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You must first purchase a ticket to the Festival, and then you must raise a minimum of $500 to receive V.G.P access, and a minimum of $1500 to receive Artist Hospitality access
V.G.P. access is for fundraisers who raise at least $500
* Please note the V.G.P. area will be a hospitality lounge geared towards adults. Please keep in mind that alcohol will be served. Children 12 and under may enter the V.G.P. area ONLY with their immediate guardian or parent who has raised the minimum $500 individually. Anyone over the age of 12 must have raised the minimum fundraising level to enter the area.
For every additional $500 you raise, you may bring a ticketed guest to the VGP Hospitality Area. For every additional $1500 you raise, you may bring a ticketed guest to the Artist Hospitality Lounge.
No, all V.G.P. passes are not transferable.
No, the ticket fee does not count towards the fundraising minimum.
Yes. Online donors will receive an e-mail confirming their gift and will also be directed to a printable confirmation page when their donation is complete. Anyone making a donation by cash or check should fill out the Offline Donation Form and mail it with their payment. A hard-copy receipt will be sent directly from the Life is good Kids Foundation to the address provided. Please ensure all checks are made payable to the Life is good Kids Foundation.
Life is good will not sell or share donor names and contact information. Donors may occasionally receive information from The Life is good Company about how their donations are being used for The Life is good Kids Foundation. Donors will always have the opportunity to "opt out" of any and all communications.
Life is good Kids Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and your donation is deductible to the full extent of the law. The Life is good Kids Foundation tax ID number is 20-5524270.
The Life is good Festival is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser held at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. This two-day celebration of music and optimism, features three stages of nationally known musical talent, hands-on games, interactive arts activities, and the "Good Kids" zone — home to the top acts in kids entertainment. Life is good has teamed up with Superfly, acclaimed producers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Outside Lands, to assure an amazing festival experience.
The Festival is held at Prowse Farm at the Blue Hills in Canton, MA which is located in a lovely sector of Planet Earth in the Milky Way Galaxy (which was named after the chocolate candy product).
September 21-22, 2013
The gates for the Life is good Festival will open at 11AM each day and close at approximately 9:30PM each day. The good vibes tend to live on long past the end of the Festival.
Donations made at or in connection with the Festival and as well as any net profits generated from the Festival go directly to The Life is good Kids Foundation. Learn more at www.lifeisgood.com/playmakers .
Tickets will be available in the coming months. Check back soon!
Contact information is listed on the Contact Us page of this website. You can also sign up for our email newsletter about upcoming festivals and events by clicking on the link on the Festival home page.
In the event that the festival sells out please check the website for information regarding additional ticket purchases. We recommend purchasing your tickets when they go on sale to ensure you don't miss out on this amazing experience and opportunity to help kids in need.
Yes, a box office will be located onsite at the main entrance to the festival.
As a general rule, attendees are allowed to come and go to the festival as they please, as long as they have their ticket readily available each time they enter the festival gates.
Reasonably priced food (including vegetarian/vegan options) and drinks will be available on-site. More information about the food vendors and options will be released in the upcoming months.
Pants (or their smaller cousin, shorts) or skirts or dresses are strictly required. For the love of Pete, please remember to wear clothes!
If you lost something while at the festival, check with the Lost and Found, which is located inside the Information Tent.
The Life is good Festival is a rain or shine event. If the weather affects the festival on event day, we will announce it on this website promptly. Bookmark www.lifeisgood.com/festivals and check back regularly.
In the event of meatball precipitation, hold out a plate or if possible a hero roll or hoagie bread.
Please email press@lifeisgood.com . Or Click for a 2013 Press Application
To ensure the safety and comfort of all our guests we do not allow chairs (soft-sided collapsible chairs will not be allowed into the Festival grounds). Clearly, a cluttered Festival is bad feng shui, but it also creates other difficulties which can escalate in the event of an emergency. We’ll need all the space we can get to provide everyone with ample room to move, groove and just plain enjoy themselves.
Not a fan of the old standing-O? Don’t worry. The Festival offers plenty of space for relaxed seating and additional spots in Chillville and scattered throughout the site. As always, feel free to pull-up a blanket, too. (Attendees are allowed to bring their own to sit on.)
For fans who have disability issues and feel that they may need additional accommodations, please email Laura Grunfeld, the Life is good Festival Accessibly Consultant at: festivals@lifeisgood.com
Only small personal cameras will be allowed into the Festival. Cameras that have a large lens will only be permitted if a media pass has been issued.
No, this highly expensive piece of scientific research equipment is not a toy and is needed by NASA in space for their ongoing quest to unlock the secrets of the universe.
Those who have special dietary needs and/or food allergies may bring small amounts of food, for personal use only, into the venue. If you do not have special dietary needs you are NOT allowed to bring food and beverage into the festival. Vendors will be onsite to allow for delicious snacks, nutritious food and refreshing beverage purchase.
(Note: Everybody will be subject to search entering the festival site!)
No, all food/beverage will be cash only.
No, cash only.
Yes, credit cards and cash will be accepted at the Life is good merchandise tents. Please note that we accept VISA/MC, Amex and Discover. I.O.U's will not be accepted.
Yes, there are ATMs onsite.
Our primary goal is to create a safe and secure environment for all festival attendees. To ensure this, there will be onsite security and safety provided by local police and private security companies.
There will be a medical tent located onsite to help you with any type of medical problem. If you need assistance, please go to the medical tent or look for festival staff.
You should immediately report any missing children to the nearest staff person, security or police officer. We will have a "Tag-A-Tot" program onsite at the main festival gate to easily identify any missing children.
Yes. If you lost something while at the festival, check with the Lost and Found, which is located inside the Information Tent.
The Life is good Festival is a rain or shine event. If the weather affects the festival on event day, we will announce it on this website promptly. Bookmark www.lifeisgood.com/festivals and check back regularly.
In the event of meatball precipitation hold out a plate or if possible a hero roll or hoagie bread.
Please email press@lifeisgood.com Or Click for a 2013 Press Application .
The purpose of the Access Program for the Life is good Festival is to, as best as we can, make it possible for our patrons with disabilities to attend the event and participate in the activities. We strive to give you all the information you need to properly prepare for your visit. If you have questions before the event please email festivals@lifeisgood.com. If you have questions during the event please visit the Information Tent onsite at the festival. All patrons with disabilities are encouraged to stop by the tent to pick up an Access Info brochure.
If you need an accommodation that the Access Program does not already provide, please make your request right away. Last minute requests may be difficult to process. Email festivals@lifesigood.com with your request as soon as possible. Some services may be available without advance notice. During the event, you may stop by the Access Tent to ask for assistance. We want your visit to the Life is good Festival to go as smoothly as possible.
There is accessible parking for those who have a valid, state-issued, accessible parking tag, at both off-site parking areas. 1) Royall Street Offices located off I-93 Exit 2B, and 2) the University Ave/MBTA rail station located off I-95 Exit 13. Accessible shuttle vans will be provided. Parking lots will be distinguished by color, so remember the color when you park.
All entrances to the festival will accommodate wheelchairs. It is roughly a tenth of a mile from the entrances to the grounds. The length of the field where the event is held is about two tenths of a mile. Patrons will travel over pavement, hard packed dirt pathways, closely cropped lawn, and a track with hard packed dirt and fine gravel mix before arriving at the interior of the track where the festival activities are held. This area is mowed grass and is a combination of flat and slightly rolling terrain. In a couple of places the terrain is a bit steep so you may need to look for a sign with a wheelchair symbol to find a flatter route. If there is rain, some areas could become muddy. Patrons will be responsible for getting themselves around the site and should plan their mobility needs accordingly. If you need more information, please write to festivals@lifeisgood.com.
Please bring your manual or motorized wheelchair, or your three or four-wheeled scooter. Please operate your mobility device at walking speed and follow manufacturer's instructions.
Recharge your motorized wheelchairs and scooters at the Medical Tent.
At all three stages there will be a reserved viewing area in front of the stage. At the Good Vibes and Main Stage there is a raised platform in the audience, by the sound-mix platform. Look for signs with the wheelchair symbol. Patrons who use wheelchairs will be able to use the platforms and reserved areas without a pass. Patrons with mobility disabilities who don't use a wheelchair but who have a disability that substantially limits their ability to stand may stop by the Information Tent to request a pass to use these reserved areas.
Each person with a disability may bring one companion into the reserved viewing areas. Families, consisting of no more than two adults and any children less than 18 years of age, may stay together in the reserved areas. Please be considerate of our patrons who have disabilities and do not abuse this service. Space is limited.
Accessible portable toilets will be available in every grouping of portable toilets.
Check on the map or at the Information Tent for the location of the accessible ATMs.
Wheelchair push services and personal care attendants are not provided.
Life is good will have American Sign Language interpreters at all three stages for all performances. The interpreters will be located in front of the stage, to one side or the other, on a raised platform. Sign language interpreters will also be available at the Information Tent and at the games and activities.
Large print and Braille programming information is available at the Information Tent.
Yes, service animals with an individual with a disability are allowed at the Life is good Festival. Pets are not allowed. Service animals must be under the control of their owners at all times. All service animals must be on-leash and along side of its owner. Disruptive or dangerous animals will need to leave the site. Large print and Braille programming information is available at the Information Booth.
A person bringing a syringe must be prepared to show medication in prescription packaging with name on the label, and photo ID.
Please dispose of your medical waste and sharps in the proper disposal at the Medical Tent. Please do not dispose of these things in the trash barrels. We appreciate your consideration for our volunteers and staff who handle the trash bags.
Chill out in the Chill Zone Tent, a shaded place to spread out your blanket, get a cup of water, and hang near the fans (both the music fans and the kind that blow air around). If you become overheated, please go to the Medical Tent.
Pre-event: write to festivals@lifeisgood.com. During the event: At the Information Tent.
NO. ON-SITE CAMPING IS NOT ALLOWED at the festival. We recommend the comfort of your home or a nearby hotel.
Yes! We recommend one of the following delightful hotels:
Four Points by Sheraton
Norwood Hotel and Conference Center
1125 Boston Providence Turnpike
Norwood, MA 02062
781-769-7900
www.fourpointsnorwood.com
The Holiday Inn Boston/Dedham
55 Ariadne Road
Dedham MA 02026
781-329-1000
Hampton Inn Boston/Braintree
215 Wood Road
Braintree, MA 02184
781-380-3300
Hilton Boston/Dedham
25 Allied Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
781-329-7900