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🟢 Help us reach €20,000 and keep Fringe funded.#

Our public funding is tied to this number: if we don't reach €20,000 in donations and sponsorship, we lose part of our government support.

Every euro you give protects funding the festival depends on.

🟢 Dan is joggling* two half marathons for Fringe.#

One in Helsinki, one in Tallinn.

Our festival director, Dan Renwick is covering 42.2km across both sides of the Gulf of Finland to help close our funding gap. Every euro you put in counts toward that same €20,000 line. Back the run and you're helping secure funding, not just cheering him on.

* Joggling, is where you run and juggle at the same time.

Support Tallinn Fringe

🟢 Where Your Money Actually Goes#

Tallinn Fringe Festival is open-access. This means artists and venues arrange their own shows directly, so your donation never pays a performer's fee or covers someone's hotel.

It funds the part nobody sees: coordinating shows across 30 venues, local and international marketing, permits, connecting international producers with artists, providing artist and venue support, plus the year-round admin that keeps a month-long festival standing and running. Not glamorous. Completely necessary.

1. Festival Coordination & Network Management#

  • 30+ Venues: Managing programming, scheduling, and operational support across dozens of independent spaces.
  • Producer & Industry Connections: Bringing international programmers and producers to Tallinn to scout local and international acts, helping performers build long-term touring opportunities.

2. Marketing, Visibility & Permits#

  • Domestic & International Promotion: Running campaigns across web, print, and social channels so shows across all venues reach audiences.
  • Permits & Licensing: Handling the complex administrative paperwork, municipal permits, and legal requirements needed to operate across the city.

3. Year-Round Administration & Artist Educational Programs#

  • Year-Round Hub: Operating the central administrative backbone that prepares open calls, manages festival software, and handles queries 365 days a year.
  • Venue & Performer Guidance: Running educational initiatives (like workshops and localized marketing guides) to ensure self-produced artists have the tools to succeed.

🟢 Ways to support#

🟢 FAQ

Can I designate my support for a specific artist or show?

You can support individual artists directly by purchasing a ticket to their performance or using any direct support links they provide on their show pages. Donations made directly on this page go toward funding the essential central administration, coordination, permits, and promotional groundwork required to run the overall festival.

Where does my ticket money go?

Tallinn Fringe takes 0% commission on box office sales. Depending on the individual contract between a performer and a venue, they split ticket revenue between themselves; the central festival administration takes no cut whatsoever. Donations made on this page support the essential central operations (coordinating 30+ venues, municipal permits, international marketing, and producer networking) that make hosting the festival possible.

Does my donation pay for artist accommodation or travel?

No. Because Tallinn Fringe is an open-access festival, artists arrange their travel and accommodation independently. Your contribution on this page strictly supports central festival operations, marketing, producer networking, and administrative requirements.

How can I help if I can't donate right now?

The best way to help without spending money is to attend shows, bring friends, and share festival events on social media. Word-of-mouth promotion directly drives ticket sales for self-producing performers.