Since its debut in 2012, the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival has become one of the most successful fringe festivals in the U.S. This 10-day, multi-arts festival now boasts over 500 performances and events – more than a quarter of which are free – in 25+ venues in downtown Rochester, NY. Celebrating and inspiring creativity, the non-profit Fringe includes everything from theatre, music, comedy and dance, to children’s entertainment, spoken word, visual arts and film, and much more.