Episode 255 - What’s Coming to the 2026 Rochester Fringe Festival

What does it take to turn a risky new arts festival into one of Rochester’s biggest annual events? Rochester Fringe Festival CEO and Producer Erica Fee joins Mark and Corey ahead of the festival’s 15th year. They explore how Rochester learned to embrace the unexpected, the role Fringe has played in bringing people downtown and supporting local arts venues, and how Erica searches festivals around the world for performances worth bringing home. Plus, Erica previews Pete Davidson, Circus in the City and some of the most unusual shows on this year’s schedule.