DENMARK - ESTONIA - FINLAND - ICELAND -
LITHUANIA - NORWAY - SWEDEN
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10 Glorious Festivals in 7 countries across the Baltic Nordic region!
OUR 2026 GLOBAL ARTIST CALL IS OPEN 18TH OF NOV - 31ST OF DEC 2025
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The Baltic Nordic Fringe Network (BNFN) global artist call is open to all artists from all regions and across all genres and art forms.
Most of our festivals are classified as "boutique" Fringe festivals! That means that we're shorter in duration than the likes of the Adelaide, Brighton, Edinburgh and Hollywood fringe, to name a few of our World Fringe sister festivals. The format is often curated and works as a showcase of talent for local audiences and industry delegates.
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A typical BNFN festival program is as eclectic as the rich flora and fauna of talent and ideas that you all harbour! Most BNFN festivals feature an extensive off-stage activity program, including artist speed-dating, seminars, workshops, and a Fringe Awards segment, making your visit to one or several of our festivals more than just an opportunity to meet new audiences!
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The following BNFN festivals are participating in the joint 2026 artist call:
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1. Finfringe (FINLAND) 10th - 16th MAY 2026​​
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8th edition!
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2. CPH Stage (DENMARK) May 28–June 6 (Opening Night: May 27) 2026
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13th edition!
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3. Stockholm Fringe Festival (#STOFF2025) (SWEDEN) 25th - 29th AUG 2026​
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17th edition!
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4. Gothenburg Fringe Festival (SWEDEN) 26th AUG - 6th SEP 2026​​
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11th edition!
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5. Oslo Fringe (NORWAY) 9th - 13th SEP 2026
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5th edition!
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Before you log into EVENTOTRON to submit your artistic proposal:
1. Please read the BNFN 2026 ARTIST GUIDELINES!
Once you've familiarised yourself with the above, please proceed to the EVENTOTRON portal!
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2. Type in BNFN in the search window, OR scroll down to the
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Baltic Nordic Fringe Network (BNFN) listing and fill in the form!
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Application DEADLINE: DEC 31st, 2025 @ 23:59 (11:59 pm) in YOUR timezone!
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The festivals below are operative during 2026,
with their own artist calls and application processes:
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6. Tranås At The Fringe (SWEDEN) 1st - 4th JULY 2026
11th edition!
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7. Tallinn Fringe Festival (ESTONIA) 18th AUG - 18th SEPT 2026
10th edition!
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These festivals are scheduled to return in 2027
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8. Bergen Fringe (NORWAY)
9. Reykjavik Fringe (ICELAND)
10. Zagare Fringe Festival (LITHUANIA) ​​​​
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About​
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The Baltic Nordic Fringe Network (BNFN) aims to simplify systems and provide touring opportunities for artists applying to one or more of the Fringe festivals in the Baltic Nordic region. Any given year, the touring circuit features approximately half of the network festivals, with the rest of the member organisations either doing their own artist calls and/or running every 2nd year—a few of the festivals are dormant and in hiatus mode.
BNFN is the only touring Fringe network in the Baltic-Nordic region and part of the
World Fringe Network (WFN) with over 300 Fringe festivals across the globe.
