BNFN – BALTIC NORDIC FRINGE NETWORK

The Baltic Nordic Fringe Network (BNFN) is a collaboration of several Fringe festivals in the Nordic countries. The network includes Fringe festivals in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.

The network offers artists the chance to tour their shows between the Baltic Nordic countries, through one joint open call. It also offers Fringe organizers a chance to exchange ideas and learn from one another through regular meet-ups.

Baltic/Nordic Fringe organizers try their best to attend each other’s festivals, and act as jury members during their stay. This also means that artists get a great opportunity to network with foreign festival organizers and industry professionals at each festival.

BNFN also serves as a support system for other organizations wanting to establish Fringe festivals in their regions.

Working together creates a stronger and bigger Fringe movement in the Baltic/Nordic region. The festivals aim to elevate the local through the global to offer audiences unique experiences outside the traditional, to push boundaries and promote artistic innovation bravery.

The official website of Baltic Nordic Fringe Network

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Baltic Nordic Fringe Festivals in 2026

The following BNFN festivals are participating in the joint 2026 artist call: ​​

1. Finfringe (FINLAND) 10th - 16th MAY 2026​​ www.finfringe.fi

​2. CPH Stage (DENMARK) May 28–June 6 (Opening Night: May 27) 2026 www.cphstage.dk

​​​3. Stockholm Fringe Festival (#STOFF2025) (SWEDEN) 25th - 29th AUG 2026​ www.stockholmfringe.com

​​4. Gothenburg Fringe Festival (SWEDEN) 26th AUG - 6th SEP 2026​​ www.gbgfringe.com​​

5. Oslo Fringe (NORWAY) 9th - 13th SEP 2026 www.oslofringe.no

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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 www.atthefringe.org

7. Tallinn Fringe Festival (ESTONIA) 18th AUG - 18th SEPT 2026 www.fringe.ee​

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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)