ALL. TOGETHER. NOW.

A new arts festival from Carolina Performing Arts

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 →

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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.

“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

What you’ll find

✦	Full days of programming from morning to late night	✦	Dance, theater, music, film, and cross-genre performances	✦	Public conversations and artist talks
✦	Ask-an-expert experiences and research in action	✦	Workshops and hands-on artmaking	✦	Student showcases and emerging work
✦	Late-night jam sessions and communal gatherings	✦	Events unfolding across theaters, the planetarium, classrooms, galleries, coffee shops, and public spaces	✦	Unexpected collaborations and discoveries around every corner

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:

Pass Events *Stay for the full experience.*	Open Gatherings *Drop in. Stay awhile.*	Special Presentation *One night. One experience.*
Full-length performances, films, and special events designed to be experienced from beginning to end.	Free and open to all. Conversations, public artmaking, research experiences, student showcases, jam sessions, and more.	A separately ticketed single event.
Friday, Saturday, or Sunday festival day pass required First-come, first-served seating; entry subject to venue capacity Special student pricing available Preferred pricing for UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, staff, and alumni	No pass required First-come, first-served seating; entry subject to venue capacity Come and go freely Participate or observe	Saturday evening only Reserved seating with ticket purchase
Curated performances across campus and downtown Chapel Hill, spanning music, dance, theater, film, and more. Full festival lineup announced mid-August.	Developed in collaboration with Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Research in Black Culture and History, PlayMakers Repertory Company, the Ackland Art Museum, the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and others.	Performer and ticket prices will be announced in mid-August.

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FAQs

When will the festival lineup and schedule be announced?

The first major lineup and schedule announcement is expected in mid-August 2026, with additional details released leading up to the festival in February 2027.

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.

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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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