The Big Pop Show returned in 2026! Over four days, bands from all over congregated in the Triangle at
the Cat’s Cradle, the Pinhook, Duke Coffeehouse, and the Carrboro Arts Center. The festival also hosted
a discussion panel that interrogated ethical ways of engaging with art and sustaining the local communities
involved in its creation.
The festival was fully volunteer-run and sponsored by local organizations. All ticket revenue went to
supporting the artists and to groundwork in Palestine.