The WBUR Festival

Schedule

Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Boston University | Boston, MA

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About this Event

Imagine if The New Yorker Festival and the Aspen Ideas Festival had a baby — one with a Boston accent and Big Papi’s swagger. That’s The WBUR Festival, coming in 2025. We’re celebrating WBUR's 75th birthday with a big bash for the city we love. And we hope you'll join us.

Our three-day lineup, May 29 - 31, 2025, will be a convergence of fascinating people grappling with the most consequential issues of our time. The biggest speakers, the most captivating conversations, musical performances, multiple stages, memorable food and a lively street scene. A definitive experience curated by WBUR’s award-winning journalists. It will be serious stuff, and wicked fun, too.


**Are you a WBUR Member or a Boston University student? Members and BU students receive special discounts and promotions at The WBUR Festival. You can sign up to be a member . Please enter the code sent to you via email at checkout to receive these benefits. Didn't receive a code? Email [email protected].



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025

5:00 PM - Perfect Pairings with chef Eric Ripert and conductor of the Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart at The Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences (separate ticket required)

7:30 PM - Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! at The Boch Center - Wang Theatre

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FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Festival programming across the Boston University campus.

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The WBUR Anniversary Bash - Celebrating 75 years of Life Out Loud at The Boston University FitRec Center.

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SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025

10:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Festival programming across the Boston University campus.

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

KidStage programming featuring Circle Round at The George Sherman Union on the Boston university campus.




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FESTIVAL TICKETS

VIP ($500)

Includes:

  • Front orchestra ticket to Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
  • Friday and Saturday festival sessions and events
  • Fast-pass line access
  • Priority seating in keynote venues
  • Access to the VIP Lounge
  • VIP-only swag bag and merchandise


PREMIUM PASS ($300)

Includes:

  • Rear orchester ticket to Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
  • Friday and Saturday festival sessions and events


TWO DAY PASS ($250)

Includes:

  • Access to Friday and Saturday festival sessions and events


SINGLE DAY PASS (FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, $150)

Includes:

  • Access to festival sessions and events on chosen day


KIDSTAGE PASS ($30*)

Includes:

  • Access to all KidStage programming on Saturday, May 31. Does not include any additional festival activities or events.

*Ticket price is per person, children under 2 are free.


STUDENTS ($25)

Includes:

  • Access to Friday and Saturday sessions and events



ADD ON TICKETS

PERFECT PAIRINGS WITH ERIC RIPERT AND KEITH LOCKHART ($50)

Includes:

  • Access to the Thursday evening event with chef Eric Ripert and conductor of the Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart.


THE WBUR ANNIVERSARY BASH ($1,000)

Includes:

  • Access to the The WBUR Anniversary Bash - Celebrating 75 Years of Life Out Loud. Our annual fundraising event for WBUR.



WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME TICKETS*

$125 - Rear Orchestra

$75 - Mezzanine

$55 - Lower Balcony

$35 - Upper balcony



*Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me single tickets do not include any additional festival activities.
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Boston University, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, United States

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Tickets

USD 32.25 to USD 1000.00

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