Join the Retreat Community for a special benefit event for Mental Health Awareness
We're excited to invite you to unique afternoon where creativity meets community—and every ticket makes a difference!
Join us as we transform archival MeadowFest t-shirts into wearable works of art while supporting an incredible cause. Led by Retreat Retail Manager Sara Stevens, you'll learn fun customization techniques using ice dye, scissors, and your own creative style to create a shirt that's uniquely yours to wear to MeadowFest 2026.
100% of admission proceeds benefit MeadowFest 2026 and the Meadow E. Goodman Foundation, helping raise awareness and support for mental health through music and community. MeadowFest will be happening on August 29th, 5:30pm - 12am, at Radio East.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
-Upon entry to the Retreat on the 23rd , you’ll receive an archival MeadowFest Tee which you will transform into a rock-n-roll masterpiece that you can wear!
-Sara will teach us techniques using scissors and ice dye to create our custom pieces during 2 sessions: one at 2:00pm and one at 3:00pm.
-Stay after your creative session and enjoy complimentary K-Tonic Kombucha and snacks with Retreat community members
-Greg Goodman, founder of MeadowFest, will be hanging out to answer questions and talk about MeadowFest and the Meadow E. Goodman Foundation
Investment:
There are 3 levels of pricing:
Option 1: “Choose Your Price” General Admission Ticket: $55 or $75 - includes your archival MeadowFest tee, The Threads of Change guided creative experience, and your General Admission Ticket to MeadowFest 2026 featuring an AMAZING lineup!
Option 2: VIP ticket: $200- includes your archival MeadowFest tee, the Threads of Change creative guided experience, and your VIP Admission Ticket to MeadowFest 2026 (VIP entry includes: expeditied entry/”skip the Line” access, limited edition poster, premium viewing + seating, Happy Hour catered by Eldorado Cafe, 2 Free Drink tickets and inside VIP bar area and restrooms.
About MeadowFest:
KUTX and Resound are proud to support Meadowfest 2026, featuring Cure for Paranoia Cimafunk, Chuwi, Combo Chimbita, Angélica Garcia & more.
Since launching in 2024, MeadowFest has highlighted the important work and supported SIMS Foundationand Out Youth, two Austin nonprofits providing critical mental health services and support for musicians, young people and the LGBTQIA+ community. Organizers hope to raise even more support and awareness for these two important community organizations in 2026 as the festival expands its audience and reach.
MeadowFest was founded in memory of Meadow Goodman, a 15-year-old Anderson High School student and aspiring musician who lost her battle with mental illness on August 12, 2023. The daughter of local musician Greg Goodman and his wife Lulu Goodman, Meadow was known for her drumming skills, compassion for people and animals, and fierce sense of social justice. Her family transformed tragedy into action through the creation of MeadowFest and the Meadow E. Goodman Foundation for Mental Health Awareness, which works to reduce stigma around mental health and help prevent suicide among young people.
In Greg Goodman’s words: “There’s a stigma that is tied to suicide. We feel like in order to get help and attention to this issue, it needs to be discussed, and it can’t be tucked away. And I can think of no better way to celebrate the life of my daughter than a day filled with music and fun with those we love.”
Whether you're a longtime MeadowFest fan or discovering its mission for the first time, this is a meaningful way to connect, create, and give back. We hope to see you at Threads of Change!