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Save The Date as Orlando Fringe announces return of “Winter Mini-Fest” January 7 – 11

Alastair Mac
Oct 13
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A fun-sized festival returns to Orlando with top local, national and international acts spanning every genre in true fringe fashion from PG to OMG!

Save The Date as Orlando Fringe announces return of “Winter Mini-Fest” January 7 – 11

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their winter festival, Orlando Fringe has announced the return of the fun-sized Winter Mini-Fest (formerly FESTN4) on January 7–11, 2026 inside Orlando Shakes.

Winter Mini-Fest bridges the gap for Orlando Fringe’s annual May festival’s patrons, offering a fun-sized, more-contained Fringe experience in one centralized location.

Unlike the May Festival, Winter Mini-Fest is curated, featuring more than 20 shows available for patrons over four consecutive days, with many offering two to three performances, including popular works from past festivals, new works from well-received Fringe artists and brand-new creatives scouted from the national and international Fringe circuit.

A complete listing of shows and schedules will be announced pre-festival at https://www.orlandofringe.org/winterminifest.

Winter Mini-Fest will feature Fringe favorites, including the Winter Mini-Fest Teaser Show kicking off the festival on Day One, Kids Fringe fun for kids and families, and for visual arts lovers, a mini Visual Fringe Arts Market where patrons can meet the artists, witness them create and purchase items (of which 100% of the sales are returned to the artist) and the Winter Mini-Fest Awards.

All Winter Mini-Fest shows are 70 minutes or less and are $15. All Winter Mini-Fest goers must also get a button ($3) to attend all shows.

“I’m thrilled for the return of Winter Mini-Fest–especially as we celebrate its 10^th anniversary!” says Genevieve Bernard, Director of Experience at Orlando Fringe. “It always feels like a true reunion, that perfect dose of Fringe that gets our community buzzing with excitement for the May Festival.”

Experience Orlando Fringe “Winter Mini-Fest” from January 7 – January 11, 2026 inside Orlando Shakes located at 812 Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803.

Tickets go on sale November 7 for Club Fringe members and to the general public on November 21. For more information, visit www.orlandofringe.org.

Before attending any of the events listed on Gotta Go Orlando, you should contact the organizer or venue to confirm that the event is taking place as information, changes, and cancellations can occur.

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