The Fan Moments That Made All Things Go 2025 Unforgettable
From Carol Camp crafts to custom tees and real-life vows, these are the fan moments that made All Things Go 2025 extra special.
Over 55,000 fans descended on Merriweather Post Pavilion for this year’s All Things Go weekend, marking the first time the indie-pop festival expanded to a full three-day format. With headliners like Noah Kahan, Kesha, and Lucy Dacus, the lineup featured several major draws, but the moments that stuck with me most weren’t only about who performed, but how fans showed up.
Despite a rapid expansion, from its early days as a one-day D.C. event to its new weekend long editions in NYC and Toronto, the festival has grown without losing the intimacy or identity that makes it feel like home to its fans.
All Things Go has become a cherished festival due to its consistency in booking primarily women and queer artists, far more than the industry norm. In fact, this year, 63% of the lineup featured women or nonbinary artists.
It’s a festival that doesn’t just book acts. It builds a world, and fans keep coming back because that world feels like their community reflected back to them.
That’s exactly what I witnessed over the weekend.
Fans spent the weekend singing along and dancing with friends. But they were also found crafting, crying, gifting, getting married, and occasionally waving flags in Roblox shirts.
Here are some of the best fan moments from All Things Go DC 2025.
Friday Was for the Feels
For the first time ever, All Things Go weekend kicked off on a Friday. While technically a half-day, the energy was high from the jump, with performances by Caroline Kingsbury, The Beaches, and The Last Dinner Party among those lighting up the early slots.
The crowd was filled with excitement and already in discovery mode, and by nighttime, the fandoms were out in full force.
The first real wave came with The Marias, whose chill pop set brought a laid-back vibe to the pavilion. But it was during Noah Kahan’s set that things kicked up a notch. His fans showed up deep — wearing merch, holding signs, and screaming every word.
Kahan, the weekend’s first headliner, delivered a set that was both comedic and deeply heartfelt.
After performing “She Calls Me Back,” he paused to address a confusing fan trend. In the song, he sings a fake phone number (822-993-167), and fans had started holding up their hands in a “6-7” gesture, referencing the viral TikTok meme.
“In that song there’s the number 6-7, and people have been saying ‘6-7’ to me, he said. “I’m only 28 but I don’t understand it at all. I’m getting old.”
Midway through the set, Kahan walked out to a B-stage to perform a few acoustic songs, including fan-favorite “Maine,” for the fans up on the lawn.
Then, in one of the most emotional moments of the night, he dedicated “Call Your Mom” to Zuza Beine, a 14-year-old content creator and longtime fan who recently passed away from cancer.
“She was just a really special light,” he said. “I got to meet her and hang out with her at my show at Fenway… she just kind of changed the way I felt about everything. Someone like that, who’s going through so much, who’s still so strong and happy and able to do so much… it makes me realize how short life can be.”
The crowd was still, taking it in. It was a quiet moment of shared emotion, and one that lingered long after the lights came back up.
Friday set the tone for the weekend with a little chaos, a lot of emotion, and fans who came ready to feel everything.
Carol Camp: A Craft Table Built for Connection
While most fans were lining up at the gates Saturday morning, a smaller group had a different kind of pre-festival plan: arts and crafts with Carol Ades.
A few days before the festival, I saw a post pop up on my timeline from the “Dreams” singer inviting fans to enter for a chance to craft with her before her set, with early entry into the venue.
“If you like crafting and making new friends and music festivals and discovering new music, you would really like this,” Ades, who debuted the Carol Camp experience at Lollapalooza, said in an Instagram video.
Ultimately, six fans were invited for the unique pre-show meetup, including Erin (known as @thatfangirlerin online), who described it as “one of the most wholesome artist interactions I’ve ever had.”
“We walked into a craft table with blank journals for us to decorate and handwritten name cards,” Erin said. “There were stickers and sparkles and everyone’s journal came out so unique to them.”
There were selfies, polaroids and sparkly journals. But more than that, there was intention. Carol didn’t rush through the meet-and-greet. She stayed and connected with each and every fan before she took the stage.
“Carol spent time talking to each one of us, asking us about our lives, what we do for work and for fun, mental health, and was just making sure everyone got heard,” Erin added. “Definitely something I’ll never forget!”
Lucy Dacus is for Lovers
Twelve couples got married at All Things Go, right in the middle of Lucy Dacus’ Saturday night headlining set. It was a legal celebration of love shared in front of thousands of strangers who somehow didn’t feel like strangers at all.
It all started back in July, when Dacus, who is officially ordained in the U.S., posted on Instagram asking if any fans would be interested in getting married at one of her upcoming tour dates.
“I can think of all sorts of reasons people may be interested in securing the rights granted through marriage (you know what I mean?), so if you’ve had it in mind forever or are just recently making the decision, I will be honored to do the honors,” Dacus said.
Fans were instructed to fill out a Google Form if interested, and the response was overwhelming. Dozens of fans have tied the knot at various dates of Dacus’ Forever is a Feeling Tour.
At All Things Go, she followed through once again. The moment took place during “Best Guess,” a song about embracing love even without knowing what the future holds.
As roses were handed out to the couples by Dacus, the crowd erupted in cheers and teary smiles.
Throughout the festival, fans were spotted wearing variations of her “Lucy Dacus is for Lovers” merch. It was a clever nod to the famous slogan of her Virginia hometown, and a fitting preview of the love that would unfold on stage.
At the end of the on-stage ceremony, Dacus confirmed what the crowd had just witnessed was in fact real: “I signed their papers,” she said with a grin.
Flags, Sashes, and Diva Tees
Whether it was in what they wore, what they waved, or what they handed to the artists themselves, fans made sure their presence was felt throughout the weekend.
On Saturday, a group of Wallows fans wore “Wall Things Go” shirts they made, complete with Dylan Minnette’s face as the centerpiece. By the time the band performed, their official merch had already sold out in most sizes at multiple booths, demonstrating just how deep their fanbase ran.
Another artist with a very present fandom during the weekend was Role Model. On Sunday, a last-minute schedule change prompted an unexpected display of fan dedication. When Lola Young was forced to cancel her set due to a health emergency, Role Model’s performance was moved from the Chrysalis stage to the main Pavilion. Many of his fans, who had been camping out to see him front row at the opposite stage, quickly packed up and migrated to their new stage.
One fan, Darren, captured it all — filming the massive crowd moving from the Chrysalis stage to the Pavilion like a coordinated parade.
Darren also showcased his creativity throughout the weekend, wearing a Roblox shirt and waving flags inspired by various artists.
“I was the flag guy,” he said. “I had flags for Clairo and Role Model, and both of them noticed.”
One flag read “I <3 U Sabrina Carpenter,” a nod to a running joke within Role Model’s fandom that he is the pop star herself. Role Model noticed and called out to Darren: “You’re embarrassing me with this flag. This is going to be on Amazon Prime!”
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Another hard to miss signal of Role Model fans was the sea of shirts that simply read “Diva!” — a reference to the track “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out.” And yes, the fangirl writing this article wore one too!
Other fans showed up with their own interesting accessories and outfits. Someone brought a Nintendo DS into the Clairo pit. Cheetah-print shorts became a go-to look in honor of Kesha. At The Last Dinner Party, I listened as one fan dressed in red head-to-toe, proudly explained to everyone around how each piece of their outfit was inspired by the band’s upcoming album From the Pyre.
One of the most joyful moments came during Ashe’s set, when a friend group at barricade gifted her a custom sash reading “Ashe Things Go.” Ashe wore it proudly during part of her set, matching the sashes her fans had made for themselves in anticipation of the weekend.
Everywhere you looked, it felt like each fan had brought a piece of their own story with them, and when you looked out into the crowd, it wasn’t hard to tell who people were there for.
Moments Between the Music
Artists set the tone but it’s fans who bring the heart, and this weekend that heart was everywhere.
Danielle shared that her favorite onstage moment was hearing Kesha perform “Praying.” “It’s such an emotional song for me,” she said, “and hearing the whole crowd help her sing it will stick with me forever.”
But it was a quieter interaction that made her feel most connected.
“I also had a really sweet moment in the crowd at the Chrysalis stage earlier in the day where another fan saw my Palestine sticker on my water bottle and offered me more stickers,” she said. “I put one on my backpack and gave the others to my friend for his bottle.”
That energy was present all weekend.
Abby shared that she’d spent most of the day sitting in the amphitheater seats, waiting for Lucy Dacus. She explained that she doesn’t usually do well in crowded spaces, but when she saw how open the pit was ahead of Lucy’s set, she decided to go for it.
“This was my fourth, and obviously now last, time seeing her on this tour,” she said.“Her music has played a big part in helping me get through a pretty rough year, but also other rough and difficult times in the past. It was so surreal to be so close and just get to be in the moment for her set. I literally sobbed when I got back to my car!”
For Haley, the connection was more personal. She came to the festival solo, and wasn’t sure how it would go.
“I was nervous, but I never felt out of place or unsafe,” she said. “I made friends and really enjoyed my time.”
She also called out Doechii’s set as a high point. “After she had us chant about money and prosperity, I immediately got a text from my boss offering me extra hours on a slow week — it really felt like divine timing!”
At a festival like All Things Go, the moments between the music are just as powerful as the music itself. From decorating journals with new friends at Carol Camp to gifting stickers in the crowd to helping Kesha carry the chorus, these fan-driven interactions are what transform a festival into a community. As fan culture continues to shape the future of live events, it’s clear that connection keeps the magic alive.