the Castlemaine State Festival, the Fringe Festival was first held in October 1992.
Thirty years on, Castlemaine Fringe is thriving, remaining vibrant and connected to its community. As part of this year’s festival, Fringe will host a retrospective exhibition celebrating 30 years.
Have you been involved with Fringe over the years as an artist, performer, participant or supporter? Castlemaine Fringe is looking for memorabilia, paraphernalia and collectables from 30 years of festival activities. Maybe you have some old posters, photos, banners or even t-shirts from past festivals? Dig deep in your cupboards, down the back of your filing cabinets, out in the shed and you never know what rich archival gems you will discover!
This year’s Fringe Festival program is packed with highlights including theatre, music, exhibitions, comedy and street performances galore.
Sunday’s launch will kick off at 5pm and run until 8pm. Go along, pick up a copy of the program and meet some of the event producers.
There will be live music and circus entertainment and a licensed bar. Bring a plate to share and join the Fringe crew to celebrate three decades of Fringe.
For more information visit the Fringe on Facebook or go to their website at www.castlemainefringe.org.au.
