Our Mission: To provide a platform for innovative live arts in the City of York.

WHAT IS A FRINGE FESTIVAL?

In short: take the Wikipedia entry on theatre, a music festival, and an art gallery, throw them in a blender with some craft beer and frappe until smooth. Drink to experience artistic endeavors like never before!

WHAT IS THE LIVE ARTS?

Burlesque / Cabaret / Circus arts / Comedy / Dance / Drama / Improvisational / Interdisciplinary / Magic / Multimedia / Musical Theater / Poetry / Puppetry / Storytelling / Sideshow / Spoken Word / Variety

WHO’S MAKING THIS HAPPEN?

The York Fringe is a 501c3 registered non-profit in the state of Pennsylvania. The non-profit organizes the festival each year with the support of artists, donors, and volunteers.

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 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.

For Participants

The application for the 2024 York Fringe Festival has closed. Stay tuned for announcements and schedules.

Sponsor York Fringe

Want to partner with the York Fringe Festival? Scroll down for more information, we’d love to hear from you!

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+ PRESENTING SPONSOR - $5,000

Named as presenting sponsor on all York Fringe Festival branding and marketing
“Presented by {your logo}” addition to Fringe Festival logo
Website logo presence
Social media logo presence
Ticketing website logo presence
Logo presence on printed postcard with QR code to Event Program
Full-page ad in digital Event Program
Minimum of four (4) posts/stories across Facebook and instagram acknowledging your sponsorship
Promo code to access two tickets to every Festival performances
Mention during curtain speeches for all performances

+ STAR SPONSORS $2,500

Website logo presence
Social media logo presence
Full-page ad in digital Event Program
Logo presence on event signage
Minimum of two (2) posts/stories across Facebook and instagram acknowledging your sponsorship
Promo code to access two (2) tickets to two (2) performances of your choice
Mention during curtain speeches for all performances

+ CURTAIN CALL SPONSORS $1,000

Website logo presence
Social media logo presence
Half-page ad in digital Event Program
Minimum of two (2) posts/stories across Facebook and instagram acknowledging your sponsorship
Promo code to access two (2) tickets to a performance of your choice

+ CHORUS LINE SPONSORS $500

Website logo presence
Social media logo presence
Quarter-page ad in digital Event Program
One (1) post/story across Facebook and instagram acknowledging your sponsorship

Contact Us Now

Contact

Have a question about the upcoming Fringe? Want to connect with us about sponsorship? Would you like to host a Fringe performance? Use the form below or email us and we’ll be in touch shortly.