TICKETS & FESTIVAL PASSES ON SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
MATCH is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Mix-MATCH: A Mixed Arts Festival, a one-day celebration of Houston’s vibrant creative community. The festival will feature an extraordinary lineup of local performances, installations and exhibits that showcase the depth and diversity of the city’s cultural landscape.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
TICKETS
$45 Festival Pass
(includes 2 drink tickets)
$15 Individual Performances
Please note:
Audience age recommendations will be posted prior to the festival on the webiste.
Each ticket is subject to a $5 fee ($6 per pass) at checkout.
This year’s festival holds a special significance as MATCH celebrates ten years of creative expression, connection and community. Since opening its doors, MATCH has hosted thousands of performances with this purpose at its core: to make it easier for everyone to create and experience art, and to foster opportunities for discovery and connection.
Launched in 2024, Mix-MATCH was created as a unique platform for Houston’s small to mid-sized arts organizations and independent artists to collaborate, connect and share their work across disciplines. The success of the first two festivals — with more than 80 performances collectively — demonstrate the continued need for shared, professional venues like MATCH.
This year, over 70 submissions were evaluated through a peer review process, resulting in 23 selected performances and arts installations that span theater, dance, film, music, spoken word, sketch comedy, poetry, burlesque, circus arts, roller skating, performance art, and visual arts — all presented in one place on one incredible day.
The festival will take over all four MATCH theaters and the gallery, featuring live performances, visual art installations, and interactive activities throughout the day. The evening will culminate with the MATCH Mixer, a lively social gathering that brings together artists and audiences to celebrate the day’s creativity.
2026 Mix-MATCH participants include:
Just US (sketch comedy), Teatro Loft (theater), Pronoia Theater (theater), Sketch Supercollider (sketch comedy), Cirkus Zirkus (circus/theater/storytelling), Rhythmscape (dance/music), The Southern Soul Theatre Ensemble (theater/spoken word/dance), One Sample Cultural Foundation (music/dance/audiovisual storytelling), Daisies & Pancakes Roller Skates (roller skating/dance), ricardo enrique & Alicia Margarita Olivo (theater), Boomtown Brass Band (film/music), Ugoci E. (poetry/spoken word/storytelling), The T.R.U.T.H. Project, Inc. (poetry/music/theater), Project Vivarii (dance/music/poetry/visual art), Voices of Houston (music/spoken word), Legacy 51 (music/spoken word/theater), East End Boogie (music/dance), Matias Chavez (film/music), Gbenga Ayeni / Exwon Art (performance/visual art), Shawn Jones & Sam Oser (visual art), Ashley Mills (visual art), Ms Mykie (visual art/burlesque/performance art), and Arthur Mangum (mixed media visual art).
PLAN YOUR VISIT MIX-MATCH
🎟️ BOX OFFICE & TICKETING
- Online sales end 30 minutes prior to curtain. After this time, tickets may be available in person at the MATCH Box Office.
- The Box Office opens at 1 PM on the day of the festival and closes 15 minutes after the final performances start at 8 PM.
- All events and exhibits in the Gallery are free and open to the public throughout the day.
- All sales are final. No refunds or cancellations after purchase.
- Why is there a service fee per ticket? Click here to learn more.
⏱️ BEFORE THE SHOW
- MATCH Concessions will be open throughout the day with beverages and snacks.
- MATCH food partners will be listed closer to the festival date.
- Seating for each timeslot will start 15 - 30 minutes prior to curtain.
🚗 LOCATION & PARKING: MATCH is located in Midtown Houston. Click here for directions and parking options, including garages and metered street parking.
🍽️ RESTAURANTS & BARS: Here for the full day? Check out the great restaurants and bars here in Midtown! Click here for a curated list of nearby restaurants and bars within walking distance of MATCH.
♿ ACCESSIBILITY: MATCH is a fully accessible facility. For accessible seating or special assistance, please contact the box office in advance so we can help accommodate your needs. Click here to email the box office.
