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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

Our 2026 festival map is here! To get an idea of what to expect and where to park, click or tap the image above to download a hi-res version of the 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 11, 2026.

    Gates open at 1:30 PM, and the show starts at 2:00 PM. The festival should end around 9:30 PM. For more information, including set times, visit our lineup page.

  • Neon Trees, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Smash Mouth, Augustana, and our Beats for Good high school music contest winner will be playing Do Good Fest 2026.

  • This year’s Do Good Fest will benefit the National Life Peace of Mind Fund, which has been established to distribute all proceeds to five statewide organizations that provide support to youth struggling with their mental health, one of our core causes. The five nonprofits include:

  • 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! We have ADA-specific entrances to Do Good Fest: one at gate B behind the stage, and the other in the front of our office building. Note that there is significant walking distance between the ADA entrance and the stage.

    Please contact us if you have any additional questions or need assistance.

    • Sunscreen and sunglasses

    • Chairs

    • Blankets

    • Hats

    • Sneakers or other comfortable footwear

    • As many flower crowns as you want!

    • 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 (max size 16 quarts, or 16" wide x 12" deep x 12" tall - subject to search)

    • Handbags, purses, etc. (all bags are subject to search)

    • Weapons of any kind (all attendees will be wanded at the gate)

    • Fireworks/explosives (but don't worry! We've got an awesome firework show)     

    • Tents or other shelters - everybody behind you wants to see the show

    • No Smoking! Cigarettes, tobacco, or Juuls/vape pens of any kind are prohibited 

    • Illegal substances     

    • Large coolers (anything bigger than 16 quarts, or 16" wide x 12" deep x 12" tall)

    • Pets, except for your personal service animals

    • Glass containers of any kind

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

    • Professional cameras or recording devices 

    • Drones         

    • A bad attitude     

    • We reserve the right to restrict any item that would be disruptive to other concert goers.                     

  • Yes! Click or tap here to download a high-resolution version of the map.

  • Yes! You’ll receive a wristband after your ticket is scanned for the first time. Please make sure to keep this wristband on if you leave the festival grounds, so that our security team can let you back in.

Ticketing

  • Advance general admission tickets to Do Good Fest are a minimum $10 donation per ticket. Prices will increase to a minimum $20 per ticket on the day of the festival.

    VIP Experience tickets are a minimum $200 donation.

    We encourage you to contribute more if you’re able to do so. All proceeds will be distributed to five Vermont nonprofits working to protect youth mental health.

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. Check out this year’s food vendors here.

  • You can pay with either cash or card, depending on the vendor. 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.

Be a Part

  • Applications for food vendors are now closed.

    If you’re a nonprofit organization, please note that we will not be accepting applications for our nonprofit village this year. As the event has grown, so has the demand in participating in it. To better manage expectations and demand, participation in the Village will be by invitation only in 2026. 

  • Sponsorships for 2026 are now closed.

  • Please contact Beth Rusnock at BRusnock@nationallife.com.