Midwest Poetry Mash-Up 2026

Midwest Poetry Mash-Up is a three-day regional poetry slam tournament that brings together dozens of poets from across the region, country, and world to compete for fame, glory, cash prizes, and the title of 2026’s Midwest Poetry Mash-Up Champion. Come watch these poets duke it out in five different head-to-head team poetry slams over the course of three days! We're going BIG this year: more poems, more events, and more opportunities for you to cheer on your favorite poets! Single event tickets and full weekend passes available now.

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