COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 10–11, 2026
Your films.
Your people.
Your weekend.
Welcome to the Houston Comedy Film Festival. Plan your screenings, check in at the front, collect the food and beverage passes included with your ticket, and enjoy your festival weekend.
Start here.
October 10–11,
2026
Use the current schedule for screening times, panels, and other programming.
The DeLuxe
Theater
3303 Lyons Avenue
Houston, TX 77020
No printing
needed.
You do not need to print your ticket. Check in at the front when you arrive.
Arrive ready.
Enjoy the films.
Check in at the front
No printed ticket is needed. Go to front check-in when you arrive. Have the name used for your booking available; keeping your confirmation on your phone can help if there is a question.
Collect your passes
Your ticket includes an allocation of food and beverage passes. Collect them at front check-in. The quantity depends on your ticket package.
Enjoy your included portions
Present the appropriate pass to a participating vendor to receive the included food or beverage portion. Once your passes are used, additional purchases are paid for separately.
Know what
your ticket includes.
Screenings & activities
Check your ticket description for included screenings, panels, and activities. Do not assume every ticket grants access to all programming.
Your food & beverage passes
Your ticket includes a set allocation of food and beverage passes, provided at front check-in. Ask staff which participating vendors and items each pass covers.
No printed ticket required.
Check in at the front when you arrive. Review the latest schedule and festival messages before leaving. Contact the team if you need help with your booking or ticket inclusions.
Build your
festival weekend.
Choose your films
Plan around your ticket access and allow time between activities.
Inside the screening room
Silence your phone, do not record films without permission, keep aisles clear, and follow staff guidance for seating and entry.
Real people.
Real connections.
Meet filmmakers and fellow film fans, enjoy conversations, and make new connections throughout your visit.
Meet your community
Explore networking opportunities in the schedule. Respect personal space and follow staff instructions.
Make room for everyone
Treat guests, filmmakers, volunteers, and staff with respect. Speak with festival staff if something affects your safety or comfort.
Take a break.
Recharge.
Included with your ticket
Your ticket includes food and beverage passes, which you will receive at front check-in. Your allocation depends on the ticket package you purchased.
Redeem with a vendor
Present the appropriate pass to a participating vendor to receive the food or beverage portion included with it. Ask the vendor which items your pass covers.
Enjoy more. Support local.
Once you’ve used your included food and beverage passes, additional items are available for purchase directly from participating vendors. These purchases are paid for separately and help support the local businesses serving our festival community.
Pass quantities, covered items, and portions depend on your ticket package and the applicable pass. Additional purchases are not included in your ticket price. Confirm availability, prices, and ingredients directly with the vendor.
Tell us what
helps you attend.
Contact the team about seating, arrival assistance, communication support, or other access needs. Describe the support you need; no detailed medical history is needed in your initial message.
Confirm specific arrangements with the team. Captions, interpretation, audio description, and assistive listening are not confirmed for every screening.
Plan your stay.
Explore Houston.
$200 hotel voucher
The first 25 filmmakers receive a $200 hotel voucher presented by Breaking Barriers Unplugged. Confirm eligibility, availability, and redemption instructions before booking.
Vacation prize opportunities
The announced opportunities include a vacation drawing for festival winners, a festival vacation raffle, and a free vacation prize for Best Trailer. Confirm eligibility and official terms before entering or making travel plans.
Travel & lodging
Confirm hotel dates, total charges, and cancellation terms. Transportation is separate unless your package explicitly includes it.
For filmmakers
Review your filmmaker instructions and contact the team about your screening or attendance.
Before you arrive.
- Review your ticket inclusions and latest film schedule.
- Plan your route, parking, and arrival time.
- No printed ticket is needed—check in at the front.
- Collect the food and beverage passes included with your ticket.
- Redeem your passes with participating vendors for the included portions.
- Budget for additional purchases that support local vendors.
- Confirm accessibility arrangements and filmmaker benefits.
Good questions.
Helpful answers.
Do I need to print my ticket?
No. Check in at the front when you arrive. Having your booking name and confirmation available on your phone can help if there is a question.
Where do I receive my food and beverage passes?
Collect the food and beverage passes included with your ticket at front check-in.
How many food and beverage passes will I receive?
The quantity depends on your ticket package. Check its description or ask staff at check-in. There is no universal quantity stated on this page.
How do I use my food or beverage pass?
Present the appropriate pass to a participating vendor to receive the portion included with it.
Can I buy additional food and beverages?
Yes. Once your included passes are used, you can purchase additional food and beverages directly from participating vendors. You pay for these items separately, supporting the local businesses serving the festival.
Does my ticket include all festival activities?
Check your ticket description for included screenings, panels, and activities. Not every ticket necessarily grants access to all programming.
Can I enter late or leave and return?
Confirm the rules for your screening and ticket with staff. This guide does not promise late entry or re-entry.
What if I need an accommodation?
Email hello@houstoncomedyfilmfestival.com or call 713-832-0699 to discuss your access needs and confirm arrangements.
Do all filmmakers receive the hotel voucher?
The announced offer is limited to the first 25 filmmakers. Confirm the qualifying action, remaining availability, and redemption conditions with HCFF.
Need help
planning your visit?
Email: hello@houstoncomedyfilmfestival.com
Phone: 713-832-0699