The Best Way to Experience Wordfest
Meet incredible authors, thinkers and doers. Expand your circle. Make lasting connections. Customize your 2023 Wordfest experience with these special pass and charitable giving options!
The All-Inclusive Pass: $700 + GST*
Limited quantity available. Gain admission to all Imaginarium Festival shows (October 11 to 15, 2023) as well as every year-round event to the end of December 2023. This All-Access pass covers admission to all special events and VIP experiences (RSVP required). See full details below. *Includes $48.75 Showpass Ticketing Fee. Please email us at boxoffice@wordfest.com if you have already purchased tickets to a 2023 Wordfest show and we’ll adjust the price of the pass accordingly. More info…
Imaginairium Festival Pass: $165 + GST & Fees
Gain access to all regular festival events between October 11 to 15, 2023. You can reserve tickets in advance (subject to availability) or be admitted on a first come, first served basis at the door. This pass excludes enhanced limited-capacity Imaginairium experiences (e.g. with a food, beverage, or book-with-ticket component), and shows occurring outside the fall festival program. More info…
Off-Festival Year-Round Pass: $250 + GST & Fees
Gain access to all regular events held throughout the year outside of Wordfest’s Imaginairium festival (Oct. 11 to 15, 2023). You can reserve tickets in advance (subject to availability) or be admitted on a first come, first served basis at the door. This pass excludes enhanced or limited-capacity experiences (e.g. with a food, beverage, or book-with-ticket component) and Fall Imaginairium events. Valid until December 31, 2023. Please email us at boxoffice@wordfest.com if you have already purchased tickets to a 2023 Wordfest show and we’ll adjust the price of the pass accordingly. More info…
Join the Inner Circle
Help sustain Wordfest’s programming with a donation to one or more of Wordfest’s annual giving opportunities: 1) Supporting the Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink matching gift campaign in support of Wordfest’s Youth Program; 2) Contributing to the Wordfest Legacy Fund in support of programming innovation and organizational sustainability; or 3) Making a donation to Wordfest when buying tickets at checkout on Showpass. With your donation, you’ll be automatically enrolled as a member of the Inner Circle, which unlocks additional benefits and exclusive opportunities.
How Do I Decide?
For the best value and full-year experience at Wordfest, we recommend buying both the Imaginairium Festival and Off-Festival Year-Round passes together.
For the best year-round VIP experience, we recommend the All-Inclusive Pass (while quantities last). Then expand the circle with a donation to Wordfest that helps the organization continue to be awesome out in the community. Did you know donations enable us to provide our Wordfest Youth program free of charge to schools, including purchasing class sets of books, subsidizing transportation, and paying the authors? Did you know that donations help Wordfest provide tickets and passes to patrons who may otherwise be unable to attend because of their financial situation?
For patrons who just want to show their support but may not be able to attend regularly, we recommend joining our Inner Circle with a donation in support of Wordfest’s Youth Program or the Legacy Fund. You’ll automatically be looped into exclusive updates on new shows and initiatives, and when you are able to attend, you’ll buy your tickets separately. Depending on your donation tier, you may be able to unlock additional benefits such as access to our box office concierge service and VIP invitations only available to donors.
Until August 31, 2023, Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink will match your gift to Wordfest by up to 50% if you donate at the link below.
My many years as a pass holder have been stimulating, expansive, rewarding, and fun. I am very grateful to have found a lifeline into a community of like-minded souls, who are exploring new ideas in a most open way. The organization is such a well-run machine, thanks to the talented team. I can’t say enough about how impressed I am with Wordfest and its fabulous creators. — Sydney Pieschel