2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
FESTIVAL PASSES
(click "Buy Now" for additional details. Wristband sales end Sunday, October 4th. Not sold at the door.)
Weekend Pass $50 (Limited Quantity)
VIP Pass $75 (Limited Quantity)
Friday, October 2nd Fundraiser Show
Doors - 6:30pm
Show - 7:00pm
Ruby Jean's Juicery
WEDNESDAY, OCT 7
THURDAYS, OCT 8
Culture/Community
Community Clean Up
4:30-6:30pm
21st & Vine (start)
DKC'S Black Council Panel
Doors - 6:30pm
Show - 7:00pm
Location TBA
Improv Jam
Doors - 8:30pm
Show - 8:45pm
Lifted Spirits Distillery
Culture & Community
Showcase
Culture/Community
Doors - 6:30pm
Show - 7:00pm
The GEM Theater
8:30pm
Location: Announced at Show
SATURDAY, OCT 10
Doors - 12:00pm
Show - 12:30pm
Location TBA
BCFKC Open Mic
"Winning With Laughter" Panel
w/Brent Darden
Doors - 4:30pm
Show - 5:00pm
Keystone Innovation District
"Internationally Known" Showcase
Doors - 5:00pm
Show - 5:30pm
Vine Street Brewing
Stand-Up Showcase
Doors - 6:30pm
Show - 7:00pm
Lifted Spirits Distillery
Sketch Showcase
Doors - 6:30pm
Show - 7:00pm
Location: The Bird Comedy Theater
Playprov @ BCFKC
W/Damilola
Doors - 7:00pm
Show - 7:30pm
The Gem Theater
BCFKC W/Talia Clay
Doors - 9:00pm
Show - 9:30pm
The GEM Theater
11:00pm
Location: Announced at Shows
FRIDAY, OCT 9
I-70 Showcase
w/Moneisha Williams
feat. Nick Nichols
COMEDY/Culture/Community
Doors - 6:30pm
Show - 7:00pm
Our Spot KC
BCFKC
Late Show
Doors - 8:15pm
Show - 8:30pm
Our Spot KC
BCFKC
Late-Late Show
Doors - 9:45pm
Show - 10:00pm
Our Spot KC
11:30pm
Location: Announced at Shows
SUNDAY, OCT 11
BCFKC Private Kickback
Community
12pm-3pm
For festival participants, volunteers, committee members, sponsors, community partners
& VIP Weekend Pass holders
Private Location