A community-led festival

Nimbin Fringe is a grassroots, community-led arts festival celebrating the depth and diversity of creative practice in Nimbin and across the Northern Rivers. From Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, the village comes alive with live music, comedy, dance, circus, film, visual arts and more — showcasing both emerging and established artists in a uniquely local setting.

Set against the backdrop of Nimbin’s rich creative and countercultural history, the festival highlights the people, stories and ideas that make this region unlike anywhere else. Expect an eclectic, boundary-pushing program that reflects the spirit of the community — inclusive, independent and a little bit unexpected.

We have received a massive number of artist applications and the team are busy going through these to ensure we have a wonderfully diverse line up for the Fringe. We are proud to announce the following artists-

Music

Hussy Hicks - Juman and the Soulcentrix

Jimmy Willing and the Real Gone Hick Ups

The Re-Mains - The Hoochers - Sky Eater

Human Dinosaur Machine - Essie Thomas

Hayley Grace and the Bay Collective

Boss Stomp - Tony Mango - Leopard Zebra Tiger

Neil Junior - Shivam Rath - Ladi Abundance

K'flunk - Missus Hippy and the Lovehandles

EYE n EYE - Tim Tonkin and Andrea Soler

Celestial Serpent - Hannah Pearl - Choosedays

One Love Alliance - The Mighty Strange

Ludi AKA Lucie Garlick - Russ Jalakai - Vital Mess

Wob Lobster - Spiritverse - Pink Honey

Maximum Thrust - Future Elders Alliance

Sophia Fletcher - Stando & Maideneye - D&M

Brommers - Cordelia Wormwood - Velvet Remedy

Tapestry Road - DJ Sassafras - Angus the Artist

The Mighty Moochi - Cordelia Wormwood

Rates - Pine Street Collective - Bob Oort

+ more

Comedy

hosted by Marty Bright

featuring

Grace Hogan - Scott Fowler - Luce Downey

John Peacock - Ben Stevenson - Odette

Elysia Hall - Denzo Moore

Dance

PlayDance: Metamorphoses

Venus and Venom - The Scarlet Ruffles

The Nimbin Ganja Faeries

Youth & Kids

Silent Disco - Battle of the Bands

Youth Performances - Jurassic Joe

Skate Comp: Skate, BMX, Scooter

Opening Ceremony & Lantern Parade

Spoken Word - Poetry - Theatre

Learn more about the artists and program here

We will be releasing more of the lineup including comedy, theatre and dance throughout August. Join the mailing list to receive these announcements.

Tickets

Weekend pass - $120

Youth weekend pass (12-17 years old inclusive) - $60

Saturday or Sunday tickets -$60

Youth Saturday or Sunday tickets - $30

Friday night ticket - $30

Youth Friday night ticket - $15

Children under 12 free

Camping

The Nimbin Showground is a great place to camp within easy walking distance of the village of Nimbin.

Facilities include powered and non-powered sites, a camp kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, kettle, sink, and free electric barbecue), toilets, hot showers, and laundry facilities – coin operated washer, coin operated dryer, and a rotary clothesline. They also have a dedicated dump point for the benefit of motorhome operators.

Access to all sites is on a first-come basis. They do not take bookings as there are almost unlimited sites available. However, we do ask that campers arrive before dark to ensure the safety of themselves and other campers when setting up. And under no circumstances is camping inside the showring allowed. If you are travelling in a group that requires 4 or more campsites, please contact the Showgrounds via email at least 4 weeks in advance of your intended arrival date.

Prices per night for the Fringe (both powered & unpowered sites):

$30 per adult

Twelve years and under: free.

Maximum stay: seven nights.

Other Accommodation

Check out our accommodation partners for a more comfortable stay in Nimbin during the Fringe

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Friends of the Fringe

more information and terms and conditions

Best Value

Friends of the Fringe (Outright)

$150

150

Be there at the start.
Help shape something real.
Support independent art and community culture in Nimbin.

Become a Friend of the Fringe.

Valid until canceled

Entry to eligible Nimbin Fringe events across the festival

Merch discounts

Priority updates and insider festival news

The opportunity to support emerging and established artists

Recognition as a Founding Supporter of Nimbin Fringe

First access to 2027 tickets

A returning supporter discount for next year’s festival

A limited edition Friends of the Fringe lanyard/pass/badge

Friends of the Fringe

The first year of any festival is where the magic begins — and where community support matters most.

Friends of the Fringe is your invitation to be part of the foundation of the Nimbin Fringe. By becoming an inaugural supporter, you’re not just buying access to events — you’re helping bring an entirely new creative platform to life in the Northern Rivers.

This is about backing something at its beginning — a festival built for and by the community, celebrating creativity across performance, music, visual art, and experimental work.

You'll also get a super cool Nimbin Fringe T Shirt!

Commitment to Sustainability

Waste not Nimbin

We love the place where we live and hope you will too!

As you might expect from our community’s commitment to environmental stewardship, the Nimbin Fringe aims to make our event as waste free as possible. Local volunteer-run nimBIN CHICKENS, a project of the Sustainable Living Hub at 7 Sibley street, managed by the Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre, will be coordinating waste management for our celebration of all good things Nimbin.

They have an ongoing process with resource recovery, collecting recyclable plastics and making useful stuff. The colourful ticket tags for the Nimbin Fringe have been made with plastic drink lids, collected by the community, shredded and re-moulded into unique key rings for patrons to take home as a reminder of an awesome weekend.

nimBIN CHICKENS have provided specially marked bins for cans and bottles as well as separate bins for cardboard and food waste. Council bins are located throughout the village for general waste (red for landfill)
and all other recyclable material (yellow)

To help us reduce single use packaging, visitors are encouraged to bring their own re-usable coffee cup and food containers but for any who forget, nimBINCHICKENS have put together a re-use kit- a cloth
shopping bag with silicone cup, food container and cutlery, available when you pick up your tickets at the foyer of the School of Arts. And while you’re there, check out our public bench seats made from recycled
plastic lids- each beam = 500 lids, that’s 5000 lids in every seat- 5000 times someone has taken the time to
do the right thing!

Caring for community, culture and country

Rainbow Power Company’s Recharge Lounge offers a comfy spot to rest your feet, relax and connect between the festivities. Recharge your phone using solar power and drop in for a friendly chat about solar, batteries and off grid living with your local renewable energy crew.

Rainbow Power Company also offers two EV charging options at their premises on Alternative Way in Nimbin. Our four slow chargers are free to use between 10 am and 4 pm, ideal for topping up while spending time in town.

For those needing a quicker charge, they also have a paid Quick Fox fast charger.

Fringe News

A NEW FESTIVAL ROOTED IN RAINBOW HISTORY

By Anya Furrer for Beyond the Veil Magazine | September 2026 Nimbin, NSW - From the colourful hills of Northern New South Wales comes a new celebration that honours the past while welcoming the future. The Nimbin Fringe Festival, running from 30 October to 1 November 2026, arrives as the rainbow village's latest cultural chapter, a community-led arts festival built not on corporate sponsorship or fly-in headliners, but on local hands, local hearts and local stories. Nimbin is

Get Involved

Volunteers

We are no longer taking applications for Fringe volunteers however we would love to hear from you if you are able to help put up and take down marquees, signage, lighting etc.

You can also be a part of the lantern parade by volunteering to carry a lantern.

email nimbinfringe@gmail.com to help out

Donate

Make a difference

Support the future of the Nimbin Fringe by making a tax-deductible donation. Every contribution helps us create accessible arts experiences, support regional artists, deliver free and low-cost community events, and grow a vibrant new cultural festival in the Northern Rivers. Your generosity directly contributes to creative opportunities, community connection, and the long-term sustainability of the Fringe.

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Nimbin Fringe is proudly supported by

The Margaret McLaren Foundation

Acknowledgement of Country

Nimbin Fringe is held on the lands of the Widjabul Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Country and pay our deep respect to Elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community — a connection that has existed here for tens of thousands of years.

As a festival grounded in creativity, community and cultural expression, we honour the stories, knowledge and resilience of the Widjabul Wia-bal people, and we are grateful to gather, create and celebrate on this Country.

Sovereignty was never ceded.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.