The 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival gets under way this Saturday with a free ‘Opening Night Street Party Spectacular’.
The event will kick off at 4pm with youth presentations in Mechanics Lane, and then continue until late with three stages in the Castlemaine Town Hall precinct featuring 150+ performers, dance acts, live art painting, projections, DJs and more.
A huge lineup of local legends will keep you dancing way into the night including The Presbyterians!
There will be food and drink and fun for all ages.
For more than 30 years, Castlemaine Fringe has been a platform for independent artists, musicians, performers and creatives, offering a space for innovation and artistic expression outside the mainstream.
Fringe is rooted in inclusion, accessibility and community participation, ensuring that local talent is supported while keeping the arts accessible to all audiences.
The 2025 event runs through until April 6 is set to be the biggest and best yet featuring more than 160 events spanning music, theatre, visual arts, literature, film, comedy and workshops, with a mix of ticketed and free performances.
Whether you’re drawn to music, theatre, film, visual arts, comedy or community conversations, this year’s Fringe program has something for everyone.
Be sure to grab your copy of the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival wrap in our sister paper the Castlemaine Mail this Friday.
For more details about the festival and tickets visit www.castlemainefringe.org.au
