Old Greeny Fringe Fest

A stylized illustration of a mythical sea serpent emerging from water with a head and a long, wavy body.

April 27th – May 3rd 2026

Ithaca NY,

Waterfront Trail + Surrounding Areas

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34+

AMAZING

Performers

15

Fantastic

Venues

10

Family Friendly

Events

50+

SHows

over the whole Fest

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Event applications are now closed.

Confirmations are in progress.

Here are some of the confirmed events: Baby Bipolar, LilyPad Puppet Theatre, Bluegrass Alley, You Can Do It Show, Tarot Cabaret, Maniac, Dropping Well, with more to come soon.

Want more info about confirmed acts visit our EVENTS page.

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Performance by Singtrece and Kenneth Mclaurin at Buffalo Street Books during the Old Greeny Fringe Fest.

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  • OG Event Applications closed!
    I don’t know about you, but 2026 feels like the year for bringing ideas to life and what better way to start than with a Fringe Festival, a platform for artists to bring their projects to a stage.  As I’ve been watching event submissions come through Eventotron (the Fringe Fest platform that we’re using for scheduling and… Read more: OG Event Applications closed!
  • Old Greeny Fringe Fest
    Old Greeny Fringe Fest is a week-long celebration of strange stories, creative gatherings, and community by the water. Inspired by fringe festivals and rooted in the local legend of Cayuga Lake’s most elusive resident, the festival brings performances, art, and interactive events to traditional and non-traditional spaces near the waterfront trail and on State Street/MLK… Read more: Old Greeny Fringe Fest