Hi-Desert Fringe Festival at Hi-Desert Fringe Festival

Join us for the sixth annual Hi-Desert Fringe Festival at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center May 19-21, 2023. This event features original, thought-provoking plays, world premieres, dance, music, readings, comedy, improv, short films, workshops and speaker panels. Our free keynote event on Saturday May 19th features Julie-Anne Franko MFA, a dramaturg who lived and worked in Ukraine. Her talk will focus on the importance of arts and humanities in war and conflict.