Editorial place profile
Festival Off Avignon
At a glance
Festival Off Avignon brings independent theatre and live performance to venues across Avignon. Visitors choose individual shows and theatres under its own programme and subscription-card arrangements.
Practical details
- City
- Avignon
- Programme identity
- Separate from Festival d’Avignon
- Next edition
- 61st edition announced for 2027; exact dates not established here
- Subscription card
- Discount benefit, not an all-shows admission pass
Explore independent productions theatre by theatre
Off Avignon’s city-wide theatre programme suits visitors who want to discover several companies or performance styles. Its completed 2026 edition is retrospective material; the next programme will determine the particular works, venues, languages and age guidance for a future visit.
Sources: Off Avignon: 2027 return and completed 2026 edition
Use the Off’s own programme
The organiser announces a 2027 return for the 61st edition. Exact next-edition dates were not established by that announcement. Keep Off Avignon distinct from Festival d’Avignon: the main festival’s summer programme, winter performances and ticket cards do not stand in for the Off programme.
Sources: Off Avignon: 2027 return and completed 2026 edition, Festival d’Avignon: 2026 booking and discount cards
Treat the card as a discount, then book the show
The Off FAQ describes at least a 30% reduction on shows included in its programme, plus specified partner benefits. The card is not a festival-wide reserved seat or unlimited free entry. Read the current edition’s purchase and eligibility conditions before deciding whether the savings suit the shows you intend to see.
Choose each theatre, production, date and time and follow its reservation arrangements. Allow time between venues and use the individual show information for language, duration and guest suitability.
Sources: Off Avignon: subscription card and show discounts, Off Avignon: 2027 return and completed 2026 edition
Planning questions
Is Off Avignon the same programme as Festival d’Avignon?
No. It has its own organiser, programme, subscription card and show-booking arrangements.
Does the subscription card reserve every show?
No. The FAQ describes discounted prices for participating programme shows; seats and performances still need their own booking.
Contact and published information
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Off Avignon: 2027 return and completed 2026 edition — Festival organiser — checked 2026-10-28
- Off Avignon: subscription card and show discounts — Festival organiser — checked 2026-10-28
- Festival d’Avignon: 2026 booking and discount cards — Festival organiser — checked 2026-10-28
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.