OUR MISSION is to provide a platform for innovative live arts in the City of York

WHAT IS A FRINGE FESTIVAL?

A performing arts festival in York City, Pennsylvania, open to artists of all ages. Participants present live performances across the city, from original works to innovative twists on the classics. We aim to foster accessibility, inclusiveness, and creativity while keeping costs low for audiences and performers.

WHAT are LIVE ARTS?

The York Fringe Festival is a celebration of live and performing arts, including dance, stand-up and sketch comedy, drag, improv, spoken words, theater, immersive experiences, circus arts, magic, and more!

WHO’S MAKING THIS HAPPEN?

enroot/York Fringe is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit in the state of Pennsylvania. We run the festival with the support of artists, donors, and volunteers. Since 2017, we have organized four festivals (2018, 2019, 2023, and 2024) with over 130 performances and thousands of attendees. We also produce the Kable House Presents concert series, monthly York Story Slam events, and more. For more information, check out enrootyork.org

Our Impact

Arts strengthen the economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the arts and culture sector represents 3.25 percent of the nation’s GDP—a larger share of the economy than tourism and agriculture. The nonprofit arts industry alone generates $135 billion in economic activity annually (spending by organizations and their audiences) that supports 4.1 million jobs and generates $22.3 billion in government revenue.

Arts are good for local merchants. Attendees at nonprofit arts events spend $24.60 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission on items such as meals, parking, and babysitters. Attendees who live outside the county in which the arts event takes place spend twice as much as their local counterparts ($39.96 vs. $17.42)—valuable revenue for local businesses and the community.
Arts have a social impact. University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that a high concentration of the arts in a city leads to higher civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare, and lower poverty rates.

Contact

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