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Do Good Fest is held annually on the sloping lawn at National Life Group, which is a beautiful natural amphitheater.

 

Getting Here

Address: 1 National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05604

Get Google Maps directions here.

From New York, Massachusetts and Points South
From I-91 or I-93, take I-89 North. Once in Vermont, take Exit 8 (Montpelier). After exiting, you are on Memorial Drive. At the first traffic light, take a right onto National Life Drive. The main entrance will be the third driveway on the left-hand side. Follow signs to visitor parking.

From the North
Follow I-89 South to Exit 8. After exiting, you are on Memorial Drive. At the first traffic light, take a right onto National Life Drive. The main entrance will be the third driveway on the left-hand side. Follow signs to visitor parking.

Festival Map

Click or tap the image above to download a hi-res version of the festival map.

Free Shuttle Route

On-site parking will be limited. If you can carpool, that would be most excellent. See off-site parking options and the route of the free Do Good Fest shuttle on the above. You can also park in any public space in downtown Montpelier...and don’t forget to visit the local businesses while you’re there!

FAQs

General

  • Do Good Fest is held on the lawn at National Life Group.

    1 National Life Drive
    Montpelier, VT 05604

    Travel information can be found at the top of this page.

  • July 12, 2025.

    Gates open at 1:30 PM, and the show starts at 2:00 PM. The festival should end around 9:30 PM. A more detailed schedule can be found here.

  • Check out this year’s Do Good Fest lineup here.

  • All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Vermont Foodbank to support their work to end hunger and food insecurity in our community. There will also be many more nonprofits on the grounds that you can learn about in our Nonprofit Village!

  • No, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a perfect sunny day! The show goes on even if there’s rain.

    If there are severe storms, we’ll have to suspend the performances until the weather passes.

  • Absolutely – families and children of all ages are more than welcome! Plus, kids aged 5 and under get free admission.

  • Yes – please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.

    • Sunscreen and sunglasses

    • Chairs

    • Blankets

    • Hats

    • Sneakers or other comfortable footwear

    • As many flower crowns as you own!

    • Empty, refillable water bottles/Camelbaks (must be non-glass)

    • A valid driver's license or ID if you're 21+

    • Prescription medicine (please make sure to show a photo ID)

    • A small cooler (Subject to search)

    • Large coolers (ones that are on wheels or take more than one person to carry)

    • Weapons of any kind

    • Fireworks/explosives (but don't worry! We've got an awesome fireworks show planned for the end of the day)

    • Cigarettes, tobacco, or Juuls/vape pens of any kind

    • Illegal substances

    • Pets, with the exception of service animals.

    • Tents

    • Alcohol (we will have a beer garden on site)

    • Professional cameras

    • Drones

    • Glass containers of any kind

    • A bad attitude

  • Click or tap here to download a hi-res version of the festival map.

Ticketing

  • General admission tickets to Do Good Fest are a minimum $5 donation per ticket, and VIP Experience tickets are $200.

    We encourage you to contribute more if you’re able to do so. All donations and proceeds from tickets will be given to Vermont Foodbank to support its work to end hunger and food insecurity in our community.

Parking

  • We’ve got room for about 1,200 cars right here on the grounds. We’ll also be running a free Express Shuttle with pickup locations at City Hall, State Street, Montpelier High School and the Department of Labor to the Do Good Fest site. The shuttle will run on a regular schedule to and from the festival grounds starting at 12:30 PM

    Finally, purchase a VIP ticket and you'll receive a parking spot that's only steps away from the festival.

  • Not to worry. We’ll be running a free Express Shuttle with pickup locations at City Hall, State Street, Montpelier High School and the Department of Labor to the Do Good Fest site. The shuttle will run on a regular schedule to and from the festival grounds starting at 12:30 PM.

    We also have all sorts of travel information compiled at the top of this page.

Experience

  • Each year, we host a variety of food trucks, local restaurants, and world-class breweries who will be serving up pizza, burgers, Greek food, Mexican food, creemees, and everything in between. Stay tuned for a list of this year’s Food Vendors.

  • Many food/drink vendors are cash only. Attendees who purchase a VIP ticket will enjoy a free buffet inside the National Life building.

  • We encourage you to bring a refillable, non-glass water bottle/container to cut down on plastic. Make sure to check out the water stations on site, where you can refill your container if needed.

  • Our number one priority is making sure Do Good Fest attendees have a safe experience. We have paramedics on site if you're having a medical emergency during the fest.

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