Milano Free Fringe

FREE FRINGE

Free events in the city and for the city.

September 15 > October 12
More than 36 events all over the city

From September 15 to October 12 2025, the numerous events hosted in this section, spanning a variety of genres, will be spread across nearly all neighbourhoods/municipalities of the city, in the various venues participating in the initiative. A true journey through an archipelago of “islands” of theatre and culture.

Village Off

OUR ARTISTIC HEADQUARTERS

SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 12
MERCATO ISOLA – Box Office / InfoPoint / Events

The VILLAGE OFF is the heart and hub of the festival.
A meeting point for theatre companies, professionals, and the public—a space for exhibitions, talks and themed panels, book presentations, and much more.

Located at Mercato Isola, a beloved food destination known for its welcoming atmosphere. At the Village, you’ll have the chance to meet the Fringe’s featured companies, as well as authors, directors, commentators, and guests from various discussions.

A key part of the Village is the training offered to participating companies. Four days will be dedicated to pitches with industry professionals, as well as international workshops and labs led by artists and performing arts experts.

MILANO IN

Teatro Filodrammatici

Tuesday, September 30 – 7:00 PM

An evening at Teatro Filodrammatici to launch the Festival

A presentation and opening night in a prestigious and iconic venue of Milanese culture, featuring the Festival’s ambassadors and the theatre companies from around the world selected to take part in the 2025 edition.

Biblio Fringe

FRINGE ENTERS THE LIBRARY

SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 7

The Bibliofringe project brings performances, readings, and workshops into 7 libraries of the Milan public library system, from September 17 to October 7, with over 10 free events across 6 neighborhoods in 3 Municipalities.

Created in collaboration with the Department of Culture – Library Division, the project aims to expand the cultural offerings of the library system and to highlight libraries as vital community hubs.

Fringe and Sport - FRINGE’3S - School Sport Show

6 SPORTS-THEMED SHOWS

SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 8

Six free-admission events will take place in three venues where sport takes center stage.

Fringe and Sport is part of the lead-up to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, contributing through cultural activities that portray sport as a metaphor for life, a tool for inclusion, and a driver of change.
The project aims to build a bridge between the performing arts and the Olympic spirit, promoting a broader and more conscious understanding of the role of sport in contemporary society.