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.
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 →
Two festivals have been added to the site, and pages for more than two dozen upcoming festivals have been updated with 2026 lineups, headliner announcements, and ticket information. Read more →
Five festivals were added to improvfestivals.org, spanning Russia, Sweden, Germany, Italy, and Australia, and a few festivals already on the site updated their dates and submission windows. Read more →
| GouarekJul 20 - Aug 14, 2026 | Lesneven, France |
| Irreverente - Lisbon International Improv FestivalJul 22-26, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| International Improv Festival JO!Jul 23-26, 2026 | Toruń, Poland |
| iO FestJul 23-26, 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA |
| YAS! And... FestivalJul 23-26, 2026 | Berkeley, CA, USA |
| EUROPROV 2026Jul 24 - Aug 2, 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
| RISE Comedy FestivalJul 24 - Aug 1, 2026 | Denver, CO, USA |
| Baltimore Improv FestivalJul 27 - Aug 2, 2026 | Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Defrost FestivalJul 29 - Aug 8, 2026 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Improfestival SalentoAccepting SubmissionsJul 29 - Aug 2, 2026 | Gallipoli, Apulia, Italy |
| Yo Adrienne Improv FestivalJul 31 - Aug 2, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| GouarekJul 20 - Aug 14, 2026 · Lesneven, France |
| Irreverente - Lisbon International Improv FestivalJul 22-26, 2026 · Lisbon, Portugal |
| International Improv Festival JO!Jul 23-26, 2026 · Toruń, Poland |
| iO FestJul 23-26, 2026 · Chicago, IL, USA |
| YAS! And... FestivalJul 23-26, 2026 · Berkeley, CA, USA |
| EUROPROV 2026Jul 24 - Aug 2, 2026 · Vienna, Austria |
| RISE Comedy FestivalJul 24 - Aug 1, 2026 · Denver, CO, USA |
| Baltimore Improv FestivalJul 27 - Aug 2, 2026 · Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Defrost FestivalJul 29 - Aug 8, 2026 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Improfestival SalentoAccepting SubmissionsJul 29 - Aug 2, 2026 · Gallipoli, Apulia, Italy |
| Yo Adrienne Improv FestivalJul 31 - Aug 2, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Countdown Improv FestivalAug 5-9, 2026 | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Detroit Improv FestivalAug 5-8, 2026 | Ferndale and Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| San Francisco Improv FestivalAug 12-16, 2026 | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Best Russian Improv FestivalAug 17-23, 2026 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Blue Whale Comedy FestivalAug 20-23, 2026 | Tulsa, OK, USA |
| Dramatic Improv FestivalAug 20-23, 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA |
| ImprovConAug 20-23, 2026 | San Diego, CA, USA |
| Festival UnexpectedAug 24-30, 2026 | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Vintage Improv FestivalAug 26 - Sep 3, 2026 | Rockland, Maine, USA |
| Camp Improv Utopia East 2026Aug 28-31, 2026 | Copake, New York, United States |
| Countdown Improv FestivalAug 5-9, 2026 · Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Detroit Improv FestivalAug 5-8, 2026 · Ferndale and Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| San Francisco Improv FestivalAug 12-16, 2026 · San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Best Russian Improv FestivalAug 17-23, 2026 · Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Blue Whale Comedy FestivalAug 20-23, 2026 · Tulsa, OK, USA |
| Dramatic Improv FestivalAug 20-23, 2026 · Chicago, IL, USA |
| ImprovConAug 20-23, 2026 · San Diego, CA, USA |
| Festival UnexpectedAug 24-30, 2026 · Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Vintage Improv FestivalAug 26 - Sep 3, 2026 · Rockland, Maine, USA |
| Camp Improv Utopia East 2026Aug 28-31, 2026 · Copake, New York, United States |
| 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 FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 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 FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 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 |
| 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 FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 16-17, 2026 | Iowa City, IA, USA |
| Rivertowns Improv Fall FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 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 FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 16-17, 2026 · Iowa City, IA, USA |
| Rivertowns Improv Fall FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 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 |
| Birmingham Improv FestivalNov 4-8, 2026 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Third Coast Improv FestAccepting SubmissionsNov 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 |
| New South Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 | Greenville, SC, United States |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 12-15, 2026 | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Birmingham Improv FestivalNov 4-8, 2026 · Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Third Coast Improv FestAccepting SubmissionsNov 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 |
| New South Comedy FestivalNov 11-15, 2026 · Greenville, SC, United States |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 12-15, 2026 · St. Louis, MO, USA |
| 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 |
| SF SketchfestAccepting SubmissionsJan 14-31, 2027 | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseJan 26-31, 2027 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| SF SketchfestAccepting SubmissionsJan 14-31, 2027 · San Francisco, CA, USA |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseJan 26-31, 2027 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| TÖRN ImprofestivalMar 11-14, 2027 | Hamburg, Germany |
| TÖRN ImprofestivalMar 11-14, 2027 · Hamburg, Germany |
| IMPRO - Internationales Improfestival BerlinApr 12-18, 2027 | Berlin, Germany |
| IMPRO - Internationales Improfestival BerlinApr 12-18, 2027 · Berlin, Germany |
| Liverpool Improvisation FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMay 6-9, 2027 | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Liverpool Improvisation FestivalAccepting SubmissionsMay 6-9, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom |