Dave Chappelle Sets Fall 2026 Arena Tour Dates

Dave Chappelle has unveiled a series of headlining shows for fall 2026 with stops in Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin, and Houston, kicking off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, on Oct. 20. The run closes at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6, where Chappelle will headline the opening night of the 22nd annual New York Comedy Festival, launching ten days of comedy across New York City from Nov. 6 to 15. See full tour routing below.

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“Dave is one of the defining comedians of his generation and, without question, one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival. “To have Dave close out his tour by opening our festival is spectacular.”

The fall dates follow a busy summer. Chappelle played a June arena run through Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, and San Diego, then returned to his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, for the sixth year of Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp—his series of intimate, outdoor shows at the Wirrig Pavilion. He closed the season abroad, bringing “The Pulling Up Tour” to London for two sold-out nights at the Eventim Apollo before hosting Ms. Lauryn Hill’s inaugural UK “Diaspora Calling!” festival at the Milton Keynes National Bowl.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Tuesday, October 20 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena

Wednesday, October 21 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center

Friday, October 23 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena

Saturday, October 24 — Louisville, KY — KFC Yum! Center

Monday, October 26 — Austin, TX — Moody Center

Wednesday, October 28 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center

Friday, November 6 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden (New York Comedy Festival)

_Originally reported by [Pollstar](https://news.pollstar.com/2026/09/17/dave-chappelle-announces-fall-2026-arena-dates/)._