iO Fest 2026 -- Chicago's largest improv festival returns on July 23-26!

Four days packed full of improv, sketch, performance art, musical improv, music, and more with over 120 acts from all over the world.

Purchase of this 4-Day GA Pass grants access to all of the General Admission performances taking place over the weekend. Space is limited in each of our performing spaces so access is not guaranteed and is based on first come first seated general admission availability. Shows take place each day approximately from 5pm-1am.

***Purchase of this 4-Day GA Pass DOES NOT grant admission to any headliner shows: 3Peat, Armando, Astronomy Club, Baby Wants Candy, Claire + Kim, Comedy Dance Chicago, ¡ESCÁNDALO!, Improvised Shakespeare Co., Jackbox Games, James Conklin Memorial Scholarship Show, Parker Callahan, SAND, The Sloppy Boys, UCB Soundtrack, and Unmuted. Tickets for those specific shows much be purchased separately.***

4-Day GA Passes are non transferable and non-refundable, no exceptions. Purchaser must show up to our box office with matching ID to receive their 4-Day GA Pass. 

iO Fest is an all ages event, but due to the improvised nature of our shows, we cannot guarantee the appropriateness of each show for younger audiences. 

 

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