Wynnum Fringe will return to Brisbane’s bayside from 25 June to 12 July 2026, bringing its biggest and boldest program yet to Wynnum! Now in its seventh year, the award-winning festival will once again transform the precinct around the Augathella Spiegeltent on Bay Terrace into an energetic playground of comedy, live music, circus, cabaret and family entertainment.
The 2026 program features more than 200 performances, showcasing a mix of blockbuster acts, cult comedy favourites and emerging artists.
Comedy heavyweights Arj Barker, Luke McGregor, Mel Buttle and Matt Okine lead a stacked lineup, joined by Bradley McCaw’s The Music of Billy Joel, and the Wynnum Fringe Comedy Gala.
One of this year’s standout experiences is In Pour Taste, a new comedy and wine collaboration with Innocent Bystander. Created by award-winning comedians Ethan Cavanagh and Sweeney Preston, the show blends sharp humour with curated wine tastings in an intimate, high-energy setting.
The festival will also premiere one of its most ambitious productions to date: Highway To Hell: The Rock ’N’ Roll Circus. Designed exclusively for Wynnum Fringe, the show transforms the Spiegeltent into a 1980s Aussie pub, celebrating the golden era of Australian rock through a fusion of live music and circus. The production stars Wes Carr and Mahalia Barnes, backed by an all star band and world class circus artists.
The program also includes some familiar favourites, including Dangerous Goods, Elixir Revived, Adults Only Magic Show, Party Animals, The Greatest Magic Show, Circus The Show, All Star Circus and The Rockin’ 70s Singalong.
New this year is The Lunchbox Theatre, a home for intimate and offbeat works such as Wynnum Watch!, a comedic dive into the wonderfully chaotic world of local community Facebook pages. The festival will also host the inaugural Brisbane Clown Festival, curated by Andrew Cory and featuring a three-day lineup of local and interstate performers.
Alongside the performances, audiences can enjoy school holiday workshops, a rooftop container bar, food trucks and a pop-up wine experience, creating a lively social hub on Bay Terrace.
Tickets and the full program are available now at wynnumfringe.com.
