ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Life is good Festival is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser event taking place the weekend of September 24th & 25th at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. The festival is a two-day celebration of music and optimism, featuring 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. 100% of Life is good's profits from the Festival will go towards The Life is good Playmakers, helping kids overcome life-threatening challenges such as violence, illness and extreme poverty.

The goal of the weekend is to create a community of fundraisers. Festival-goers who raise $500 or more for The Life is good Playmakers will be rewarded with exclusive backstage hospitality, preferred concert viewing, artist meet and greets and other prizes. These fundraisers will be called VGP's — Very Good People — and will have a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, as well as the satisfaction that comes naturally by simply being a very good person.

Life is good has once again teamed up with Superfly, acclaimed producers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Outside Lands, to assure an amazing festival experience.

Location

The Life is good Festival will be held on historic Prowse Farm in Canton, Massachusetts, conveniently located just off of Rte 93 (Rte 128) at exit 2B. The event site is 15 minutes from downtown Boston.

The Life is good Festival is easily accessible via public transportation or car! If you choose to arrive by car, parking lots are located nearby. We encourage you to take the MBTA's commuter rail (aka the Love Train) to the festival. Taking the train is the number one way for our fans to reduce the impact our event has on the environment. (Plus, in addition to bringing your kids to a fun day of music and games...all kids love train ride, especially Love Train rides!) The Life is good Festival will also run bus shuttles to and from the Rt. 128 / University Ave train station all day - making it an easy, stress free trip!

Getting to the Festival

By Train

SATURDAY TRAIN SCHEDULE

Trains from Boston to The Life is good Festival at Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
Leaving South Station: 10:05, 11:05, 1:05, 2:25, 4:45, 6:45
Leaving Back Bay Station: 10:10, 11:10, 1:10, 2:30, 4:50. 6:50
Leaving Ruggles Station: 10:13, 11:13, 1:13, 2:33, 4:53, 6:53
Leaving Hyde Park Station: 10:21, 11:21, 1:21, 2:41, 5:01, 7:01

Trains returning to Boston from Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
1:40, 3:44, 5:44, 7:50, 9:40, 10:45

Trains from Providence to The Life is good Festival at Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
Leaving Providence: 8:35, 11:20, 12:55, 2:56, 4:56, 7:05
Leaving South Attleboro: 8:45, 11:30, 1:05, 3:06, 5:06, 7:15
Leaving Attleboro: 8:53, 11:38, 1:13, 3:14, 5:14,7:23
Leaving Mansfield: 9:00, 11:45, 1:20, 3:24, 5:24, 7:30
Leaving Sharon: 9:08, 11:53,1:28, 3:32, 5:32, 7:38
Leaving Canton Junction: 9:15, 12:00, 1:35, 3:39, 5:39, 7:45

Trains returning to Providence from Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
1:28, 2:46, 5:06, 7:06, 9:06, 11:31

SUNDAY TRAIN SCHEDULE
Trains from Boston to The Life is good Festival at Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
Leaving South Station: 11:05, 1:05, 2:25, 4:40, 6:45
Leaving Back Bay Station: 11:10, 1:10, 2:30, 4:45, 6:50
Leaving Ruggles Station: 11:13, 1:13, 2:33, 4:48, 6:53
Leaving Hyde Park Station: 11:21, 1:21, 2:41, 4:56, 7:01

Trains returning to Boston from Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
12:05, 1:40, 3:44, 5:44, 7:50, 9:40, 10:55

Trains from Providence to The Life is good Festival at Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
Leaving Providence: 11:20, 12:55, 2:56, 4:56, 7:05
Leaving South Attleboro: 11:30, 1:05, 3:06, 5:06, 7:15
Leaving Attleboro: 11:38, 1:13, 3:14, 5:14, 7:23
Leaving Mansfield: 11:45, 1:20, 3:24, 5:24, 7:30
Leaving Sharon: 11:53, 1:28, 3:32, 5:32, 7:38
Leaving Canton Junction: 12:00, 1:35, 3:39, 5:39, 7:45

Trains returning to Providence from Rt. 128/University Ave Station:
11:28, 1:28, 2:46, 5:01, 7:06, 9:06, 11:31

Please also visit www.mbta.com for a list of all train schedules to and from the Life is good Festival.

By Shuttle

Catch a ride to the festival on the all-day shuttle service provided by Life is good. Shuttles depart in 15 minute intervals from Rte. 128 University Ave Station parking lot.

By Car

The Life is good Festival will be held at Prowse Farm, which is located at 5 Blue Hill River Road, Canton, MA.

There is NO parking available at the site, however there is plenty of parking near the festival site. Free shuttle buses will run from two nearby 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. The Shuttles will begin running at 10:30 a.m. each day.

Click here for a map of the parking locations in relation to the Festival site.

Please note: DO NOT USE exit 3 to park your car as no parking will be available off of this exit and you will not be able to get to the festival from this location.

Accessible buses will run to and from both satellite parking areas.

Parking conditions may change. Traveler information will be displayed on variable message signs in the area on the day of the event, so follow the signs and traffic direction by parking staff and law enforcement.

By Bike

Life is good will provide bike racks at the festival for any attendees who arrive via bicycle. Please be advised that the concert will end after dark and therefore we urge extreme caution if you plan on attending via bicycle. Unicycles are strictly prohibited for the aforementioned reason.

By Parachute

We strongly discourage you from arriving via parachute as this would vastly complicate the ticket collection process.

By Motorized Helicopter Beanie Cap

As far as we know this transportation device does not yet exist but if you are somehow able to develop a working prototype we would be very interested in purchasing several units.

Where to Stay

Four Points by Sheraton Norwood Hotel and Conference Center 1125 Boston Providence Turnpike Norwood, MA 02062 Phone: 781-769-7900 www.fourpointsnorwood.com	The Holiday Inn Boston/Dedham 55 Ariadne Road Dedham Ma. 02026 781.329.1000 www.holidayinn.com/bos-dedham
Hampton Inn Boston/Braintree 215 Wood Road Braintree, MA 02184 (P) 781-380-3300 www.hamptoninnbraintree.com	Hilton Boston/Dedham 25 Allied Drive Dedham, MA 02026 Phone: 781-329-7900 www.bostondedham.hilton.com

FAQ's & Answers

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Am I allowed to re-enter the festival?
What will be available in the food areas?
Is there a dress code at the festival?
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Will credit cards be accepted onsite to purchase Life is good Festival merchandise?
Are there ATMs available if I run low on cash?
What safety personnel will be provided?
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Will there be a lost and found?
If it is very hot or rains will the festival still go on?
What do I do in the unlikely event that it starts raining meatballs?
I am a member of the media. How can I receive a press pass to this event?
What is the access program for patrons with disabilities?
Where can I request an accommodation?
Where is the accessible parking?
What are the festival grounds like?
What mobility devices are allowed?
What mobility devices are NOT allowed?
Where can I recharge my motorized wheelchair?
Where will viewing areas be located?
What is the companion policy in the viewing areas?
Will there be accessible portable toilets?
Will there be accessible ATMs?
What services are not provided?
What services are available for patrons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?
What services are available to patrons who are blind or have low vision?
Are service animals allowed?
I use a syringe for my medical condition. What do I do?
Where can I dispose of medical waste?
How can I keep my cool?
Where can I get more information about the access program?
What is the Backyard Challenge?

For VOLUNTEER FAQS, please click here.

Click here to download the festival poster! Help us spread the word!

Other questions? Email us at festivals@lifeisgood.com.

Greening has increasingly become a core focus of outdoor festivals and events. At Life is good we are dedicated to a greener festival and each year strive to be greener than the last. One of the big ways we incorporate greening into our festival is our partnership with Clean Vibes. They focus on teaching festivalgoer's about greening by educating through action.

Who is Clean Vibes?

Clean Vibes shows festivalgoer's how easy it is to minimize one's waste footprint through recycling and composting in hopes that they might take this knowledge and apply it to their daily lives.

Clean Vibes is a turn-key operation providing consulting and onsite waste management for outdoor festivals and events. With over a decade of experience, Clean Vibes has a consistent track record of providing results. Clean Vibes works closely with Event Production staff to determine the waste management needs of the event to provide the best service. Working with local waste management haulers they can orchestrate the entire clean up from start to finish.

Clean Vibes puts the "clean" in our event, by providing:

Education: They help promote the awareness of trash/recycling/composting operations onsite. It is important for event-goers to become conscious of their surroundings and of their waste disposal habits.

Participation: The help encourage fan participation in innovative and creative ways — not only offering them the opportunity to clean up and recycle, but also provide them with the incentives to do so.

So what does it mean to be "green" at the Life is good Festival?

It means:

• 9,280 pounds of waste recycled

• 3,140 pounds of waste composted

• All together 42% of all waste diverted from landfill by weight! That's some pretty good teamwork!

What green practices will take place at the festival?

• Procurement: Ensuring that most of our festival supplies (cleaning materials, hospitality and vendor utensils) are compostable.

• Waste Management: Promoting proper recycling and trash removal onsite. Easily identifiable recycling receptacles will be evident throughout the festival site.

• Transportation: Encouraging all participants to travel to the festival via public transportation, via car-pooling, by bike or foot.

• Refillable Water Program: We are encouraging all concert attendees to choose refillable water over plastic water bottles to cut down on the plastic consumption and overall carbon footprint of the festival. For the second year in a row, we are offering refillable water options: either purchase a 2011 LIG water bottle at the water station onsite or the merchandise booth and receive free refills of spring water the entire festival or bring your own from home and purchase the refills. The refillable water station is located onsite in vendor row.

The tactics are simple, yet meaningful. Thanks for supporting our greening initiatives!

ACCESS INFO FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

THE ACCESS PROGRAM

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.

Questions Before the Event: If you still have questions after reading this guide, write to Laura Grunfeld, Access Consultant for the Life is good Festival, at festivals@lifeisgood.com.

Questions During the Event: If you have questions during the event, stop by the Info Booth/Access Center, next to the tower at the festival. We will have Access Program information. All patrons with disabilities are encouraged to stop by to pick up an Access Info brochure.

Requests for Accommodation — September 16th Deadline
Please read the Access Info Guide below. If you need an accommodation that the Access Program does not already provide, please make your request right away and no later than Friday, September 16th. Last minute requests may be difficult to process. Email festivals@lifeisgood.com with your request as soon as possible.

Some services may be available without advance notice. During the event, you may stop by the Info Booth/Access Center to ask for assistance. We want your visit to the Life is good Festival to go as smoothly as possible.

1. SERVICES FOR PATRONS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES

Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available for those who have a valid, state-issued, accessible parking tag. There is limited on-site accessible parking, available on a first-come first-served basis. When that lot is full additional accessible parking is available in a nearby parking lot — just follow the signs with the wheelchair symbol. Lift-equipped accessible shuttles will bring patrons to the festival entrance.

If you do not have a tag but have recently had surgery or have another temporary condition that will limit your mobility during the festival, talk with your doctor about getting a temporary accessible parking tag. Do this promptly as this process can take time.

Write to festivals@lifeisgood.com if you have further questions about accessible parking.

Description of Grounds
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. 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.

Mobility Devices
Safety First
Only those who have mobility disabilities may use mobility devices. Patrons are welcome to bring their manual wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs and three or four-wheeled scooters. Unicycles and bicycles are not allowed. Please operate your mobility device in a safe and courteous manner. Move no faster than the "walking speed" of the pedestrians around you. Operate your mobility device according to manufacturer's instructions. Thank you for this consideration.

Power Wheelchairs, Scooters, and Other Devices
What's Allowed and What's Not Power wheelchairs and three or four-wheeled scooters are allowed for use by people with mobility disabilities. Other types of mobility devices will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. For the safety of our patrons, powered mobility devices that move faster than a walking speed, have only one or two wheels, or are heavier and larger than a wheelchair or scooter, including two-wheeled scooters, golf carts, or all-terrain vehicles, are NOT allowed.

Contact festivals@lifeisgood.com by September 16 to ask for permission to bring any device other than a wheelchair or three or four-wheeled scooter. Keep in mind that because of the crowds and children fast, large, or heavy mobility devices are not appropriate for this site and will not be allowed.

Recharging
Recharge your motorized wheelchairs and scooters at the Info Booth/Access Center.

Viewing Areas
At all three stages there will be a raised reserved viewing platform by the sound-mixing platform set back from the stage. At the Life is good and Good Vibes stages there are also reserved viewing areas directly in front of the stage. 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 Info Booth/Access Center to request a pass to use these reserved areas. Anyone needing to be in these areas should bring their own folding chairs.

Viewing Areas: Companion Policy
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.

Activities and Games
Adaptive Recreation volunteers are available in the activities and games areas or stop by the Info Booth/Access Center to request assistance.

Folding Chairs
Low-backed, folding, concert chairs that sit less than one foot off the ground are allowed in the venue. Patrons who are not able to get up from a seat that is so low to the ground may stop by the Info Booth/Access Center to receive permission to bring in a chair with a higher seat.

Accessible Portable Toilets
Accessible portable toilets will be available in every grouping of portable toilets.

Accessible ATMs
Check on the map or at the Info Booth/Access Center for the location of the accessible ATMs.

Services That Are Not Provided
- Wheelchair push services and golf cart rides are not provided. - Personal care attendants are not provided.

2. SERVICES FOR PATRONS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING

Sign Language Interpreters
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 Info Booth/Access Center and at the games and activities.

Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices may be checked out from the Info Booth/Access Center and are available by reservation or on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve an ALD write to festivals@lifeisgood.com.

3. SERVICES FOR PATRONS WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION

Braille
A Braille copy of programming information is available at the Info Booth/Access Center. Anyone wanting his or her own personal copy must make that request no later than Friday, September 16th by writing to festivals@lifeisgood.com.

Large Print
Large print programming information is available at the Info Booth/Access Center. Anyone wanting his or her own personal copy must make that request no later than Friday, September 16th by writing to festivals@lifeisgood.com.

Guided Tour
Patrons who are blind or who have low vision may request a one-time guided tour by writing to festivals@lifeisgood.com or by stopping by the Info Booth/Access Center. We cannot offer all-day guide service but we are happy to show you the lay of the land.

4. SERVICE ANIMALS — NEW LAW AND CHANGE IN POLICY

Service Dogs YES, Pets NO
Service DOGS and service miniature horses that are trained to assist an individual with a disability are allowed at the Life is good Festival. Other types of animals and pets are NOT allowed. Pets will be picked up and placed with the local humane society or patrons may take their pet to one of the local kennels.

Service animals must be under control, on-leash and along side of its handler at all times. Disruptive or dangerous animals will need to leave the site.

DO NOT bring animals that are not individually trained to assist you as a person with a disability. It is not safe for other patrons or for the animal. People who bring their pets and claim they are service animals are taking advantage of people with disabilities and threatening the health and safety of all.

Anyone who has questions or needs regarding their service animal may write to festivals@lifeisgood.com.

Service Animal Relief Area
There is a service animal relief area near the dog agility course.

5. MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Syringes
A person bringing a syringe must be prepared to show medication in prescription packaging with name on the label, and photo ID.

Medical Waste Disposal
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.

Medical Services
An ambulance will be on-site to help you with any type of medical problem. If you need assistance, go to the medical tent, or look for a police officer or festival staff member.

Special Dietary Needs
Those who have special dietary needs may bring small amounts of food, for personal use only, into the venue. Factory sealed, non-glass, water bottles, or empty containers to fill at the water stations, are also allowed.

6. STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Write to Laura Grunfeld, Access Consultant for the Life is good Festival, at festivals@lifeisgood.com.