The 2025 Countdown Improv Festival runs from August 6-10 and features over 120 separate improv groups from across the United States.

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WED, AUG. 6 | THU, AUG. 7 | FRI, AUG. 8
SAT, AUG. 9 | SUN, AUG. 10

Wednesday, August 6

5:45-6:30 pm: Pre-show reception at The Commodore

All showtimes approximate

7:00 p.m.

8:35 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

11:15 pm-late: Festival after-party at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.


Thursday, August 7

12:00-1:30 pm: Festival lunch outing to Retro House, 934 E. Henderson Ave.

12:00-4:00 pm: Military veterans improv workshop at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

12:00-5:00 pm: Improv workshops at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.

5:00-5:45 pm: Pre-show reception at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

6:00-6:45 pm: Improv jam at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.


Thursday shows! (get tickets)

All showtimes approximate

7:00 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

10:15 p.m.

11:30 pm-late: Festival after-party at BarrieHaus Beer Co., 1403 E. 5th Ave.


Friday, August 8

10:00 am-5:00 pm: Improv workshops at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.

11:00 am: Historical tour of Ybor City led by Joe King Carter

12:00-1:30 pm: Festival lunch outing to TBD

12:00-4:00 pm: Improv summit at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

4:00-4:45 pm: Pre-show reception at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

5:00-5:45 pm: Improv jam at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.

Friday shows! (get tickets)

6:00 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

10:40 p.m.

11:30 pm-2:30 am: Festival after-party at BarrieHaus Beer Co., 1403 E. 5th Ave.

3:00 am: Late night meltdown jam at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.


Saturday, August 9

10:00 am-5:00 pm: Improv workshops at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.

12:00-1:30 pm: Festival lunch outing to TBD

12:00-4:00 pm: Improv summit at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

12:30-2:30 pm: Children & family workshop and matinee at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.

3:00 pm: Countdown “living history” presentation at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.

4:00-4:45 pm: Pre-show reception at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

5:00-5:45 pm: Improv jam at HCC Ybor, 1411 E. 11th Ave.

Saturday shows! (get tickets)

6:00 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

10:40 p.m.

11:30 pm-3:00 am: Festival after-party and karaoke at BarrieHaus Beer Co., 1403 E. 5th Ave.

3:30 am: Late night meltdown jam at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.


Sunday, August 10

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Improv workshop at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

11:00-1:00 pm: Festival brunch outing to TBD

12:00-4:00 pm: Military veterans improv workshop at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

2:30 pm: Festival outing to The Wizard of Oz screening at Tampa Theatre

4:00-4:45 pm: Pre-show reception at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

5:00-5:45 pm: Improv jam at The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave.

All showtimes approximate

6:00 p.m.

7:45 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

11:15 pm-late: Festival after-party at The Commodore and La Setima Club, 811/815 E. 7th Ave.