ArtsQuest Creative Factory
25 W 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Bethlehem, PA
SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival 2027
22–24 January 2027
A winter improv marathon run by ArtsQuest, the Bethlehem arts nonprofit behind Musikfest. Teams take the stage one after another all evening; the January 2026 edition had 39, from the Lehigh Valley, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago and Pittsburgh. The 2027 festival is set for ArtsQuest's new Creative Factory, whose 150-seat theatre is given over to comedy.
The 2027 festival
The SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival 2027 runs 3 days, from Friday 22 January 2027 to Sunday 24 January 2027, in Bethlehem, PA. On its stages: improv. Tickets, times and the full programme are on the festival's own site.
Where the shows are
For comedians: submissions
Open Submissions open for the 2027 festival, until Friday 13 November 2026.
- How it takes acts
- By submission: the festival picks its bill from what comedians send
- Deadline
- Friday 13 November 2026
- Fees
- US$15 for an early entry, until 16 October 2026 · US$25 for a standard entry
- What to send
- Team details and a show description, a link to a recent performance video, and a high-res team photo.
- As of
- 19 October 2026
Deadlines and fees change: the festival's own page has the last word. Every festival open for submissions
Questions
When is the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival 2027?
22–24 January 2027 in Bethlehem, PA.
Where does the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival happen?
ArtsQuest Creative Factory, 25 W 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Where do I book for the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival?
On the festival's own site, artsquest.org, which also has the latest programme and any changes.
Can comedians apply to the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival 2027?
Yes: submissions for the 2027 festival are open until 13 November 2026 on fest.formstack.com. The fee: US$15 for an early entry, until 16 October 2026; or US$25 for a standard entry.