Open Call: HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival

HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival / 24^th edition

EFFE Laureate of EFA – European Festival Association

Official Partner of Avignon Off festival

1 – 8 October 2026 / Yerevan, Armenia

Application deadline – March 15^th, 2026

We are pleased to inform, that the HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival welcomes performing arts companies and artists to present their productions in all genres of performing arts including theatre (drama, comedy, mime, movement, circus, street performances, puppet/marionette, fingers theatre, visual etc.), dance (contemporary, modern ballet, folk, classic etc.), music (opera, classical, musical, contemporary, jazz, folk etc) and other forms of performing arts.

Here are our Programmes, which will be held in the framework of the Festival:

*Main Program
*Fringe Program

*HIGH STREET Open air Program

*ARMS FEST – Armenian International Student and Youth Program; 

Note: If your work is out of the format of the festival or the deadline has already passed, we can offer you to participate at the Fringe Program which means you take care of all your expenses (including travel, accommodation, meals, technical costs, venue rent) and pay the participation fee (200 Euro).  The Organizing Committee provides to/from airport local transport, marketing and publicity costs, as well as free access to all performances and connected events.

If you are interested in participating at the HIGH FEST 2026, please carefully read and send this application form by March 15^th 2026 to administration@highfest.am