The Life Is Good Festival

Held in Mid June, the Life is good Festival on the Boston Common is an invitation to free family fun and healthy play. Life is good Festival on the Boston Common is an invitation to free family fun and healthy play is on a mission to spread good vibes from coast to coast, and once again take over the Boston Common with a free-day-long family festival. From great music to good food, the Life is good festival is the place to be for all optimists. This year, the Life is good Festival on the Boston Common will feature top live entertainment, including music from The Blind Boys of Alabama, Brett Dennen and family-favorite SteveSongs. And, the best part is that it is all for a good cause!

"We love bringing the Life is good Festival to Boston Common each year and bringing the community together for an old-fashioned day of outdoor fun in the sun.. The upbeat, old-time festival feel reminds us – especially in these challenging times – that we all have much to be grateful for and much to celebrate," said Bert Jacobs, Life is good co-founder and chief executive optimist. "There are serious intentions behind all the fun too; more than ever kids are hurting in our city and need our help, and I know that the community of Boston will respond with a generous spirit."

The Healing Power Of Play

The beauty of this festival is it unites the community and touches the lives of us all! And, this year Life is good is expanding its unique brand of playful optimism to an even wider audience than ever before, with four free, family-friendly festivals in major markets, including San Francisco, Toronto and St. Louis, in addition to the Boston festival.

Each festival will feature top-notch musical acts and outdoor fun for all ages. Donations will benefit Project Joy, a nationally-recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to use the healing power of play to transform children impacted by violence, poverty and loss into healthy players in the game of life.

"Joining hands with Life is good offers us an incredible opportunity to educate people on the power of play," said Steven Gross, executive director for Project Joy. "Many of us take play for granted. Yet it has amazing powers to help children who have suffered from or witnessed trauma in their lives. With the support of Life is good and all who attend one of these festivals, Project Joy can help children who need it most to once again embrace their playful natures and reach their full potentials."

In addition to great tunes, The Boston Common will become a destination for the entire family, featuring dozens of classic backyard games and activities, divided into several "villages:"

Jaketown features familiar games aplenty, including football, lacrosse, speed pitch, soccer kick, Frisbee toss, basketball, tug-o´-war, volleyball, and much more.

Chillville is the perfect cool-down spot between physical activities, showcasing arts and crafts, face painting, and an entertaining kids´ stage.

The Joy Zone features cooperative kids´ games hosted by Project Joy, including its amazing multi-colored 50-foot parachute.

The Life is good Festival on Boston Common is sponsored by Citizens Bank, Clif Bar & Company, Dick´s Sporting Goods, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Mike FM, Pepperidge Farm, SAP, Sweet Leaf Tea, UPS and Verizon Wireless. We hope you can join this exciting event and share the joy of giving!

Plan Your Trip

For more information on The Life is good Company, the Mid June Life is good Festival on Boston Common, and the full 2009 national festival schedule, please visit

http://www.lifeisgood.com/festivals.

Photo Credits Life Is Good Festival