Festival Timeline

Festival Timeline

What Happens When?

While things change from year to year, below is a guideline for the key dates you'll need to keep in mind when participating in NZ Fringe.

  • Early August - Regos open
  • Early October - Regos close
  • Early October - Programme print deadline
  • Late October - Funding rounds open
  • Mid November - Funding rounds close
  • Early December - Funding Results Announced
  • Mid December - Programme launch
  • Mid February - Festival Opening Gala
  • Mid February - Festival Starts
  • Early March - Festival Ends
  • Sunday after the Festival - Awards Ceremony
  • Early April - Reporting due