The big opening day is nearly upon us! There are just a few nights to go until Ventnor Fringe 2026 officially opens for ten days of unmissable shows and clifftop parties.
Plan your days with the new Fringe Planner
To help you avoid clashes and plan your days they’ve launched a new mobile friendly Fringe Planner, which allows your to discover every act performing at the festival, build an itinerary and explore an interactive map. Give it a try.
Don’t forget our top tips for making the most of Ventnor Fringe
Pick your shows
Pick some shows.
Dip in for a day or immerse yourself, there over 130 shows to choose from.
Make the Fringe Village your base
Use the Fringe Village as your base. Located in Ventnor Park, this free to enter garden is the main hub of the festival.
There’s a fantastic food line up, bars, buskers, street theatre and workshops on offer and from here all venues are a short walk.
Evenings under the moonlight
Get yourself a Club Lunar wristband for evening parties under the moonlight. Dance to Latin cumbia or New Orleans Jazz bands, drink cocktails and discover surprising cabaret.
Wristbands cost £50 for unlimited entry over the whole ten days or you can buy a single evening pass.
Venues taking shape
The venues are being built, the final rehearsals being held. Behind the scenes the team are busy creating venues for a packed programme of over 130 shows and 100+ free events.
Don’t miss ten incredible days of events in Ventnor, starting this Friday 17th July 2026.
