ALL. TOGETHER. NOW.
A new arts festival from Carolina Performing Arts
ALL. TOGETHER. NOW.
February 18–21, 2027 | Across Carolina’s campus and downtown Chapel Hill
Join us for four days of performances, conversations, and creative experiences bringing artists, researchers, students, and audiences together. Read the official festival announcement →
When we gather, something happens
ALL. TOGETHER. NOW.™ invites audiences to move across campus and downtown Chapel Hill encountering art, ideas, and each other along the way. Spend the afternoon immersed in a performance inside a planetarium, join a public conversation at a coffee shop, experience a work-in-progress inside a theater, or stumble onto a late-night jam session. From major performances to spontaneous discoveries, the festival reimagines spaces as a connected, dynamic playground for creativity, curiosity, and shared discovery.
What you'll find
ALL. TOGETHER. NOW.™ is about people gathering in real time, in real life; moving between events, discovering unexpected connections, and strengthening the bonds that come from shared experiences.
Alison Friedman, the James and Susan Moeser Executive and Artistic Director of Carolina Performing Arts
Ways to experience the festival
Festival programming will unfold across three distinct types of experiences throughout the weekend: Pass Events, Open Gatherings, and a Special Presentation:
Want to be a part of the action?
Attend, volunteer, partner, sponsor, or stay informed. This is just the beginning.
In the news
Watch coverage from WRAL 9AM NEWS ON FOX 50 →
Watch coverage from CBS-17 News at 7 →
“Carolina Performing Arts Unveils Multi-Day Performance Festival for ‘Campus and Downtown’” — chapelboro.com Read the article→
“Carolina Performing Arts to Launch New Festival” —Axios Raleigh Read the article→
“Something big is coming to Chapel Hill” —Chapel Hill Magazine See the post→
“Carolina Performing Arts announces first ‘All. Together. Now.’ festival” —UNC-Chapel Hill Read the announcement→
“Arts Festival to Be Held at UNC in February” —Carolina Alumni Read the article→
“UNC-Chapel Hill launching new multi-day arts festival in 2027” —CBS-17 Read the article→
“The Morning News: ‘All. Together. Now.’” —Chapelboro.com Listen to the Announcement→
“Carolina Performing Arts Announces New Festival” —American Theater Magazine See the post→
FAQs
When will the festival lineup and schedule be announced?
Festival passes are expected to go on sale in mid-September 2026. Join our email list for updates and announcements.
When do festival passes go on sale?
Festival passes are expected to go on sale in mid-September 2026. Join our email list for updates and announcements.
What types of passes or tickets will be available?
The festival will primarily use a day-pass model. A day pass provides access to all paid events happening that day, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis depending on venue capacity. Student pricing will be available, and one Saturday evening performance will also be offered as an individually ticketed event. Many community and partner programs will be free and open to the public.
What will the festival experience be like?
All. Together. Now. is designed as a multi-day experience, with performances, talks, workshops, and participatory events happening throughout each day and evening. Some events will happen once, while others will repeat across the weekend, allowing audiences to explore multiple experiences over the course of the festival.
Where will festival events take place?
Events will take place across UNC-Chapel Hill and throughout the surrounding community. Festival locations are expected to include Memorial Hall, Chapel of the Cross, Varsity Theatre, Ackland Art Museum, Morehead Planetarium, Joan H. Gillings ArtSpace, Graham Memorial, Epilogue, and more.
Want to be a part of it?
Join our email list for festival updates, lineup announcements, festival pass information, and opportunities to participate as ALL. TOGETHER. NOW.™ takes shape.
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