Edinburgh Festival Fringe5–31 August 2026280 shows · 72 venues

The Queer Fringe

Every August, Edinburgh becomes the best place on earth for queer performance. Here is all of it — every show, every venue, one map. Book direct from the venues and more of your money reaches the artists.

Compiled originally by Edinburgh Queer Network Built by Family Affairs Studio
280
Queer shows
72
Venues
27
Nights
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Browse

The full programme, shuffled fresh each visit — so every show gets its moment up top. Filter by category, genre, time or date.

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Take the quiz

Four questions (✨) and we’ll match shows to your mood, your dates and your bedtime.

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Make a plan

Save shows (+) as you go, then build a clash-free day-by-day schedule to print or email to yourself.

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Tap a pin for the queer shows at that venue · ★ from Family Affairs Studio