Purple festival pass badge for the Asheville Improv Festival, held May 6-9, 2026, featuring a blue circle with the festival name and dates, and yellow text saying "IMPROV" on the badge.

AIF26 Fest Pass

Why waste time making hard choices? With the 2026 Asheville Improv Festival Pass, you don’t have to! You’ll get priority access and seating to all shows — even headliner shows — afterparties, local sponsor discounts and swag exclusive to Festival Pass holders!

Plus, the first 26 Festival Passes are only $109!! That’s a savings of over $150!!

WHAT? GET ME ONE!

Have more Festival Pass questions, we got all the answers for you below!

Fest Pass FAQ

  • A 2026 Asheville Improv Festival Pass get priority access to and seating at all 9 improv shows at all three venues, including festival headliner shows. AND, you’ll have access to our opening and closing after parties!

    Pass holders can save up to $115 versus buying individual show tickets!

  • No, that's not all! Your pass will also be good for discounts at some of our incredibly generous local sponsors between May 2-9th. Just show your physical pass to get that discount. Sponsor info coming soon!

  • OK, OK, you sussed it out of us, there is more! Festival Pass holders also get exclusive Festival swag that nobody else gets! Boom!

  • Fest Passes are $169 BUT the first 26 are only $109! Hurry, they’ll go fast!

  • A few things. All passes are non-transferable. Participating venues are first-come, first-serve based on legal capacities. It is highly recommended for you and your party to plan accordingly.

    Also, a Festival Pass cannot be refunded once purchase is made.

  • The Festival Pass pickup location will be determined a week before the start of the Festival at which point, we will notify all pass purchasers of all pickup details.

  • Yes! Tickets for all 9 improv shows throughout the Fest will be for sale from this site and/or linked to this site, with the exception of shows at The Orange Peel which will be sold through the venue’s ticketing platform. Individual show tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 1st.

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