Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival
The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is a 14 day annual arts festival held during the month of May in Orlando, Florida. The festival includes theater, music, dance, and art. It was the first American Fringe Festival and has now grown to be one of the largest in the United States. As the oldest US Fringe Festival, they are celebrating 22 years in 2013, a milestone for the Central Florida area.
The Orlando Fringe is where community, creativity and culture connect. Orlando Fringe has been named "Best Festival" for eleven consecutive years in Orlando and has won many numerous local and regional awards and is celebrated as "the most unique cultural event in Florida".
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