Mindblown Festival 2026

heavy music, community & Mental Health

JUNE 27 @ The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls, NY

VENDOR FORM

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

RSVP ON EVENTBRITE

Want to sponsor or volunteer? Email chuck@identitypending.com for inquiries.

Punk

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Metal

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Ska

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Goth

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Hardcore

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Punk 〰️ Metal 〰️ Ska 〰️ Goth 〰️ Hardcore 〰️

Mindblown is A free all-ages event

Children under 14 are recommended to attend with a parent or trusted adult

If you want to support the festival and HeartSupport, make a donation to our fundraiser and then email your receipt to chuck@identitypending.com to reserve your perks.

Donation Tiers + Perks

$5–49: wristband
$50+: wristband + festival shirt
$100+: wristband, shirt, and limited silk‑screened poster from the headliner

Donate Here + Reserve Your Merch

The Lineup

Black and white photo of a live music performance with two musicians on stage, one playing guitar and the other singing into a microphone, with musical equipment around them.

A colorful illustration of a skeleton clown with painted face, tears, and a beard, set against a psychedelic background with vibrant patterns and text saying 'DON JOKER'.

DON JOKER

BLOODX3

A young woman with glasses and red hair, and a young man with glasses and teal-colored hair, posing closely together.

God's Not Buying a Horse Today

GUTS

Three young men standing on and near train tracks surrounded by trees, with graffiti on the side structures, overcast sky in the background.

Vintri Hill

A group of five young adults standing in a dimly lit room with colorful lighting, dressed in edgy, casual, rock-inspired clothing.

6FIVE6

A man with long, curly hair singing passionately into a microphone in a dimly lit setting.

Psychomanteum

Female musician performing on stage with a guitar and singing into a microphone, red stage curtain in the background.

Pleasure Death

A black and white photo of five men standing in front of a wooden wall and door with a graffiti-style sign that reads 'Death Design' behind them. They have serious expressions and are dressed in casual clothing, with some having tattoos and glasses.

At Lights Wake

A dark red and black illustration with a central mass and several syringes pointing toward it, labeled 'The Skull Corruption'.

The Spiral Continuum

A man wearing glasses and a red shirt playing a brass instrument, possibly a saxophone, with colorful lights and reflections, and a red scarf draped over a tree trunk in the background.

Uncle Frank says NO!

A black and white photo of a three-member rock band performing on stage with drums, electric guitars, and microphones.

Black Tongue Reverand

Group of seven people standing outdoors at night, dressed casually, with some wearing band t-shirts, in front of dark trees.

Anomalous NY

Three young adults standing in front of a construction site with metal framing. They are wearing casual clothing, with the two women on the left and right in black and white, and the man in the middle in a light gray hoodie and beige cargo pants.

Sons of Eden

Art

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Music

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Mental Health

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Community

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Glens Falls

Art 〰️ Music 〰️ Mental Health 〰️ Community 〰️ Glens Falls

Our partnership with Heartsupport

HeartSupport was part of the vision of Mindblown from day one. This nonprofit exists inside the music scene, creating judgment‑free spaces where fans can talk honestly about anxiety, depression, addiction, self‑harm, and more. Their teams show up at festivals and online with peer support, practical resources, and real conversations so people don’t have to struggle alone. A portion of Mindblown’s proceeds goes directly to HeartSupport so they can keep doing that work for our community and for fans around the world.

DONATE HERE

What We Built in 2025

In 2025, Mindblown launched as a first‑of‑its‑kind metal, punk, and mental health benefit festival in Glens Falls, NY, built from scratch in just six weeks. A first‑time team of collaborators pulled together underground bands, local vendors, nonprofits, and volunteers to prove what a small city can do when community power and clear coordination line up.

By the numbers:

600+ attendees packed the venue for an all‑day outdoor festival.
12 bands, 20 vendors, and 3 nonprofit partners brought the music, art, and resources.
Over $7,500 raised for mental health and suicide prevention, with $10,000+ circulated back into the local creative economy.
More than 200 people engaged directly with HeartSupport’s on‑site peer support activation and Support Wall.

Media outlets and local storytellers documented Mindblown 2025 as a grassroots renaissance for punk, metal, and mental health in Glens Falls, highlighting the way music, nonprofits, and small businesses came together for a day of hope and heavy music.

Read the 2025 Case Study

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Mindblown is a free, outdoor metal and punk festival in Glens Falls, NY. You never have to pay to show up. If you want to support the event and our mental health partners, you can make a donation and unlock some perks.
Make any donation to our official festival fundraiser, then email your receipt or a screenshot to chuck@identitypending.com. We’ll confirm your tier and reserve your perks for pickup at the festival.
- 5–49: wristband + support the cause
- 50+: wristband + festival shirt
- 100+: wristband + festival shirt + limited silk‑screened poster from the headliner
Yes. We welcome sponsors who care about live music, mental health, and the Glens Falls / Lake George / Saratoga region. Sponsors can donate through the fundraiser link or via cash, check, or direct deposit; just email your receipt or details to chuck@identitypending.com and we’ll match you with a sponsor package.
Our lineup for 2026 is full and we’re not adding more bands right now. If you’d like to be considered for our cancellation list or future years, email links to your music and socials to chuck@identitypending.com with the subject line “Band Cancellation List.”
Yes. We’re actively seeking food, art, and maker vendors that fit the Mindblown vibe and want to sell to metal and punk fans visiting or living near Glens Falls, Lake George, and Saratoga.

If you’re interested in vending, please sign up HERE
Absolutely. We’re building a festival that runs on community. We’re looking for volunteers and interns on our media team, sound team, production team, hospitality, and more. If you want hands‑on experience with live events and care about mental health, email chuck@identitypending.com and tell us how you’d like to help.
We want to hear it. If you have a creative idea for an activation, art installation, panel, collaboration, or something we haven’t even thought of yet, send it to chuck@identitypending.com. If it aligns with our mission, vision, and values, we’ll do our best to make it happen.
Our mission is to bring metal and punk fans together around live music, mental health, and community care. Our vision is a scene where no one has to struggle alone, where it’s normal to talk about anxiety, depression, and burnout right next to the pit.

Our values are honesty, inclusion, accessibility, fair pay for artists and workers, and partnership with organizations like HeartSupport that offer real, on‑the‑ground peer support for music fans.
Yes. If you’re looking for things to do near Lake George or Saratoga Springs in June, Mindblown is an easy drive to downtown Glens Falls and a full day of live metal and punk, local vendors, and visible mental health resources.