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Mic Check Poetry Fest 2025
November 13, 2025 – November 15, 2025
Mic Check Poetry Fest 2025
November 13-15
Two powerful poets perform live at The Hancher on Friday night, then lead workshops on Saturday afternoon. Saturday night, top Iowa poets perform live with The Blake Shaw Quartet.
Mic Check Poetry Fest is a three-day celebration of spoken word and its power to bear witness, create community, and inspire change. The festival is packed with a variety of events, from performances by Iowa spoken word poets to a showcase highlighting nationally-acclaimed artists Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye, making it unlike any other festival in Iowa. In the true spirit of spoken word, Mic Check Poetry Fest gives space for attendees to engage and create through writing workshops and a poetry slam and open mic.
Adults attend low cost, teens attend free!
Registration
Adults 19+ can purchase individual tickets to select events below or get a Fest Pass for easy access to the entire festival at one low price.
Teens 13-18 are invited to attend all events and youth workshops for FREE with registration!
Support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts
Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Full Schedule of events
Multiple events sold out last year. Book tickets for individual events or get a fest pass now to reserve your place!
