HI, HOW ARE YOU DAY
HI, HOW ARE YOU DAY (January 22) is our annual celebration of the life and legacy of the late musician, songwriter, and visual artist Daniel Johnston and is an officially recognized day by both the City of Austin and the State of Texas. It’s a day to ask others “HI, HOW ARE YOU?” and really mean it, and reminds us to have open conversations about mental health and well-being.
(December 8, 2023) ATTENTION, ATTENTION! The legendary Hi, How Are You Day 2024 concert presented by American Campus Communities has been announced. This year we'll be at the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin, TX on Sunday, January 21st, 2024 with Fleet Foxes (Robin Solo) and Valerie June.
Check Out Our Previous Hi, How Are You Day Concerts
HI HOW ARE YOU DAY 2023 presented by American Campus Communities took place on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Emo’s Austin.
We featured singer UMI, pioneering a new range of sounds with roots in R&B and neo-soul and an advocate for meditation and mental health, along with 2022 Billboard Latin Music Award nominee DannyLux, a singer/songwriter/guitarist who is reinventing traditional corridos and sierreño through a Chicano rocker lens. Check out the full PRESS RELEASE for more info.
Special thanks to our additional sponsors Regions Bank, The Ector Theatre (Odessa, TX), College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition, Estes Audiology, Thompson Austin, and Giant Noise.
(January 6, 2022) After careful consideration and analysis with health experts, the artist community and our many partners, we have rescheduled the Hi How Are You Day Concert to May 4, 2022. The safety of those in our music community, the audience, and the folks working behind the scenes remains our top priority. Updated lineup now includes GROUPLOVE, along with The Polyphonic Spree and Kate Davis, with more to be announced soon. Premium seating available HERE and standard tickets via Austin City Limits Live HERE. Many thanks to our annual hero sponsor American Campus Communities, along with Regions Bank, The Ector Theatre (Odessa, Texas), Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt, and Giant Noise. Our awesome live-stream partner Qello Concerts by Stingray is on board to share the festivities around the world. Artwork by Mark Pedini.
THANK YOU! Hi How Are You Day 2021 and the Happy Habit-A-Thon was an enormous success. Truly a global celebration of mental health awareness and connectedness with participants from over 40 US states and 30+ countries on six continents! Stay tuned for more Hi, How Are You Project programming and initiatives in the near future!
Due to Covid-19 protocol and inability to host a live and in-person concert as in years’ past, 2021’s edition will take the form of a HAPPY HABIT-A-THON; a largely virtual and social media driven multi-day event on and around Hi, How Are You Day (January 22nd), presented by American Campus Communities and sponsored by Regions Bank. By reinforcing the effectiveness and ease of our original Happy Habits through a set of healthy, fun, and engaging activities, we further our mission to reduce the stigma around mental health, encourage conversation, and connect communities around the world.
In addition to the digital "Bingo Card", which will guide you through the Habit-A-Thon, and the commemorative t-shirt (if included with your tier), ALL registrants will be entered in to win a super deluxe Hi, How Are You Project merchandise basket, plus other select prizes revealed in the coming weeks.
Here are some additional details:
- REGISTER for Hi How Are You Day and we'll email you a BINGO Card
- Share a photo or video of you taking part in each habit on your Instagram story or Instagram grid. Try to do as many as you can by February 1st!
- Caption your posts with #hihowareyouday and tag @hihowareyouproject
- If your account is private you can DM your bingo card @hihowareyouproject so we're sure to see it.
- The color green represents #mentalhealthawareness. Wear green on January 22nd!
- BONUS: Fill up your entire BINGO card, share photos or videos of all 10 habits and be entered to win a Hi, How Are You Project prize package!
Presented by American Campus Communities
It’s a wrap!
HI HOW ARE YOU DAY 2020 was a massive success. Thanks to all the artists, sponsors, partners, and especially the fans for making it such a memorable experience - all to help us celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Daniel Johnston as a call to action to remove the stigma around mental health, and to encourage conversations about well-being.
