Rogue Festival

i am told this is one of the largest independent/​fringe arts festivals in the country. ive gone several times now in the last 5 years or so, and almost everything i have seen has been worthwhile. the schedule is packed and the genres are diverse — bands, instruments, one-​man plays, improv comedy, cultural sharing, autobiographical presentations, monologues, etc. there is too much to see and not enough time. the performances are spread out over many venues in the tower district, which gave me an opportunity to become more familiar with the area. this year, they revamped their payment system to a ticketing format, which was an improvement. what a great way to spend a weekend afternoon — take in some shows, stroll through the neighborhood, grab a coffee, and people watch. this is something fresno can actually be proud of.