Mobile returns for a second year and Liverpool opens ensemble applications
Two festivals joined the site, one festival has set 2027 dates, and another has opened a short application window for its ensemble show. 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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Four festivals set 2027 dates and Women Are Funny joins the site
Four festivals have announced 2027 dates, and several fall festivals have posted their programs. A new Amsterdam festival joined the site. Read more →
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 →
Upcoming Improv Festivals
September 2026
| Improv Fest IrelandSep 30 - Oct 3, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland |
| 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 |
| Tucson Comedy Arts FestivalNov 6-14, 2026 | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| Queer and Funny Improv FestivalNov 7-8, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| ImproFest KrakówNov 10-14, 2026 | Kraków, Poland |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| New South Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 | Greenville, SC, United States |
| Impulsez!Nov 20-28, 2026 | Toulouse, France |
| 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 |
| Tucson Comedy Arts FestivalNov 6-14, 2026 · Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| Queer and Funny Improv FestivalNov 7-8, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| ImproFest KrakówNov 10-14, 2026 · Kraków, Poland |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 · St. Louis, MO, USA |
| New South Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 · Greenville, SC, United States |
| Impulsez!Nov 20-28, 2026 · Toulouse, France |
December 2026
| Impro INvention 2026Dec 7-13, 2026 | Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| ImproventionAccepting SubmissionsDec 7-13, 2026 | Canberra, Australia |
| Improv FestivusAccepting SubmissionsDec 10-12, 2026 | Richmond, VA, USA |
| Impro INvention 2026Dec 7-13, 2026 · Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| ImproventionAccepting SubmissionsDec 7-13, 2026 · Canberra, Australia |
| Improv FestivusAccepting SubmissionsDec 10-12, 2026 · Richmond, VA, USA |
January 2027
| SF SketchfestJan 14-31, 2027 | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseJan 26-31, 2027 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| The Last Word Comedy FestivalJan 28-31, 2027 | Williamsburg, Virginia, United States |
| SF SketchfestJan 14-31, 2027 · San Francisco, CA, USA |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseJan 26-31, 2027 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| The Last Word Comedy FestivalJan 28-31, 2027 · Williamsburg, Virginia, United States |
February 2027
| Edinburgh International Improv FestivalFeb 4-7, 2027 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Edinburgh International Improv FestivalFeb 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 |
| PlayGround Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMar 12 - Apr 4, 2027 | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| 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 |
| PlayGround Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMar 12 - Apr 4, 2027 · San Francisco, CA, USA |
| The Nestival FestivalMar 25 - Apr 4, 2027 · Columbus, OH, USA |
April 2027
| IMPRO - Internationales Improfestival BerlinApr 12-18, 2027 | Berlin, Germany |
| Northwest Improv FestApr 15-17, 2027 | Spokane, WA, USA |
| Mobile Improv Comedy CarnivalAccepting SubmissionsApr 16-17, 2027 | Mobile, AL, USA |
| Festival d'Impro de QuébecApr 22 - May 2, 2027 | Quebec City, QC, Canada |
| IMPRO - Internationales Improfestival BerlinApr 12-18, 2027 · Berlin, Germany |
| Northwest Improv FestApr 15-17, 2027 · Spokane, WA, USA |
| Mobile Improv Comedy CarnivalAccepting SubmissionsApr 16-17, 2027 · Mobile, AL, USA |
| 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 |
| XL FestivalMay 20-23, 2027 | State College, PA, USA |
| The London Improv FestivalMay 27-30, 2027 | London, United Kingdom |
| Liverpool Improvisation FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMay 6-9, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| XL FestivalMay 20-23, 2027 · State College, PA, USA |
| The London Improv FestivalMay 27-30, 2027 · London, United Kingdom |