Festivals
Grey Cup Festival 2024 – Day 1
On Wednesday, the 2024 Grey Cup Festival officially kicked-off at at the Payworks Entertainment Stage near Canada Place in Vancouver.
The organizers gave the public a sneak peek at the long weekend festivities from 4 to 6pm before the Kickoff Party at 6pm:
- CFL Experience: An immersive football zone featuring the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame display and the Grey Cup History Wall.
- Family Zone: Activities for all ages, including a mini zipline, inflatable obstacle course, mini field, climbing wall, arts and crafts, and a sensory room.
- Indigenous Marketplace: Indigenous art with 17 vendors, artists, and organizations.
- Global Pavilion: Diverse cultures are represented through unique vendors, crafts, and international flavors.
- Esports Experience: Esports games suitable for all ages, complete with daily tournaments.
Back the Payworks Entertainment Stage, BC Lions’ in-game host introduced the Grey Cup Trophy, representatives of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, the CFL Commisioner Randy Ambrosie, Vancouver’s Mayor Ken Sim, and many other guests, before Felix Cartal brought the heat up. Despite the rain, the audience fully enjoyed themselves.
However, due to weather conditions, the Grey Cup Drone Show has been rescheduled to Friday, November 15, at 9:30 p.m. The launch location and viewing points remain the same: Coal Harbour waterfront and seawall, spanning from the Vancouver Convention Centre West to the Westin Bayshore Hotel.
Check out some of the photos of Day 1 or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!
FELIX CARTAL
KICKOFF PARTY
GREY CUP FESTIVAL
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
Festivals
All Things Go DC Reveals Full 2026 Lineup with Hayley Williams, Mitski, Brandi Carlile, Lola Young, Muna, Zara Larsson, And Many More
The DC-area edition of All Things Go Festival is back for its 12th year, and the 2026 lineup is stacked. Headliners include Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile, Zara Larsson, and returning favorites Mitski, MUNA, Lola Young, and Ethel Cain.
The three-day festival runs September 25–27 at Merriweather Post Pavilion. It’s been selling out for five straight years, and this lineup explains why.
Beyond the headliners, the bill pulls from all corners of indie, pop, and alternative. Expect sets from The Beaches, Rico Nasty, Magdalena Bay, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Father John Misty, Wolf Alice, and Tinashe, plus a long list of rising names. One curveball this year: comedian Robby Hoffman joins the lineup.
Hayley Williams and Brandi Carlile are making their first appearances at the festival. Mitski returns as a headliner after her widely talked-about 2022 set. MUNA are basically family at this point, clocking their fourth appearance. Lola Young is back again after building momentum over the past two years.
Tickets go on presale here May 6 at 10 a.m. ET, with general sale starting May 7.
Elsewhere, the festival continues to grow. A New York lineup reveal is coming soon for Forest Hills Stadium, and the Toronto edition already has Lorde, Kesha, The Beaches, and Wet Leg set to headline in June.
Full Lineup
Friday, Sept. 25 (Gates at 3 p.m.)
Mitski
Ethel Cain
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Magdalena Bay
Slayyyter
Robby Hoffman
Balu Brigada
Ninajirachi
Rico Nasty
SYML
Wes Parker
Saturday, Sept. 26 (Gates at 11 a.m.)
Hayley Williams
MUNA
Zara Larsson
Suki Waterhouse
Del Water Gap
She & Him
The Beaches
The Beths
Rebecca Black
Naika
Hemlocke Springs
Haute & Freddy
Grace Ives
Zolita
Love Spells
Susannah Joffe
Glom
Kevin Atwater
Sunday, Sept. 27 (Gates at 11 a.m.)
Brandi Carlile
Lola Young
Sienna Spiro
Father John Misty
Tinashe
Flipturn
Wolf Alice
CMAT
Jensen McRae
Ryan Beatty
Stella Lefty
Rochelle Jordan
Tiny Habits
Trousdale
Violet Grohl
Natalie Jinju
googly eyes
Jake Minch
This one’s shaping up to be a big weekend. If you’re even thinking about going, don’t wait!
Festivals
All Things Go 2026 Reveal Hayley Williams and Mitski Leading D.C. Lineup
All Things Go is rolling back out across multiple cities in 2026, and the Washington, D.C.–area edition is starting to take shape with two major names already locked in: Hayley Williams and Mitski.
The festival returns to Merriweather Post Pavilion from September 25 to 27, expanding into a three-day event with more than 40 artists expected across multiple stages. This year continues the festival’s steady growth from a D.C.-based event into a multi-city run, with stops in New York and Toronto happening.
So far, the early headliner reveal already sets a clear tone: big voices, emotionally heavy songwriting, and artists with cult-like fanbases.
For Mitski, the appearance stands out. She’s been selective about touring around her recent album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, and previously said she wasn’t planning a traditional, full-scale tour cycle. That makes a festival slot like All Things Go feel intentional.
Hayley Williams, meanwhile, is deep into what fans have been calling “The Hayley Williams Show” era. The Paramore frontwoman has been staging a series of special headline performances in 2026, pulling from her solo catalog (Petals for Armor, Flowers for Vases / descansos, and beyond) with a loose, unpredictable format that leaves room for deep cuts and one-off moments. Her All Things Go set will be one of a handful of these appearances, which have leaned more intimate and artist-driven than a standard tour run.
The pairing makes sense for All Things Go. The festival has built a reputation around female-forward and artist-first lineups, often spotlighting acts that thrive on storytelling and strong fan connection.
The rest of the D.C. lineup is expected to drop May 4, with a presale starting May 6. A New York lineup announcement is set to follow around the same time, keeping the festival’s multi-city rollout tightly synced. Head to All Things Go’s website for more information
If the first two names are any hint, this year’s edition is leaning into artists that pull people in and keep them there.