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<PAUSE FOR STINGER> EVEN THOUGH IT’S A HUMID WEATHER WEEKEND, THERES STILL PLENTY TO TAKE PARTIN ON THIS SATYRURDAY’ THINGS TO DO. YOU CAN HEAD OVER TO VERMONT’S CAPITAL CITY TODAY FOR THE ANNUAL DO- GOOD FEST ON THE NATIONAL LIFE GROUP LAWN. THE BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES IS RAISING MONEY THIS YEAR FOR the Branches of Hope Cancer Patient Fund AT C-V-M-C and the Howard Center. GATES OPEN AT 1- 30 AND WILL FEATURE MUSIC FROM VARIOUS ARTISTS INCLUDING RACHEL PLATTEN AND FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS. THE EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE. ORGANZIERS ARE ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO WEAR HATS, SUNSCREEN AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLES TO STAY COOL. TICKETS ONLY COST 5-DOLLARS. YOU CAN PURCHASE THEM ONLINE AT DO- GOOD-FEST-DOT- COM. YOU CAN ENJOY SOME MORE MUSIC AT THE 29th Annual Basin Bluegrass Festival in Brandon, Vermont. THE FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE 1 BASIN ROAD. MUSIC FROM VARIOUS BLUEGRAAS BANDS WILL START AT 10 A-M. THER WILL ALSO BE workshops, jam sessions, and PLENTY OF food vendors. THE FESTIVAL WRAPS UP TOMORROW AND YOU CAN FIND A FULL SCHEDULE AT THE FESTIVAL’S FACEBOOK PAGE. LASTLY, THE CLINTON COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES TODAY IN THE NORTH COUNTRY. AND YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THE DEMOLITION DERBY! THERE WILL BE TWO SHOWS HAPPENING AT THE FAIR GROUNDS AT 1 AND 6 P-M. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS TO THE SHOW ONLINE AT THE FAIR’S WEBSITE. THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES F

Saturday things to do in Vermont and Northern New York

NBC5’s Andrew Grautski has you covered on events today in Vermont and Northern New York

NBC5 meteorologist Andrew Grautski has you covered each weekend with events going on across your region.Montpelier, VTHead over to Vermont’s capital city today for the annual Do-Good Fest on the National Life group lawn. The benefit concert series is raising money this year for the Branches of Hope Cancer Patient fund at CVMC and the Howard Center. Gates open at 1:30, and tickets only cost $5. Brandon, VTEnjoy some music at the 29th annual Basin Bluegrass Festival. The festival takes place at 1 Basin Road. Music from various bluegrass bands will start at 10 a.m., and there will also be workshops, jam sessions, and plenty of food vendors. Morrisonville, NYThe Clinton County Fair continues today in the North Country, and you don’t want to miss the demolition derby! There will be two shows happening at the fairgrounds at 1 and 6 p.m., and you can buy tickets to the show online at the fair’s website. The fairgrounds open at 8 a.m.

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NBC5 meteorologist Andrew Grautski has you covered each weekend with events going on across your region.

Montpelier, VT

Head over to Vermont’s capital city today for the annual Do-Good Fest on the National Life group lawn. The benefit concert series is raising money this year for the Branches of Hope Cancer Patient fund at CVMC and the Howard Center. Gates open at 1:30, and tickets only cost $5.

Brandon, VT

Enjoy some music at the 29th annual Basin Bluegrass Festival. The festival takes place at 1 Basin Road. Music from various bluegrass bands will start at 10 a.m., and there will also be workshops, jam sessions, and plenty of food vendors.

Morrisonville, NY

The Clinton County Fair continues today in the North Country, and you don’t want to miss the demolition derby! There will be two shows happening at the fairgrounds at 1 and 6 p.m., and you can buy tickets to the show online at the fair’s website. The fairgrounds open at 8 a.m.