The Elgin Fringe Festival is a performing arts festival held annually in downtown Elgin, Illinois, featuring a diverse range of artistic expressions including film, visual art, music, dance, comedy, and theater. Produced by Side Street Studio Arts, the festival aims to encourage bold artistic experimentation and innovation by providing an accessible and affordable experience for both artists and audiences. It is a lottery-based, uncurated, and uncensored event, with 100% of ticket sales going directly back to the artists. The festival is a member of the United States Association of Fringe Festivals, the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, and World Fringe.