The 2026 Secret City Improv Festival
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The 2026 Festival Schedule

Featuring A Record Number of Teams for 2026, with over 150 performers coming from 21 cities in 17 states.

Buy Tickets Here

Ticket Prices
One Night Tickets
Thursday – $10
Friday & Saturday – $20
Weekend Passes – $30

SCICF Gives Back

The Secret City Improv Festival will host a food and clothing drive during this year’s event. Festival attendees will receive free admission for Thursday’s shows by donating four nonperishable food items and/or four clothing items.  Donated food items and half of Thursday’s ticket sale proceeds will be donated to the food pantry at Brysson’s Closet. Clothing donations will go to a local domestic violence shelter.  Donations will be accepted for the entire festival.

Stay @ The Doubletree Oak Ridge Knoxville

Book Your Room
Event dates: October 7th -10th, 2026
Book by: October 1st, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Oak Ridge – Knoxville
Address: 215 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
Phone +1 865-481-2468
1 king bed or rooms with two queen beds @ 20% off
The link below is now ready for guests to book their rooms directly for the “Secret City Improv Festival”. This link will take you directly to those held rooms.
Guests can also call the hotel directly and refer to the group name.
Please note that this special package includes complimentary breakfast for up to 2 people and a late check-out of 1:00 pm with a minimum 2-night stay

Click to stay at the Double Tree Oak Ridge Knoxille

Stay @ The Comfort Inn and Suites Oak Ridge

2 Double Beds or King Bed No Smoking Rooms for $89 per night.  Book before September 20, 2026 to receive that rate. 

Make it a memorable stay in the quaint city of Oak Ridge

Click to stay at the Comfort Inn and Suites Oak Ridge

Secret City Improv Comedy Festival on WDVX Blue Plate Special

We are proud to announce that the Secret City Improv Comedy Festival will feature two of our performing teams on the legendary Blue Plate Special on WDVX 89.9 FM in Knoxville. Come watch the teams perform at 12 PM on October 8 and October 10 on the stage at 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902.  The show is free, and everyone is welcome.

October 8th – Four First Names from Orlando, FL
October 10th – Off Broadway from Nashville, TN

Check out WDVX on their website or by listening live.

2026 Festival Away Games

All Away Games and Drop-In Workshops are Free!

October 9, 2026

    

October 10, 2026

   

Workshops and Masterclasses

(Tickets go on sale September 1, 2026. The costs are $25 for workshops and $50 for masterclasses.) Click the pic to be taken for more information and pay for your spot.

Free Drop In Classes @ Oak Ridge Public Library

October 8, 2026
Elke Reid
6 PM

October 9, 2026
Porch Cats
1 PM

October 9, 2026

October 10, 2026
Masterclasses

Workshops