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CASTLEMAINE FRINGE IS ON!

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22nd MarcH -

6th April 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

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  • Fringe Art Auction
    Fringe Art Auction
    Sun, 24 Nov
    The Taproom
    24 Nov 2024, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The Taproom, 1 Parker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
    24 Nov 2024, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The Taproom, 1 Parker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
    The Castlemaine Fringe Art Auction is Fringe’s major fundraiser. 50% of proceeds from the sale of artwork is paid direct to the artist with the other 50% going towards the 2025 Fringe Festival.
  • Fringe Festival 2025
    Fringe Festival 2025
    Sat, 22 Mar
    Castlemaine
    22 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 06 Apr 2025, 9:50 pm
    Castlemaine
    22 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 06 Apr 2025, 9:50 pm
    Castlemaine
    Castlemaine Fringe Festival 2025 IS ON! Applications are now open for our Open Access program of events.
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Applications for the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival closed on 29 September 2024, but applications for our biennial Art Auction are now open.

ART AUCTION APPLICATIONS

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are now open!

The Art Auction is Fringe’s major fundraiser. 50% of proceeds from the sale of artwork is paid direct to the artist with the other 50% going towards the 2025 Fringe Festival.

All mediums and sizes accepted along with items for our silent auction.

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Artwork registrations close 24th October 2024.

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Become a Fringe Member

Support the thriving arts community in Castlemaine by becoming a member of Castlemaine Fringe. All funds go towards putting on our biennial festival.

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Castlemaine Fringe is returning in 2025, celebrating community and creativity throughout the streets and buildings of Castlemaine. Our biennial festival offers diverse cultural and artistic experiences, supporting musicians, performers, and artists. The festival aims to enhance community wellbeing with activities like music, theatre, comedy, workshops, film & literature and exhibitions & open studios in various locations.

 

Donations support operating costs, the free Opening Night Street Party, and the continuation of Fringe, ensuring it remains fun, inclusive, accessible and affordable for everyone. All donations made to Fringe via the Australian Cultural Fund are tax-deductible.

Donate to the
2025 Fringe Festival

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Volunteer with
Castlemaine Fringe

Throughout the planning and conduct of the festival and in all our fundraising efforts, Castlemaine Fringe relies on volunteers.

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Walking The Fish

Commissioned to celebrate its 30th anniversary, 'Walking The Fish' is a short documentary tracing the origins of Castlemaine Fringe. Retold by those who were actually involved, the film showcases some of the successes and scandal of the first festival in 1992. Watch on Vimeo.

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Revisit our 2023 festival

Check out our amazing video below from the MONSTER MASH and REACTIVATE so you can remember what a great time you had! Footage and production by Riah Jaye Media.

Mailing list

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and news by joining our mailing list

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