ImprovFestivals.orgBaltimore Improv Festival
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 27 - August 2, 2026 |
| Edition | 18th Annual |
| Location | Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Venue | BIG Theater, 1727 N. Charles St. (Station North Arts & Entertainment District) |
| Language | English |
| Organizer | Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) |
| Website | bigimprov.org/bif |
| Baltimore Improv Festival | |
| @baltimoreimprovfestival |
Overview
The Baltimore Improv Festival (BIF) is the largest comedy festival in the Mid-Atlantic, bringing together 80+ improv teams and 400+ performers for a full week of shows. Founded in 2007 at the Theatre Project with just three nights of performances headlined by the UCB Touring Company, the festival has grown into a seven-night event with workshops, drawing performers from 25+ cities and 15+ states.
The festival is produced by the Baltimore Improv Group (BIG), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing improvisational theater in greater Baltimore. BIG operates a 3,000 sq ft theater in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District that opened in 2017. The festival was cancelled in 2020-2021 due to COVID-19 and resumed in 2023.
Submissions
Show submissions for 2026 are open via an online application form. The festival features teams from Baltimore alongside performers from New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and beyond.
Sources
Use this site as a starting point, make sure to verify all important information like dates and locations on the official festival websites.
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