What happens in the Spiegeltent stays in the Spiegeltent.
What happens in the Spiegeltent stays in the Spiegeltent.
Rochester has swooned over our jewel box of a venue from Belgium: the Spiegeltent. Originally created as traveling dance halls in the early 1900s, only a handful of these magical “Mirror Tents” exist in the world today.
This beloved piece of history boasts stained glass windows, magical faceted mirrors, a velvet draped ceiling, VIP booths fit for royalty, and a truly spectacular vintage bar. For 12 days, the Palais im Park Spiegeltent will live in Rochester as an indelible and scintillating part of the Fringe, attracting the young and the forever-young.
Shows
Admission to the Spiegeltent is via ticket only.
LOCATION
One Fringe Place across from the Eastman Theatre, at Main & Gibbs Streets, Rochester, NY 14604. [GPS: 71 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604.]
The Spiegeltent is wheelchair accessible. All shows are presented in-the-round.
SEATING OPTIONS
- Single Tickets (General Admission): Single ticket seats allow you to get “up close and personal” to the action. All seats are first-come, first-served. Entrance is via the left-hand side door. Arrive early!
- VIP Booths: These fabulous booths seat six and include dedicated table service. Entrance is via the right-hand side door.
ACCESSIBILITY
Should you need wheelchair access or have another need, please email us at accessibility@rochesterfringe.com.
Shows at Spiegeltent
Join us on a mystical midsummer night as the air crackles with energy and even the trees seem to tingle with anticipation for the most galvanic gathering of the year. The coolest of the cool cats come out and are dressed to impress. Beloved socialite and renowned opera singer, Kitty Ross, cordially invites you to be her guests for this unforgettable evening with glamorous aerialists, mind-blowing acrobats, a swashbuckling swordsman, and festival favorites, Matt and Heidi Morgan.
- Length: 90 Minutes
- Tickets: Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Multidisciplinary
Three legendary queens enter. Who leaves with the crown? Fabulous hometown stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race compete to be named THE Rochester Drag Queen. Mrs. Kasha Davis, Darienne Lake, and Pandora Boxx pull out all the stops for a three-judge panel in a revved-up rivalry of glam and hilarity. Munch on hors d’oeuvres while you devour the dazzle and daring—and of course, the vintage Spiegeltent bar will be ready with bevvies. Tickets are VERY limited.
- Length: 90 Minutes
- Tickets: Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Comedy
Sample four premium, unreleased single barrels from the award-winning Finger Lakes Distilling in this exclusive, insider, tasting experience led by president Brian McKenzie. Set in the Spiegeltent at happy hour, guests will sip, savor, and learn about the whiskey-making process—then cast their vote. The winning whiskey will be laid down and bottled as the official 2026 Fringe Whiskey. Bold spirits, expert guidance, and a Fringe twist: at Dram-o-cracy, every sip—and every vote—counts.
- Length: 60 Minutes
- Tickets: Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Multidisciplinary
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon at the theatre with The Event, a one-man tour-de-force starring award-winning actor David Calvitto. With sharp wit and deep insight, this play breaks down the art of performance while exploring the absurdities of life itself. Hailed as both a comic deconstruction of theatre and a profound look at human connection, The Event goes beyond the stage, inviting you to think, laugh, and reconnect with what matters most.
- Length: 65 Minutes
- Tickets: Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Theatre
The most soulful, spiritual, uplifting experience at Fringe returns. Sing, Sunday, SING.
Reverend Rickey Harvey of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church leads an afternoon of
sacred song by some of Rochester's best gospel artists. A Fringe favorite for the whole family! No
tickets required. Seating is general admission and available on a
first-come, first-served basis. Lawn chairs allowed. Arrive early; this
event has reached standing room only capacity every year!
- Length: 90 Minutes
- Tickets: Not Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Music
Award-winning kids show direct from Montreal! The Kif-Kif Sisters welcome you to The Returns Department—a hilarious combination of physical theatre, circus, and clowning. Inspecting returned merchandise passing on a conveyor belt, the renowned clowning duo gives in to the temptation to play with the faulty items, but the objects themselves play some tricks of their own! An uproarious adventure unfolds in the Spiegeltent.
- Length: 55 Minutes
- Tickets: Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Kids Fringe
With rave reviews from New York, Las Vegas, and previous Rochester Fringe engagements, Shotspeare
puts the “Lit” in Literature! Five sword wielding actors, one lucky
audience member, a ton of booze, the Wheel of Soliloquy, and an entire
work of Shakespeare -- all in 90 minutes. Equal parts bacchanal and
classical theater, Shotspeare’s adaptation of Titus Andronicus takes
the world's most beloved playwright, soaks him in beer, and flips him
on his head!
- Length: 90 Minutes
- Tickets: Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Comedy
The glamorous Spiegeltent will be filled once again with a giant dance party. But with a twist: you don’t hear a sound until you slip on a set of headphones. Wait! Is that YMCA on one channel, Calvin Harris on the second, and David Guetta on the third? A three-channel system and live DJs let you switch up your music (and mood) at the touch of a button. Hugely popular at Coachella and Burning Man, it’s an unforgettable experience you have to see
—and not hear—to believe!
- Length: 180 Minutes
- Tickets: Required
- Venue: Spiegeltent: Spiegeltent
- Genre: Dance
