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30+ International Theatre Festivals Around the World

Last Updated: January 17, 2025

Every country has its own special way of doing theatre, from cool interactive shows to traditional plays. Check out this awesome list of international theatre festivals that you might want to visit someday! The festivals are listed by the month they start in, even if they go into the next month.

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Nebraska State Thespian Festival

Location: Nebraska, USA

Next Dates: TBD


Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Next Dates: TBD



Colorado New Play Summit

Location: Colorado, USA

Next Dates: February 14-15, 2026


Short + Sweet Festival

Location: Sydney, Australia

Next Dates: TBD


A Pinch of VAULT Festival

Location: London

Next Dates: TBD


International Theatre Festival of Kerala

Location: Kerala, India

Next Dates: TBD


Adelaide Festival

Location: Adelaide, Australia

Next Dates: TBD



Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival

Location: Los Angeles, California

Next Dates: TBD



Fertile Ground Festival

Location: Portland, Oregon

Next Dates: TBD


San Francisco International Arts Festival

Location: San Francisco, California

Next Dates: TBD


Maas International Theater Festival

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Next Dates: TBD



Pacific Playwrights Festival

Location: Costa Mesa, California

Next Dates: May 2-4, 2025


Kunstenfestivaldesarts

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Next Dates: May 9-31, 2025


Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

Location: Orlando, Florida

Next Dates: May 13-26, 2025



RVK Fringe Festival

Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

Next Dates: June 2-8, 2025


Festival Theaterformen

Location: Hannover, Germany

Next Dates: June 19-29, 2025


Sibiu International Theater Festival

Location: Sibiu, Romania

Next Dates: June 20-29, 2025


Hawaii Performing Arts Festival

Location: Hawaii

Next Dates: June 23-July 20, 2025


Boston New Works Festival

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Next Dates: June 26-30, 2025


National Arts Festival

Location: South Africa

Next Dates: June 26-July 6, 2025



International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama

Location: Cyprus

Next Dates: July-August, 2025


Toronto Fringe Festival

Location: Toronto, Canada

Next Dates: July 2-13, 2025


Avignon Festival

Location: Avignon, France

Next Dates: July 5-26, 2025


Contemporary American Theater Festival

Location: Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Next Dates: July 11 – August 3, 2025


Bregenzer Fest Spiele

Location: Bregenz, Austria

Next Dates: July 16 – August 17, 2025



Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Next Dates: August 1 – 25, 2025


Theater Spektakel

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Next Dates: August 8-31, 2025


Brisk Festival

Location: Santa Monica, California

Next Dates: August 15 – September 7, 2025


Stockholm Fringe

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Next Dates: August 27-30, 2025


Gothenburg Fringe Festival

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Next Dates: August 29 – September 7, 2025



Amsterdam Fringe Festival

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Next Dates: September 4-14, 2025


Dublin Fringe Festival

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Next Dates: September 6-21, 2025


International Festival of Children’s Theatres

Location: Subotica, Serbia

Next Dates: September 21-26, 2025


Guwahati Theatre Festival

Location: Guwahata, India

Next Dates: TBD


Juventafest

Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Next Dates: TBD



Atlanta Black Theatre Festival

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Next Dates: October 2-4, 2025


Festival of New Musicals

Location: NYC

Next Dates: October 23-24, 2025


Liverpool International Theatre Festival

Location: Liverpool, Nova Scotia

Next Dates: TBD



International Theatre Festival

Location: Potsdam, Germany

Next Dates: November 4-8, 2025


Jonge Harten Theatre Festival

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands

Next Dates: November 15 – 22, 2025



FrostyFest

Location: Los Angeles, California

Next Dates: TBD


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Author: Stacy Karyn

Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album ListShe holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.

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