National Life Group Do Good Fest

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National Life Group Do Good Fest

An annual benefit music festival for youth mental health held on National Life's back lawn in Montpelier, VT and at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, TX

06/11/2026

We’re only ONE MONTH away from gathering on our back lawn for the National Life Group Do Good Fest! 🤯

Tickets are going quickly, and we encourage you to reserve them now, as we can’t guarantee they’ll be available on the day of the show. Last year’s show SOLD OUT!

For a minimum $10 donation, you’ll get access to…

➡️ Musical performances from national and local acts
➡️ Vermont’s best food trucks and vendors
➡️ Beer Garden (for 21+)
➡️ Nonprofit Village
➡️ World-class fireworks at the end of the show

All proceeds will benefit the National Life Peace of Mind Fund, which will distribute donations to five Vermont nonprofits focused on supporting youth mental health:

Clara Martin Center
Community Care Network
Elevate Youth Services
Howard Center
Spectrum Youth and Family Services

Don't miss out: https://dogoodfest.com/admission

06/10/2026

Drum roll, please…🥁

CONGRATULATIONS to Glam Cowboys of Harwood Union High School, our 2026 Beats for Good Contest Winner! They came in first place out of nearly 7,600 total votes in this year’s contest.

As the Grand Prize Winner, Glam Cowboys has won a $5,000 donation to Harwood Union High School’s music program, plus a $1,500 personal cash prize. Most importantly, we’re inviting them to open this year’s Do Good Fest, playing on the same stage as Neon Trees, Toad the Wet Sprocket, SmashMouth, and Augustana.

We’d also like to congratulate Tidal Wave and Blake Matteson for being our first and second runners-up! They’ve won $2,500 and $1,000, respectively, for their school’s music programs.

Our judges were blown away by the talent from this year’s submissions. Watch the winning submissions from Glam Cowboys, Tidal Wave, and Blake now: https://dogoodfest.com/beatsforgood

06/09/2026

For more than 50 years, Spectrum Youth and Family Services has been showing up for young Vermonters during some of the hardest moments of their lives. Every year, they serve more than 1,300 young people across northwestern Vermont with trauma-informed, youth-centered care, from emergency shelter and housing support to drop-in centers in Burlington and St. Albans.

This year, Spectrum Youth & Family Services is one of five Vermont nonprofits we’re supporting through the National Life Group Peace of Mind Fund. 💚

When you reserve a Do Good Fest ticket, you’re helping support organizations like Spectrum that are strengthening youth mental health and building brighter futures right here in Vermont.

🎟️ General admission starts at just $10. Learn more about the fund and reserve your ticket now: https://dogoodfest.com/peaceofmind

06/05/2026

We’re proud to support Howard Center again as a beneficiary of this year’s Do Good Fest. 💚

Every day, Howard Center supports young people and families through counseling, crisis support, school-based programs, and substance use services. They meet children and teens where they are and help them navigate life’s challenges with compassionate, individualized care.

Howard Center was one of our beneficiaries in 2024, when festivalgoers raised $55,000 to support their youth mental health services. This year, you can help extend that impact.

When you reserve a Do Good Fest ticket, you’re helping support organizations like Howard Center that are creating brighter futures for Vermont youth. General admission starts at a minimum of just $10, with all proceeds benefiting five Vermont nonprofits focused on youth mental health through the National Life Group Peace of Mind Fund.

Learn more about Howard Center and reserve your spot at Do Good Fest at the link in our bio.

06/04/2026

We’re getting a little hungry thinking about Three Penny Taproom’s chicken nuggs after Do Good Fest 🤤

Whether you’re looking for pizza or Mexican, our hometown of Montpelier has plenty of places to grab a bite to eat before and after the show. Check out some of our favorites, and visit our site for more ideas: https://dogoodfest.com/visitvt

06/03/2026

VIP tickets are SOLD OUT — thanks everyone! 💚

General admission tickets are going quickly, so don’t delay and reserve your tickets for only a minimum $10 donation. This year’s festival benefits the National Life Group Peace of Mind Fund, which will distribute all proceeds to five Vermont nonprofits dedicated to supporting youth mental health.

Reserve your tickets now: dogoodfest.com/admission

06/01/2026

🚨Today’s the LAST DAY to vote in our Beats for Good high school music competition! 🚨

Visit our website before midnight tonight to watch the top 10 performances and vote for your favorite.

The act that receives the most votes will be named our Beats for Good Grand Prize Winner and receive a $5,000 donation to their school’s music program, plus a $1,500 personal cash prize. Most importantly, they’ll be invited to open Do Good Fest on July 11, playing the same stage as Neon Trees, Toad the Wet Sprocket, SmashMouth, and Augustana.

The acts that come in second and third place will receive donations of $2,500 and $1,000, respectively, for their school’s music programs. Learn more and VOTE: https://dogoodfest.com/beatsforgood

05/27/2026

If you need us after Do Good Fest, we’ll be getting our caffeine fix at Capitol Grounds ☕

Whether you’re looking for coffee, dinner, walking trails, or all of the above, our hometown of Montpelier has just about everything you need. Check out some of our favorite things to do in Montpelier, and visit our site for more ideas! https://dogoodfest.com/visitvt

05/26/2026

Every young person struggling with mental health challenges needs a community that can help them have hope again. In Rutland County, Vermont, that community is Community Care Network, one of this year’s beneficiaries of Do Good Fest. 💚

They provide compassionate, person-centered support for youth and families navigating mental health challenges, substance use, crisis situations, and major life transitions. Their work includes counseling, care coordination, outdoor adventure programming, and services that help young people stabilize and build connections.

When you reserve a ticket to this year’s Do Good Fest, you’re helping support Community Care Network and like-minded organizations through the National Life Group Peace of Mind Fund, which will distribute proceeds to five Vermont nonprofits focused on youth mental health.

🎟️ General admission tickets start at just $10. Join us for a day of music that helps make a difference for Vermont youth.

Learn more about the Fund: https://dogoodfest.com/peaceofmind

05/25/2026

Your Beats for Good top 10 is here! Congrats to these 10 insanely talented high school musicians and bands, who are all moving forward to the next round of our Beats for Good competition to open Do Good Fest:

🟢 Blake Matteson, Franklin West Supervisory Union
🟢 Elizabeth Chor, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
🟢 Glam Cowboys, Harwood Union High School
🟢 Lilah Thurston, Barre Unified Union School District
🟢 MINC, Mountain Views Supervisory Union, Harwood Unified School District, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools, Essex Westford School District, Burlington School District, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District, and North Country Supervisory Union
🟢 Nadia Comba, Burlington School District
🟢 NO SPEED LIMIT, Rice Memorial High School
🟢 Sammy Potts, NuVu High School
🟢 The Project, Essex High School and South Burlington High School
🟢 Tidal Wave , Addison Northwest School District

Now, we want to hear from YOU. Visit our website to watch the top 10 performances and vote for your favorite.

The act that receives the most votes will be named our Beats for Good Grand Prize Winner and receive a $5,000 donation to their school’s music program, plus a $1,500 personal cash prize. Most importantly, they’ll be invited to open the National Life Group Do Good Fest on July 11, playing the same stage as Neon Trees, Toad the Wet Sprocket, SmashMouth, and Augustana.

The acts that come in second and third place will receive donations of $2,500 and $1,000, respectively, for their school’s music programs. Visit our website to learn more and VOTE! https://dogoodfest.com/beatsforgood

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Montpelier, VT
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