All full 3-day and single day passes on sale now!

Best deal!

Full
3-day Pass
$120

Experience everything the festival has to offer with a full pass for all 3 days.

*New*

Insider
Full Pass
$215

Get our new full festival pass with exclusive access to festival perks like free drinks/food in our VIP lounge, merch, and more!

LIMITED QTY

LIVE WIRE RADIO EVENT
$20

Our capstone literary event on Saturday night is a live taping of the dynamic variety show Live Wire Radio! Get guaranteed entry by buying an individual ticket.

Live Wire Radio Event – $20

Admission to the event is included with either a full festival or Saturday pass, but is subject to limited capacity. To guarantee yourself entry, purchase an individual ticket to the live event!

Includes:

» Guaranteed entry Live Wire Radio at The James Theater

Insider Full Pass – $215

Full festival access with VIP perks

Includes:

» Access to every festival event for all 3 days

» Guaranteed entry to performances at The Englert & Hancher

» Entry to private pre-show celebratory toast

» Access to exclusive lounge at The Englert on Friday and Saturday with complimentary snacks and refreshments

» A free ticket to the Live Wire literary capstone event on Saturday evening

» A free commemorative MCF T-shirt

» 2 free drink tickets, redeemable at The Englert

Rules & Regulations

» Passes are issued in the form of a wristband. Patrons must wear their wristbands at all times for entry to events.

» A pass grants access to all corresponding events, but all patrons are subject to any age restrictions or capacity limit a venue chooses to enforce.

» Entrance to The Englert Theatre and Hancher Auditorium is guaranteed at all times for pass holders. Entrance to all other venues is subject to capacity. Once a venue is at capacity, additional entry will be prohibited until capacity is freed. This includes the Live Wire Radio event.

» All festival patrons are subject to any age restrictions a venue chooses to enforce, regardless of pass type.

» All venues are general admission; seating is not guaranteed.

» The festival lineup and performance times are subject to change.

» All pass purchases are non-refundable, no exceptions. Wristbands are the responsibility of the patron — the festival cannot replace lost, damaged, or stolen wristbands.

Full 3-day Pass – $120

Full festival access for all three days of the fest!

Includes:

» Access to every festival event for all 3 days

» Guaranteed entry to performances at The Englert & Hancher

» Access to purchase exclusive MCF 2024 merch on-site

Rules & Regulations

» Passes are issued in the form of a wristband. Patrons must wear their wristbands at all times for entry to events.

» A pass grants access to all corresponding events, but all patrons are subject to any age restrictions or capacity limit a venue chooses to enforce.

» Entrance to The Englert Theatre and Hancher Auditorium is guaranteed at all times for pass holders. Entrance to all other venues is subject to capacity. Once a venue is at capacity, additional entry will be prohibited until capacity is freed. This includes the Live Wire Radio event.

» All festival patrons are subject to any age restrictions a venue chooses to enforce, regardless of pass type.

» All venues are general admission; seating is not guaranteed.

» The festival lineup and performance times are subject to change.

» All pass purchases are non-refundable, no exceptions. Wristbands are the responsibility of the patron — the festival cannot replace lost, damaged, or stolen wristbands.

Student Full Pass – $65

Full festival access for students, only a limited # available

Includes:

» Access to every festival event for all 3 days

» Guaranteed entry to performances at The Englert & Hancher

» Access to purchase exclusive MCF 2024 merch on-site

Rules & Regulations

» Passes are issued in the form of a wristband. Patrons must wear their wristbands at all times for entry to events.

» A pass grants access to all corresponding events, but all patrons are subject to any age restrictions or capacity limit a venue chooses to enforce.

» Entrance to The Englert Theatre and Hancher Auditorium is guaranteed at all times for pass holders. Entrance to all other venues is subject to capacity. Once a venue is at capacity, additional entry will be prohibited until capacity is freed. This includes the Live Wire Radio event.

» All festival patrons are subject to any age restrictions a venue chooses to enforce, regardless of pass type.

» All venues are general admission; seating is not guaranteed.

» The festival lineup and performance times are subject to change.

» All pass purchases are non-refundable, no exceptions. Wristbands are the responsibility of the patron — the festival cannot replace lost, damaged, or stolen wristbands.

THURSDAY day Pass – $55

Experience Thursday at Hancher with a single day Mission Creek pass! See the schedule.

Includes:

» Access to every festival event for Thursday

» Guaranteed entry to performances at Hancher

» Access to purchase exclusive MCF 2024 merch on-site

Rules & Regulations

» Passes are issued in the form of a wristband. Patrons must wear their wristbands at all times for entry to events.

» A pass grants access to all corresponding events, but all patrons are subject to any age restrictions or capacity limit a venue chooses to enforce.

» Entrance to The Englert Theatre and Hancher Auditorium is guaranteed at all times for pass holders. Entrance to all other venues is subject to capacity. Once a venue is at capacity, additional entry will be prohibited until capacity is freed. This includes the Live Wire Radio event.

» All festival patrons are subject to any age restrictions a venue chooses to enforce, regardless of pass type.

» All venues are general admission; seating is not guaranteed.

» The festival lineup and performance times are subject to change.

» All pass purchases are non-refundable, no exceptions. Wristbands are the responsibility of the patron — the festival cannot replace lost, damaged, or stolen wristbands.

FRIDAY day Pass – $65

Experience Friday across downtown Iowa City with a single day Mission Creek pass! See the schedule.

Includes:

» Access to every festival event for Friday

» Guaranteed entry to performances at The Englert

» Access to purchase exclusive MCF 2024 merch on-site

Rules & Regulations

» Passes are issued in the form of a wristband. Patrons must wear their wristbands at all times for entry to events.

» A pass grants access to all corresponding events, but all patrons are subject to any age restrictions or capacity limit a venue chooses to enforce.

» Entrance to The Englert Theatre and Hancher Auditorium is guaranteed at all times for pass holders. Entrance to all other venues is subject to capacity. Once a venue is at capacity, additional entry will be prohibited until capacity is freed. This includes the Live Wire Radio event.

» All festival patrons are subject to any age restrictions a venue chooses to enforce, regardless of pass type.

» All venues are general admission; seating is not guaranteed.

» The festival lineup and performance times are subject to change.

» All pass purchases are non-refundable, no exceptions. Wristbands are the responsibility of the patron — the festival cannot replace lost, damaged, or stolen wristbands.

SATURDAY day Pass – $65

Experience Saturday across downtown Iowa City with a single day Mission Creek pass! See the schedule.

Includes:

» Access to every festival event for Saturday

» Guaranteed entry to performances at The Englert

» Access to purchase exclusive MCF 2024 merch on-site

Rules & Regulations

» Passes are issued in the form of a wristband. Patrons must wear their wristbands at all times for entry to events.

» A pass grants access to all corresponding events, but all patrons are subject to any age restrictions or capacity limit a venue chooses to enforce.

» Entrance to The Englert Theatre and Hancher Auditorium is guaranteed at all times for pass holders. Entrance to all other venues is subject to capacity. Once a venue is at capacity, additional entry will be prohibited until capacity is freed. This includes the Live Wire Radio event.

» All festival patrons are subject to any age restrictions a venue chooses to enforce, regardless of pass type.

» All venues are general admission; seating is not guaranteed.

» The festival lineup and performance times are subject to change.

» All pass purchases are non-refundable, no exceptions. Wristbands are the responsibility of the patron — the festival cannot replace lost, damaged, or stolen wristbands.