There is a cover charge for all NPS events. All NPS venues accept cash at the door up to an hour before showtime: a limited number of venues permit advance ticketing. For details on individual venues, see our Competition Venues page.
| Day Events 5-6 venues per day |
Tues-Fri 10 am to 4 pm | $3 |
| Preliminary Competition 6-7 venues per night |
Tues-Thurs 7 pm AND 9 pm | $5 |
| Late-Night Events 3 venues per night |
Tues-Thurs 11 pm to close | $7 |
| Semi-Final Competition 4 venues |
Friday 8 pm |
$10 |
| Group Piece Finals, Louder Than a Bomb screening 2 different venues |
Friday 10:30 pm |
$10 |
| National Poetry Slam Finals | Saturday 7 pm | $25 |