Let Your Fringe Flag Fly! The 34th Annual Orlando International Fringe Festival is finally here! From May 13-26, Loch Haven Park (as well as other areas of Orlando) will come alive with over 1,000 ticketed performances, an eclectic visual art gallery, kids’ activities, a free outdoor stage, and plenty more. While there’s simply too much Fringe to cover in a single article, we will be rolling out a series of posts about this incredible event. In this fifth installment for the 2025 Orlando Fringe season, we’re taking a look at the (mostly) BRAND NEW lineup of late-night Festival entertainment: Fringe After Dark!
A series of five shows, Fringe After Dark serves up zany comedy, improvised madness, and unforgettable nighttime moments. Let’s dive into all the after-hours fun headed to this year’s Orlando Fringe Festival!
May 15 Fringe After Dark: The Showdown
Four teams will enter, but only one will walk away with the grand prize of (drumroll, please)… ultimate bragging rights! In this wild, no-holds-barred competition, teams will tackle challenges, games, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. You can learn more about Fringe After Dark: The Showdown at the virtual box office.
May 16 Fringe After Dark: Wayward Queers House Party
The search is on for Fringe’s Next Top Drag Queen! Ten performers will hit the stage, but only a select few will strut their way to the final lip sync battle. Don’t miss a second of this fierce and fabulous competition – judged by a panel of drag royalty! Check out the Fringe virtual box office for more information about Fringe After Dark: Wayward Queers House Party.
May 21 Fringe After Dark: Flashlight Cabaret
The only returning show in this year’s late-night lineup, Fringe After Dark: Flashlight Cabaret features creative numbers and skits from your favorite Fringe artists. The twist? The entire show is lit by audience-held flashlights! Visit the Fringe virtual box office for more information.
May 22 Fringe After Dark: Unscripted
A fast-paced improv show, performers will take actual titles from this year’s production lineup and create on-the-spot stories and skits. Hilarious or horrifying, there’s no telling what the cast will create! Learn more about Fringe After Dark: Unscripted on the website.
May 23 Fringe After Dark: The Roundup
Hosted by Fringe Artistic Director Tempestt and Associate Producer Jordan, this Festival recap will include the craziest stories of the season! Check out more details from this final Fringe After Dark program at the virtual box office.
Getting Tickets to Fringe After Dark
All Fringe After Dark programming starts at 11:59pm and is located in the Peach venue inside Orlando Family Stage. Tickets can be purchased online at the Orlando Fringe virtual box office. Because 100% of the base ticket price goes directly to the respective artists (one of the amazing ways Fringe supports both emerging and established creators), you’ll also need to purchase a reusable 2025 Fringe Festival button. Buttons are $10 and grant access to all the performances at this year’s event (along with your individually purchased show tickets). Good news: no matter how many productions you attend, you only need one button per person for the entire festival. You can buy your button online or at the main Fringe campus.
For full festival details and more about this year’s lineup of creative performances, visit orlandofringe.org.
Know Before You Go
- A 2025 Fringe Festival button (and show ticket) is required to visit any performance. You can purchase your button online.
- Fringe After Dark takes place at the Peach Venue inside Orlando Family Stage.
- Parking at Orlando Fringe can be tricky. Make sure you arrive early to allow plenty of time to locate a suitable spot and travel to the show location.
