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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 day by day

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 officially runs 7–31 August 2026. Previews start on 4 August, so the first three days below are preview performances — usually cheaper, and often the same show. Each day lists what is performing on that date.

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The first few days are previews, when shows are still settling and tickets are cheaper. The middle two weekends are the busiest of the festival; weekday afternoons early in the run are the quietest.

Every day of the festival

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