Edinburgh sets 2027 dates and Liverpool opens applications
Two UK festivals have posted details for 2027. A Minneapolis festival joined the site, and two more filled in their fall programming. Read more →
Improv Festivals
A directory of improv comedy festivals around the world, with dates, locations, and details to help you find your next festival. Learn more about this site.
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Three festivals set 2027 dates and two join the site
Two festivals were added to improvfestivals.org, and a third posted dates for its next edition. All three land in spring 2027. Read more →
Seven festivals join improvfestivals.org
Seven festivals joined improvfestivals.org over the past two weeks, from Poland to Australia. Two returning festivals also posted new editions, and two more have submission deadlines at the end of… Read more →
Upcoming Improv Festivals
August 2026
| Vintage Improv FestivalAug 26 - Sep 3, 2026 | Rockland, Maine, USA |
| Vintage Improv FestivalAug 26 - Sep 3, 2026 · Rockland, Maine, USA |
September 2026
| Robin Hood International Improv FestivalSep 2-6, 2026 | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| The Big Sing Musical Improv FestivalSep 3-6, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Big Pond Improv FestivalSep 10-13, 2026 | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| ImprodromSep 10-13, 2026 | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| St. Pete Improv FestivalSep 10-13, 2026 | St. Petersburg, FL, USA |
| Das Improv FestivalSep 16-20, 2026 | Berlin, Germany |
| Improvizza! Malta Improv Theatre FestivalSep 16-19, 2026 | Valletta, Malta |
| Fliegende FunkenSep 17-20, 2026 | Bremen, Germany |
| Maidstone Improv FestivalSep 17-20, 2026 | Maidstone, United Kingdom |
| Red Rocks Improv FestivalSep 17-19, 2026 | Cedar City, Utah, United States |
| Le Grand Yes And!Sep 23-27, 2026 | Montreal, QC, Canada |
| MOMENTASep 23-27, 2026 | Leipzig, Germany |
| Sofia International Improv FestSep 23-27, 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Ocean State Black & Funny Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 24-27, 2026 | Wakefield, RI, USA |
| Omaha Comedy FestSep 24-27, 2026 | Omaha, NE, USA |
| Belfast Improv FestivalSep 25-28, 2026 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Camp Improv Utopia Yosemite 2026Sep 25-28, 2026 | Oakhurst, California, United States |
| Improv Fest IrelandSep 30 - Oct 3, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Robin Hood International Improv FestivalSep 2-6, 2026 · Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| The Big Sing Musical Improv FestivalSep 3-6, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain |
| Big Pond Improv FestivalSep 10-13, 2026 · Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| ImprodromSep 10-13, 2026 · Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| St. Pete Improv FestivalSep 10-13, 2026 · St. Petersburg, FL, USA |
| Das Improv FestivalSep 16-20, 2026 · Berlin, Germany |
| Improvizza! Malta Improv Theatre FestivalSep 16-19, 2026 · Valletta, Malta |
| Fliegende FunkenSep 17-20, 2026 · Bremen, Germany |
| Maidstone Improv FestivalSep 17-20, 2026 · Maidstone, United Kingdom |
| Red Rocks Improv FestivalSep 17-19, 2026 · Cedar City, Utah, United States |
| Le Grand Yes And!Sep 23-27, 2026 · Montreal, QC, Canada |
| MOMENTASep 23-27, 2026 · Leipzig, Germany |
| Sofia International Improv FestSep 23-27, 2026 · Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Ocean State Black & Funny Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 24-27, 2026 · Wakefield, RI, USA |
| Omaha Comedy FestSep 24-27, 2026 · Omaha, NE, USA |
| Belfast Improv FestivalSep 25-28, 2026 · Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Camp Improv Utopia Yosemite 2026Sep 25-28, 2026 · Oakhurst, California, United States |
| Improv Fest IrelandSep 30 - Oct 3, 2026 · Dublin, Ireland |
October 2026
| New Zealand Improv FestivalOct 2-11, 2026 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Imperdible. Festival Internacional de Impro de GaliciaOct 8-18, 2026 | Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain |
| Secret City Improv Comedy FestivalOct 8-10, 2026 | Oak Ridge, TN, USA |
| IF CincyOct 15-17, 2026 | Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Scary Strangers Comedy FestivalOct 15-18, 2026 | Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia |
| Diablo Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 16-18, 2026 | Walnut Creek, CA, USA |
| Floodwater Comedy FestivalOct 16-17, 2026 | Iowa City, IA, USA |
| Rivertowns Improv Fall FestivalOct 16-17, 2026 | Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA |
| Oslo Impro FestivalOct 17-24, 2026 | Oslo, Norway |
| Naked StageOct 21-25, 2026 | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Winnipeg Improv FestivalOct 21-24, 2026 | Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
| AIN 2026 Global ConferenceOct 22-25, 2026 | Rimini, Italy |
| Bay Area Musical Improv FestivalOct 22-25, 2026 | Oakland, California, USA |
| Würzburger ImprotheaterfestivalOct 22-25, 2026 | Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Make Em Laugh, OKOct 23-25, 2026 | Tulsa, OK, USA |
| New Zealand Improv FestivalOct 2-11, 2026 · Wellington, New Zealand |
| Imperdible. Festival Internacional de Impro de GaliciaOct 8-18, 2026 · Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain |
| Secret City Improv Comedy FestivalOct 8-10, 2026 · Oak Ridge, TN, USA |
| IF CincyOct 15-17, 2026 · Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Scary Strangers Comedy FestivalOct 15-18, 2026 · Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia |
| Diablo Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 16-18, 2026 · Walnut Creek, CA, USA |
| Floodwater Comedy FestivalOct 16-17, 2026 · Iowa City, IA, USA |
| Rivertowns Improv Fall FestivalOct 16-17, 2026 · Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA |
| Oslo Impro FestivalOct 17-24, 2026 · Oslo, Norway |
| Naked StageOct 21-25, 2026 · Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Winnipeg Improv FestivalOct 21-24, 2026 · Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
| AIN 2026 Global ConferenceOct 22-25, 2026 · Rimini, Italy |
| Bay Area Musical Improv FestivalOct 22-25, 2026 · Oakland, California, USA |
| Würzburger ImprotheaterfestivalOct 22-25, 2026 · Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Make Em Laugh, OKOct 23-25, 2026 · Tulsa, OK, USA |
November 2026
| Birmingham Improv FestivalNov 4-8, 2026 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Third Coast Improv FestNov 4-8, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Bellingham Improv FestivalNov 5-8, 2026 | Bellingham, WA, USA |
| IFO Impro Fest BielefeldNov 5-8, 2026 | Bielefeld, Germany |
| Out of Bounds Comedy FestivalNov 5-8, 2026 | Austin, TX, USA |
| Queer and Funny Improv FestivalNov 7-8, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| New South Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 | Greenville, SC, United States |
| Birmingham Improv FestivalNov 4-8, 2026 · Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Third Coast Improv FestNov 4-8, 2026 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Bellingham Improv FestivalNov 5-8, 2026 · Bellingham, WA, USA |
| IFO Impro Fest BielefeldNov 5-8, 2026 · Bielefeld, Germany |
| Out of Bounds Comedy FestivalNov 5-8, 2026 · Austin, TX, USA |
| Queer and Funny Improv FestivalNov 7-8, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 · St. Louis, MO, USA |
| New South Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 · Greenville, SC, United States |
December 2026
| Impro INvention 2026Dec 7-13, 2026 | Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| ImproventionAccepting SubmissionsDec 7-13, 2026 | Canberra, Australia |
| Impro INvention 2026Dec 7-13, 2026 · Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| ImproventionAccepting SubmissionsDec 7-13, 2026 · Canberra, Australia |
January 2027
| SF SketchfestLast day to submitJan 14-31, 2027 | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseJan 26-31, 2027 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| SF SketchfestLast day to submitJan 14-31, 2027 · San Francisco, CA, USA |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseJan 26-31, 2027 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
February 2027
| Edinburgh International Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsFeb 4-7, 2027 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Edinburgh International Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsFeb 4-7, 2027 · Edinburgh, Scotland |
March 2027
| Women Are Funny FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMar 3-7, 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Idaho Improvathon FestivalMar 4-7, 2027 | Pocatello, ID, USA |
| TÖRN ImprofestivalMar 11-14, 2027 | Hamburg, Germany |
| The Nestival FestivalMar 25 - Apr 4, 2027 | Columbus, OH, USA |
| Women Are Funny FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMar 3-7, 2027 · Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Idaho Improvathon FestivalMar 4-7, 2027 · Pocatello, ID, USA |
| TÖRN ImprofestivalMar 11-14, 2027 · Hamburg, Germany |
| The Nestival FestivalMar 25 - Apr 4, 2027 · Columbus, OH, USA |
April 2027
| IMPRO - Internationales Improfestival BerlinApr 12-18, 2027 | Berlin, Germany |
| Festival d'Impro de QuébecApr 22 - May 2, 2027 | Quebec City, QC, Canada |
| IMPRO - Internationales Improfestival BerlinApr 12-18, 2027 · Berlin, Germany |
| Festival d'Impro de QuébecApr 22 - May 2, 2027 · Quebec City, QC, Canada |
May 2027
| Liverpool Improvisation FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMay 6-9, 2027 | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Liverpool Improvisation FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMay 6-9, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom |