Asheville Improv Festival 2026
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
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Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
Quick-witted, high-energy improvised sketches and audience-driven games in an intimate black-box setting, merging ensemble chemistry, spontaneous character work, and loud laughter for a late-night crowd.
Quick-witted, high-energy improvised sketches and audience-driven games in an intimate black-box setting, merging ensemble chemistry, spontaneous character work, and loud laughter for a late-night crowd.
Quick-witted, high-energy improvised sketches and audience-driven games in an intimate black-box setting, merging ensemble chemistry, spontaneous character work, and loud laughter for a late-night crowd.
Hands on game design festival delivering two days of interactive workshops, collaborative sprints, and networking for indie developers, artists, and beginners at the intimate Diana Wortham Theatre.
Hands on game design festival delivering two days of interactive workshops, collaborative sprints, and networking for indie developers, artists, and beginners at the intimate Diana Wortham Theatre.
Hands on game design festival delivering two days of interactive workshops, collaborative sprints, and networking for indie developers, artists, and beginners at the intimate Diana Wortham Theatre.
Hilarious 90-minute shortform improv and musical games led by Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray, riffing on audience suggestions with rapid-fire scenes and playful participation.
Hilarious 90-minute shortform improv and musical games led by Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray, riffing on audience suggestions with rapid-fire scenes and playful participation.
Hilarious 90-minute shortform improv and musical games led by Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray, riffing on audience suggestions with rapid-fire scenes and playful participation.
Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.
Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.
Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.
Tactile, curiosity driven festival of invention with hands on workshops, robotics demos, 3D printing stations, and interactive maker booths for kids and adults exploring DIY electronics, crafts, and creative engineering.
Tactile, curiosity driven festival of invention with hands on workshops, robotics demos, 3D printing stations, and interactive maker booths for kids and adults exploring DIY electronics, crafts, and creative engineering.
Tactile, curiosity driven festival of invention with hands on workshops, robotics demos, 3D printing stations, and interactive maker booths for kids and adults exploring DIY electronics, crafts, and creative engineering.
High-energy participatory improv with names drawn for on-the-spot scenes; all skill levels are welcomed and gently coached in a supportive, audience-friendly community jam that meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.
High-energy participatory improv with names drawn for on-the-spot scenes; all skill levels are welcomed and gently coached in a supportive, audience-friendly community jam that meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.
High-energy participatory improv with names drawn for on-the-spot scenes; all skill levels are welcomed and gently coached in a supportive, audience-friendly community jam that meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Laid-back improv exercises focusing on creativity, play, and confidence-building through short improv games and ensemble exercises; no-performance pressure, beginners welcome, free to attend with RSVP recommended and stairs at the entrance.
Laid-back improv exercises focusing on creativity, play, and confidence-building through short improv games and ensemble exercises; no-performance pressure, beginners welcome, free to attend with RSVP recommended and stairs at the entrance.
Laid-back improv exercises focusing on creativity, play, and confidence-building through short improv games and ensemble exercises; no-performance pressure, beginners welcome, free to attend with RSVP recommended and stairs at the entrance.
Multi day summer festival in downtown Asheville's Court Plaza, July 23–26, 2026, gathering community for sunlit outdoor performances, local vendors, and plaza activities for the 9th annual Love Shine Play celebration.
Multi day summer festival in downtown Asheville's Court Plaza, July 23–26, 2026, gathering community for sunlit outdoor performances, local vendors, and plaza activities for the 9th annual Love Shine Play celebration.
Multi day summer festival in downtown Asheville's Court Plaza, July 23–26, 2026, gathering community for sunlit outdoor performances, local vendors, and plaza activities for the 9th annual Love Shine Play celebration.
Improv performers dub a never seen vintage science fiction film in real time, inventing voices, space laser sound effects, and campy alien hijinks. Expect fast paced audience facing comedy in a lively brewery taproom.
Improv performers dub a never seen vintage science fiction film in real time, inventing voices, space laser sound effects, and campy alien hijinks. Expect fast paced audience facing comedy in a lively brewery taproom.
Improv performers dub a never seen vintage science fiction film in real time, inventing voices, space laser sound effects, and campy alien hijinks. Expect fast paced audience facing comedy in a lively brewery taproom.
A curated lineup of short paddling films and river adventure shorts celebrating waterways and conservation, screened seated for all ages on Earth Day with proceeds benefiting MountainTrue and discounted standing tickets for children.
A curated lineup of short paddling films and river adventure shorts celebrating waterways and conservation, screened seated for all ages on Earth Day with proceeds benefiting MountainTrue and discounted standing tickets for children.
A curated lineup of short paddling films and river adventure shorts celebrating waterways and conservation, screened seated for all ages on Earth Day with proceeds benefiting MountainTrue and discounted standing tickets for children.
High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.
High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.
High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.
Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.
Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.
Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.
Rapid-fire stand up from a carefully curated surprise lineup of 4–7 diverse comics, delivered in an intimate lodge room with up-close audience interaction and late-night barroom energy.
Rapid-fire stand up from a carefully curated surprise lineup of 4–7 diverse comics, delivered in an intimate lodge room with up-close audience interaction and late-night barroom energy.
Rapid-fire stand up from a carefully curated surprise lineup of 4–7 diverse comics, delivered in an intimate lodge room with up-close audience interaction and late-night barroom energy.
Six week improv course for ages 16+ focusing on confidence, creativity, and ensemble play through scene work, status games, and responsiveness, culminating in a friends and family performance at Continuum Art in Hendersonville.
Six week improv course for ages 16+ focusing on confidence, creativity, and ensemble play through scene work, status games, and responsiveness, culminating in a friends and family performance at Continuum Art in Hendersonville.
Six week improv course for ages 16+ focusing on confidence, creativity, and ensemble play through scene work, status games, and responsiveness, culminating in a friends and family performance at Continuum Art in Hendersonville.
Zesty summer tasting of experimental pickles, fermented condiments, and crazy flavor mashups alongside local craft vendors; all food menu items priced ten dollars or less for budget friendly snack and shop fun.
Zesty summer tasting of experimental pickles, fermented condiments, and crazy flavor mashups alongside local craft vendors; all food menu items priced ten dollars or less for budget friendly snack and shop fun.
Zesty summer tasting of experimental pickles, fermented condiments, and crazy flavor mashups alongside local craft vendors; all food menu items priced ten dollars or less for budget friendly snack and shop fun.
Sunlit outdoor festival celebrating local honey with tasting tables, beekeeping demos, and vendor booths on Highland Brewing's beer garden; family friendly activities and brewery beer pairings highlight Asheville's pollinator-focused foodways.
Sunlit outdoor festival celebrating local honey with tasting tables, beekeeping demos, and vendor booths on Highland Brewing's beer garden; family friendly activities and brewery beer pairings highlight Asheville's pollinator-focused foodways.
Sunlit outdoor festival celebrating local honey with tasting tables, beekeeping demos, and vendor booths on Highland Brewing's beer garden; family friendly activities and brewery beer pairings highlight Asheville's pollinator-focused foodways.
Fast paced, laugh out loud parody compressing Shakespeare's canon into a one act, three actor romp of slapstick, rapid fire references, and meta theatrical improv.
Fast paced, laugh out loud parody compressing Shakespeare's canon into a one act, three actor romp of slapstick, rapid fire references, and meta theatrical improv.
Fast paced, laugh out loud parody compressing Shakespeare's canon into a one act, three actor romp of slapstick, rapid fire references, and meta theatrical improv.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.