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There will be thousands of shows and tens of thousands of performances to choose from when the Edinburgh Festival Fringe gets going, August 3 to 25 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 5, 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.

Tickets go on sale on June 9 and the famous Fringe Sunday takes place this year on August 10.

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

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