The DMV has a few big musical celebrations every year: Broccoli City for hip-hop fans, Project Glow for ravers, Annapolis Baygrass for aging hippies. But for the region’s indie crowd — and, increasingly, its pop lovers — there is no greater weekend than that of All Things Go, now in its 10th iteration, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md.
Last year’s sold-out festival included headliners such as Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lana Del Rey and boygenius, recalling the ’90s all-femme Lilith Fair. This year’s lineup leans less on what has affectionately been labeled “sad girl music,” instead showcasing a wider pop landscape: Laufey’s swoony jazz, Hozier’s folksy acoustics and the drag-like hyperpop of breakout stars Reneé Rapp and Chappell Roan.
All to say, All Things Go has come a long way since its 2014 inception as Fall Classic at Union Market. The festival is presenting its biggest lineup to date, with 36 artists across two days.