ImprovFestivals.orgBaltimore Improv Festival
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 27 - August 2, 2026 |
| Edition | 17th 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 across New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, DC, and beyond.
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.
Headliners
The 2026 headliner is Fuck This Month, performing Saturday, August 1 at 8:30 PM. Fuck This Month is a popular Los Angeles improv show featuring top-tier improvisers performing comedy inspired by audience members' worst recent experiences. Headliner tickets are $25.
Tickets for BIF 2026 are on sale now. A Full Festival Pass ($100) grants entry to all shows July 27 through August 2. Weekend passes are also available. Individual show tickets can be purchased at bigimprov.org/shows.
Submissions
Show submissions for 2026 closed on April 19, 2026. The festival features teams from Baltimore alongside performers from New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and beyond.