Forward Fest 2025

Aug 18 - 22, 2025

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Free Events Forward Pass

FREE

This ticket grants you access to free events at Forward Fest. Free events are marked by the color orange in the festival lineup.

All-Inclusive Forward Pass without Swag

$49.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to all free & paid Forward Pass events (ticket supply limited per event). 2. Contribution to the Fest to support our programming for this & future years

All-Inclusive Forward Pass with Swag

$99.00

Ticket includes- 1. Admission to all free & paid Forward Pass events (ticket supply limited per event) 2. A T-shirt, badge & pack of Forward Festive-ale. Pick up is required. 3. Contribution to the Fest to support our programming for this & future years.

Single Premium Event Ticket - People First Hearts, AI Smarts

$35.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to People First Hearts, AI Smarts. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

Single Premium Event Ticket - DevFest [Early Bird Promotion]

$50.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to DevFest WI 2025. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event). Early Bird DevFest pricing applies to purchases made during the month of June. Regular price is $100.

Single Premium Event Ticket - DevFest [Professionals Looking For Work]

$20.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to DevFest WI 2025. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event). This special DevFest rate applies to professionals who are currently looking for work.

Single Premium Event Ticket - DevFest [Student]

FREE

This ticket includes- 1. Student admission to DevFest WI 2025. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

Single Premium Event Ticket - Cinema Showcase – Forward Fest Edition

$10.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to Cinema Showcase – Forward Fest Edition. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

Single Premium Event Ticket - Music Industry Night – Forward Fest Edition...

$10.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to Music Industry Night – Forward Fest Edition 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

Single Premium Event Ticket - AIpocalypse? The tectonic moment for brand and....

$10.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to AIpocalypse? The tectonic moment for brand and creativity in the time of Artificial General Intelligence and beyond. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

Single Premium Event Ticket - Pitch Karaoke: low stakes and high fun practice

$10.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to Pitch Karaoke: low stakes and high fun practice. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

Single Premium Event Ticket - Play & Pitch: Game Night for Innovators

$5.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to Play & Pitch: Game Night for Innovators. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

Single Premium Event Ticket - Big Time! Your Big Biz Story in a Big Way

$35.00

This ticket includes- 1. Admission to Big Time! Your Big Biz Story in a Big Way. 2. Admission to free Forward Fest events (ticket supply limited per event).

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Welcome to Forward Fest 2025! Please enter the following prompts then proceed to purchase your ticket, if you need one, and make your personal schedule. Purchasing a ticket and filling out the form require an internet browser to complete (forwardfest2025.sched.com).

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Forward Fest 2025

Welcome to Forward Fest! This is your one stop shop for tickets, event RSVP and more!

To get started, select your preferred ticket type and browse the schedule of events. All events are individually organized and held throughout the greater Madison area. If you intend to attend an event, simply add it to your schedule to RSVP. Should your availability change, promptly remove the event from your schedule to release your spot to others. Accurate attendance numbers are critical for organizers to plan effectively. Please be respectful of their time and resources by only adding events to your schedule that you fully intend to attend. We hope you are excited for a week of fun, new knowledge and new connections!

If you are attending a virtual event and have RSVP'd, the streaming link will appear on the event page 10 minutes prior to the start time.

If you have any questions please reach out to us at info@forwardfest.org.

See you around!

The Forward Fest Team

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