Fun fact: the longest run of celebrations was in 2018 when the festival spanned 25 days and featured more than 55,000 performances of 3,548 shows, and ticket sales to this global phenomenon have only been surpassed by the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup.
One of the largest, most famous art and culture festivals in the world, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes place annually during the entire month of August.  Fun fact: the longest run of celebrations was in 2018 when the festival spanned 25 days and featured more than 55,000 performances of 3,548 shows, and ticket sales to this global phenomenon have only been surpassed by the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. What sets this festival apart from others is its open access and immersive experience which means that anyone can participate in any of the performing arts programs. On any given year, the performances range from cabaret to children’s theater; the spoken work, dance, music, and the like.