Sold-Out Sessions:
Waitlist and Standby

Some sessions sell out in advance. When a session is marked “sold out,” all ticketed seats have been reserved, and guests may try Waitlist or Standby tickets. While we do our best to accommodate, these tickets and seats are not guaranteed.

Waitlist

Before April 15, 2026

  • The waitlist is not yet open. Tickets may or may not become available during this time. Please check the website regularly for current availability.

April 15–May 13, 2026

  • Tickets for sold-out sessions will no longer appear on ticketing pages. A waitlist will be available for select sessions, and guests may submit requests during this period. If tickets become available, guests may be contacted in the order requests were received, based on group size and available tickets. Seating section and availability are not guaranteed, and not all requests can be fulfilled.

  • Waitlists will close on May 13, 2026 (or earlier if ticket availability becomes unlikely). After waitlists close, guests are encouraged to review the Standby option.

Standby

  • If unclaimed seats remain as doors are closing, they may be released to standby guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Standby seating is free but not guaranteed. Entry decisions are made on-site by Festival staff based on room capacity and safety.

  • Arrive 15–20 minutes before the session start time, enter through the courtyard, and tell the line management volunteers you are on standby. Please wait until all ticketed guests have been scanned and seated; as doors are closing, any remaining open seats may be released at the discretion of Festival staff.

  • When invited inside, follow usher instructions to available seats, typically on the far side of the room, opposite the main entrance. Standby seating is free and first-come, first-served, but not guaranteed.

  • If no seats are available, guests may be invited—based on availability—to watch the livestreamed talk in the Quiet Listening Room, with priority given to ticketed guests who need closed captioning or a quiet listening environment.