NextNOW Fest at Farmers Market

NextNOW Fest at Farmers Market is an outreach stop during the University of Maryland’s annual NextNOW Fest. Visitors can stop by the festival booth while visiting the popular Farmers Market to learn more about the festival and take home exclusive swag. The event is open to students, the general public, and all other attendees.

NextNOW Fest is a multi-day arts festival presented by The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, bringing performances and other experiences by inventive artists from across the country and the University of Maryland campus. The festival emphasizes creativity, community, technology, and social justice through the university’s Arts for All initiative, and also partners with Terps After Dark for late-night, on-campus programming.

When: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Showtimes: 11:00 a.m.

Venue: Tawes Plaza, at the University of Maryland Farmers Market

Tickets: Free

Admission: General admission

Registration: Registration is available through the NextNOW Fest event page.

Livestream: Not available; this event is in person.

Festival information: The complete NextNOW Fest 2026 lineup and schedule are available through the festival’s broader program listing.

Accessibility: Available services upon request include wheelchair-accessible seating, size-inclusive seating, large-print programs, assisted-listening devices, adult and child-friendly sensory packs, and quiet spaces. ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning are available for select events or by patron request at least six weeks in advance.

Support: NextNOW Fest is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, with additional support from Terps After Dark, the University of Maryland’s Arts for All initiative, and UMD’s Student Entertainment Events.