Dave Chappelle Announces Fall 2026 Arena Tour

Dave Chappelle has announced a series of arena shows around the U.S. and Canada this fall, which will see the comedy icon close his tour by headlining the opening night of the New York Comedy Festival.

Chappelle’s tour will make stops in Nashville, Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin and Houston, in addition to the New York date on Nov. 6. The comic and actor will be performing solo as he brings his trademark wit and fearless social commentary to crowds that can’t get enough of him.

“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.”

This will be a quick return to the road for Chappelle after his arena run in June, which took him through Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and San Diego before the comedian returned to his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. It’s here that, for the sixth year, he hosted Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp, his series of intimate shows that take place at the outdoor Wirrig Pavilion.

The controversial and beloved stand-up closed out his summer season of shows across the pond, heading off to London for the Pulling Up Tour. Chappelle sold out two nights at the Eventim Apollo before hosting Lauryn Hill’s inaugural UK Diaspora Calling! Festival at the Milton Keynes National Bowl.

See Chappelle’s upcoming tour dates below.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
Friday, Oct. 23 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Saturday, Oct. 24 — Louisville, KY — KFC Yum! Center
Monday, Oct. 26 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Wednesday, Oct. 28 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Friday, Nov. 6 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden (New York Comedy Festival)