The 2026 Fertile Ground Festival is taking place April 10th-26th throughout the Portland Metro area. Here are some important details to know:

• The full 2026 Festival lineup is now LIVE! Click here to jump right to all our event listings.
• You purchase a Festival Pass that is good for either 5, 10, or unlimited free tickets* or…
• You may choose to purchase tickets on a show-by-show basis for all of the Fertile Ground projects that pique your interest.
• Ticket prices and types are set by each Producer, with the majority of ticket sales going directly back to Producers.
• There is no single Fertile Ground location. While there are three “Partner Venues” serving as Festival hubs this year (21ten Theatre, the Back Door Theatre, and The Boiler Room Studio), Fertile Ground shows will also take place in numerous other locations.

*Festival Passes only apply to shows selling tickets within the Fertile Ground ticketing platform (i.e. 90% of the projects being presented in this year's Festival).

Shows or producers selling tickets outside of this system may extend special discounts or offers to Unlimited Festival Pass holders.

Unlimited Festival Pass

$150

Use this Pass for as many free tickets to Fertile Ground shows* as you would like! Only one ticket may be reserved per production.
*Shows selling tickets outside of the Fertile Ground ticketing system may extend special discounts and offers to Unlimited Festival Pass holders. 

This year, we are excited to also be offering a Festival Pass exclusively for Portland State University students as part of our partnership with the Boiler Room Studio. PSU Student Passes may ONLY be used for projects being presented at the Boiler Room on the PSU Campus, and Pass-holders must present their PSU Student ID at the door.