Largest performing arts festival
- Who
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- What
- 3,700 total number
- Where
- United Kingdom (Edinburgh)
- When
- 2024
As of 2024, the largest performing arts festival is the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe (instituted in 1947), which reportedly hosted over 3,700 shows between 2-26 August 2024.
Over 2.6 million tickets are reported to have been sold during the 2024 edition of the festival. These days comedy makes up the bulk of shows, followed by theatre.
Unlike curated festivals, the Fringe operates on an open-access basis, allowing anyone to perform. Venues range from grand theatres to pubs and even streets.