Performance Festival
Fresno, California
PERFORMER APPLICATION INFORMATION
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO APPLY TO PERFORM AT ROGUE 2025:
The PROCESS:
There will be separate lotteries for Indoor Mainstage division, Gallery division, and Outdoor Cabaret division. Applicants may apply only once for one division, so please choose your venue division carefully. See the Venue Divisions tab in the menu for information.
Indoor Mainstage and Cabaret division lotteries will be split 50/50 for Out of Town and In-Town (Fresno and contiguous counties) applicants. Gallery will be a general lottery.
A waitlist for each division will be maintained for any remaining or forfeited slots.
Applications will be received online from September 16, 2024 to October 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST and will be entered into the lottery for their division.
After the application period closes, the applications will be divided by Venue Division and given an assigned number.
Application numbers for each division will be by lottery system.
Lottery will be drawn on Saturday, October 19 for performers and a waitlist.
Venue fees are due Sunday, November 17 or the slot will be released to the waitlist. No exceptions.
Billeting is available for performers from outside the Fresno area. Please indicate on the application form if you need a billet, and the Rogue Festival billeting coordinator will contact you.
As always, Rogue Festival artists receive 100% of their ticket sales online and at the door (after any ticketing fees).
Application Fee:
$40.00 due upon application.
We use the PayPal credit card processor, but you do not need to open a PayPal account to pay. You may request an electronic invoice by emailing roguefestival@gmail.com.
Application Period:
Applications will open on September 16, 2024, and close on October 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Application links will be available on this page, on our regular website and pinned to the top of our Facebook and Twitter feeds on September 16.
Options for local acts who do not make it through the lottery:
Rogue Artist Underground and Off-Rogue Venue Information is available in the menu above. LINK TO INFORMATION
NOTABLE DATES:
Application Window: September 16, 2024, to October 18, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Lottery Drawn: October 19
Winners and Waitlisters Notified: October 19 and 20.
Venue Payments Due: November 17
Show Info and Image Due: December 20
Rogue Festival dates: Friday, February 28, to Saturday, March 8, 2025
Ticket Sales Payout: Checks issued by April 30, 2025
