All Things Go has become one of the most interesting stories in the American festival landscape — a boutique event that started in 2014 and has grown into a multi-city operation with editions in Washington, D.C., New York, and Toronto, built around a curatorial vision that prioritizes queer and feminist-leaning artists, indie pop, and alternative music that does not typically get the festival headliner treatment.
The festival’s identity is its sharpest asset. In a market crowded with events booking from the same talent pool, All Things Go has carved a lane by centering artists and audiences that mainstream festivals have historically treated as niche. The result is a lineup that feels genuinely curated rather than algorithmically assembled — acts booked because they belong together, not because they were available on the same weekend.
The NYC Question
All Things Go expanded to New York in recent years, and the 2026 edition is rumored but not yet confirmed for the city. The Toronto dates — June 6 through 7 — have been announced, but NYC specifics remain pending. For Upstate New York music fans watching the festival circuit, this is one to track: if the New York dates materialize, All Things Go would add another compelling option to a summer calendar already stacked with metro-area events.
The D.C. editions have built a loyal following by delivering lineups heavy on indie pop, art pop, and singer-songwriter acts with strong critical reputations and passionate fanbases. Past festivals have featured the kind of mid-afternoon sets where you realize the artist you casually walked over to see is delivering one of the best performances of the year. That discovery element — enhanced by a booking philosophy that values vision over mass appeal — is what sets All Things Go apart.
Queer-Forward Curation
The festival’s queer and feminist-leaning identity is not a marketing angle — it is embedded in the booking, the vendor selection, the community spaces, and the overall atmosphere. For audiences who have felt like an afterthought at mainstream festivals, All Things Go creates a space where they are the primary audience. That intentionality shows in everything from the lineup sequence to the between-set programming to the way the crowd moves and responds.
This curatorial philosophy has also proven commercially sound. As the broader festival market has consolidated around a narrowing set of headliners, All Things Go’s willingness to center underrepresented voices has given it a distinct identity and a dedicated audience that follows the festival between cities.
Watch This Space
For Upstate music fans interested in indie pop and alternative music with a curatorial point of view, All Things Go is worth monitoring. The Toronto edition runs June 6 through 7, 2026. NYC dates are not yet confirmed but rumored. Full details at allthingsgofestival.com — check back as announcements develop.