Pre-Order an Edinburgh Fringe Festival Program to Stay in the Loop

There will be thousands of shows and tens of thousands of performances to choose from when the Edinburgh Festival Fringe gets going, August 7 to 31 this year.

Though tickets are usually available for some shows on the day of the performance, the hottest shows sell out months in advance. The best way to get a ticket is to get your hands on a festival programme and book early.

This year, festival programs will be launched - and mailed - on June 10, but you can pre-order one today, online at the festival website. The program is free but it's hefty, so postage costs £3.50 to the UK, £5 to Europe and £9 to the rest of the world - that means you, USA. It's worth every penny.

Box office, phone and online ticket sales start June 15.

• Get the lowdown on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - the biggest arty party in the world.
• Check out the weird and wonderful festival "theatres"

_{Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images | UK Travel Blog | share on facebook | Twit This}