The 24th Annual New Hampshire Film Festival takes place October 15-18, 2026.
All pass types are on sale now! Individual film tickets go on sale with limited quantities October 8.
Please see the special note for passes and individual screening tickets down below regarding seating capacity.
The Ultimate All-Access Festival Experience
• Advanced seating at every film screening at all venues
throughout the Festival
• Priority entrance to all ceremonies, panels and workshops
throughout the Festival
• Cocktail hour (after 4 pm daily) access at
Members Club/Filmmakers Club
• Access to Sunday VIP Brunch.
• Access to Members/Filmmakers Club for filmmaker coffee chats (limited availability)
• Premium orchestra seating at An Evening with Alicia Silverstone and Screening of Clueless on Sunday, 10/18
The Complete Four-Day Festival Experience
Admission to all screenings, ceremonies, panels, and workshops at all venues throughout the festival (excluding VIP Brunch)
A Full Festival Pass for the Next Generation
Discounted Festival Pass. All the benefits of a Festival Pass at a lower price! For Film Fans ages 40 and under.
All access to the first day of the festival; Thursday, Oct. 15.
All access to the second day of the festival; Friday, Oct. 16.
All access to the third day of the festival; Saturday, Oct. 17
All access to the final day of the festival; Sunday, Oct. 18. (Excluding VIP Brunch)
Individual film tickets can be purchased by clicking on the specific film or shorts block in the schedule and clicking the BUY TICKETS buttons on the page. Or, you can select a day below and navigate to the films listed.
Due to limited capacity at screening venues, individual tickets do not guarantee admission to films.
All individual tickets are refundable.
During the festival, passes & film tickets can be purchased online or in-person at Festival Headquarters @ The Music Hall Historic Theater.
Weather permitting, pass pick-up during the festival will take place outside under The Music Hall marquee starting at 9am on Thursday.
NHFF Headquarters
New Hampshire Film Festival Headquarters @ The Music Hall Historic Theater
McKeon Box Office
28 Chestnut St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Special Note for Passes and Individual Screening Tickets
Some venues have limited seating. Festival Pass, NextGen Pass, Day Pass, and Individual Ticket holders are admitted on a space-available basis approximately 15 minutes prior to showtimes.
There will be rush lines set up at each venue. Screenings can and will sell out often. Seating is not guaranteed. For the best chances of securing your seat please get in line early!
Passes purchased through the NHFF/Music Hall online box office will be available at NHFF Headquarters the weekend of the festival beginning at 9:30am on Thursday. Passes can also be purchased at the Music Hall Box Office during the weekend of the festival only.