Live At Present Arts & Music Festival 2026
Thank you for being part of our first festival.
September 12, 2026 • Haven Farm • Knightdale, NC
We Showed Up.
Rain tried its best to stop us, but nothing could keep us from coming together. Despite multiple rain showers and the challenges of the day, people showed up, shared the experience, supported the artists, celebrated culture, and helped make our first festival possible.
The 2026 Recap
One day at Haven Farm — and a whole community behind it. Start anywhere.
Photos
Highlights from September 12, plus the full gallery on our Instagram.
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Videos
Recap and performance clips, shared on our Instagram and YouTube.
Explore →Artists
The artists who helped bring Live At Present to life on one stage, all day long.
Explore →Festival Moments
Cultural celebration, hands-on art, local eats and the community that filled the field.
Explore →Behind the Scenes
The partners, vendors, volunteers and crew who built the day from the ground up.
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More Than a Festival. A Movement.
Who is Live At Present?
Live At Present is a global community platform built on one belief — that gathering people together, with intention, can change things. We've produced purposeful events across Nepal and North Carolina, and every dollar we generate flows back into causes that matter: supporting local artists, environmental restoration, the Blue Ocean Project, and emergency relief.
The LAP Arts & Music Festival is our biggest event yet — and a statement. That Knightdale deserves a world-class cultural experience. That local artists deserve a real stage. And that a festival can be something you feel genuinely good about attending.
10% of Proceeds Support Widowed Military Spouses & Their Families
At Live At Present, we believe a great festival is about more than great music — it's about community, purpose, and honoring those who made it possible. That's why we are proud to donate 10% of all LAP Arts & Music Festival proceeds to widowed military spouses and their families. The sacrifice of our service members is immeasurable, and this is our small way of saying thank you. Everyone who came out, listened, ate, danced and shared the day stood with the families of those who gave everything. We are grateful, and we are honored to serve alongside you.
A Stage for Local Artists
We exist to elevate emerging voices in the Triangle and beyond. Every performer on our lineup is chosen with intention.
Profit With Purpose
Proceeds support nonprofits focused on environmental restoration, ocean cleanup, community relief, and the arts.
Built for the Triangle
Knightdale and Wake County deserve a boutique cultural festival rooted in their own community. This is it.
- Music
- DJ
- Lights
- Party
- Local Food
- Local Brews
- Brand Activation
- Art Stalls
2026 Festival Artists
Celebrating the artists who helped bring Live At Present to life. Tap any artist to follow them on Instagram.
Thank you to every artist who played our first festival.
Watch performance clips →More than a stage
Vibe with the music, try local food and beverages, explore arts and activation stations.
Hands-On Art
Live mural, community canvas, screen-printing tent and pottery demos.
Local Eats
NC food trucks, farm-to-tent tastings and family picnic tables under the oaks.
Activation Stations
Brand pop-ups, interactive booths and merch experiences to explore between sets.
Nepali MelaBack to the Streets of KTM
Authentic food, unique vendors, startups, cultural discovery and community impact — a cultural district that filled the field all day long.
The Festival Was For a Cause
Live At Present brought people together through music, culture, food and community — and it was never only about one day in a field. The festival was held in support of relief efforts connected to Nepal following the devastating floods.
Every ticket, every vendor stall, every partner and every person who danced in the rain was part of that effort. Final numbers are still being reconciled, and we will share them here once they are confirmed.
Find us in the field
Haven Farm · Knightdale, NC. Plenty of parking, shaded entry and accessible paths from the gate to the main stage.
Thank You To Our Partners
The local businesses, makers, vendors and mission-driven organizations who stood with us and made September 12 possible.
Raya Homes
Your Property Search Starts Here.
M&G Crown Liquor
Tradition in every pour, imported with pride.
Tixfix.ai
Red Bull
Keeping the field energized all day long at Live At Present 2026.
Eco Sathi
Building Circular Businesses for a New Era.
Empowering our community
Partners dedicated to women’s health, education, and wellbeing at Live At Present 2026.
RTP Decor
Standing with us
Community-driven brands helping make Live At Present 2026 possible.
Meet the vendors
Food, retail, wellness and community booths joining us at Live At Present 2026.
Thank You
To every artist, vendor, sponsor, volunteer, partner, attendee, friend, family member, and everyone who showed up — we appreciate you.
Live At Present is more than one event. This is just the beginning.
Live At Present is just getting started.
Stay connected for future music, culture, community and creative experiences.