Watford Fringe Festival
Unforgettable live performances
Join us for the Watford Fringe Festival 2026
An extraordinary live line-up of great theatre, music, comedy, dance, family fun-filled shows and more is planned across the whole of the month of July, right on your doorstep. With well over 70 performances across 23 venues, the festival has everything from pre-Edinburgh shows to renowned stand-up comics, music from international recording artists, award-winning acts, premieres of new material, returning favourites, and local talent!!
With so much on offer, don’t know where to start, then try these links:
FREE or PWYC SHOWS | FAMILY SHOWS | COMEDY | MUSIC | THEATRE | ART | Pre EDINBURGH FRINGE SHOWS
Get 50p off every ticket when you book together 4 or more performances from these participating shows
we’re already getting excited
Join us for our 10th anniversary Fringe in 2026
What’s On
Great theatre, music, comedy, dance, family fun-filled shows and more – all waiting to entertain you this July.
Performers
Quick – you’ve only got until the end of May to sign up to perform at this year’s Fringe.
What’s On Watford Podcast
What’s On Watford is your audio guide to the amazing art and culture happening in Watford.
The latest episode is now available to listen:
