HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival, October 1–8, 2026

Every year from October 1 to 8, Yerevan transforms into a vibrant stage for world art – this is where HIGH FEST, an international performing arts festival, takes place.

Born in 2003 on the initiative of the "Union of Armenian Actors," over two decades it has grown into a large-scale event, making it into the top 24 European festivals and becoming one of the key cultural phenomena in the post-Soviet space outside of Moscow.

At HIGH FEST, the most diverse forms of stage art come to life: from classical drama and opera to contemporary dance and multimedia theater. Spectators immerse themselves in the world of mime and shadow theater, admire circus acts and street performances, and discover immersive productions and puppet theater. Jazz and folk music are heard, classics coexist with modern experiments.

But the festival is not just about performances. Master classes, seminars, and conferences are organized for professionals and art connoisseurs: here, experience is exchanged, trends are discussed, and creative connections are made.

HIGH FEST is a week of inspiration, where art speaks in a hundred different languages, and Yerevan becomes a point of attraction for artists and audiences from all over the world.