The Lights Fest Austin - Participant Packet overview:

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1 Let s Light the sky! In a just a few days (November 19th) - THINGS GET MAGICAL! Whether you ve never done anything quite like this - or if you are a Sky Lantern pro, this info pack contains all the details you need to make sure you have the most magical day of your life. We are expecting a large amount of people, so please read this packet in its entirety to help things run more efficiently. The Lights Fest Austin - Participant Packet overview: 1. EVENT VENUE: X WHERE: Apache Pass: 9132 N. FM 908 Rockdale Texas X WHEN: Saturday, November 19 (1:30 - the lantern launch) 2. Event day Schedule: 1. What to Wear / Bring with you 2. Safety, Rules, objectives & Waivers 3. Venue 4. Parking 5. Check-In / Packet Pick-Up 6. Charitable Donations 7. Festivities & Schedule 8. The Lights Festival Store 9. Clean Up (Help Wanted) 3. Fighting Hunger / Charity Partner: 1. Spectators 2. Photo Policy 3. Weather Policy Packet Pick-up: Nothing says lovin like a bundle of SWAG - Check-in will open at the venue at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. There s a few things you need to know: 1. Waivers must be signed electronically at packet pickup in order to pick up your packet. 2. You may pick up packets on behalf of friends or family - but we must have a copy of their waiver signed from the last page of this packet first. 3. All participants younger than 13 must have waivers signed by a parent or guardian prior to packet pickup.

2 WHERE: Apache Pass: 9132 N. FM 908 Rockdale Texas WHEN: Saturday, November 19 at 3:30 pm and goes throughout the night. EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: It s here - the moment you ve been waiting for. Here s everything you need to know to be ready: The Lights Fest is a night event, so we advise you bring a long sleeve jacket and whatever else to keep you warm such as a blanket. You re going to want to have your phones and cameras, this event produces pictures that last a lifetime. The Lights Fest will have a lost and found - but is not responsible for any lost or damaged property. WHAT NOT TO BRING: Glass items or hard foreign objects and weapons of any kind will not be allowed for the safety of our participants. No outside lighters, or matches will be allowed to our event. We have lighters you can purchase, and tiki torches that help you light your lantern. SAFETY, RULES & WAIVERS: All participants must sign a waiver to participate. No exceptions. You warrant and represent by attending the event that you have been notified about the rules and waivers and that you agree to be bound by them - and that you may be personally liable for violating the rules. A safe event is a fun event. For the safety of all participants we do not allow outside lighters, matches and weapons of any kind. You will have an opportunity to sign the waiver at check-in. THE LIGHTS FEST RULES: 1. Must sign waivers, follow all rules and instructions. 2. One strike, you are out. 3. No lighting the lanterns before it is time. 4. No taking or moving tiki torches from their original spot. 5. No grabbing others or ripping clothing 6. No children under 13 can light lanterns. 7. Please pick up all garbage at the festival. PARKING: There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle at the venue. We encourage all participants to carpool or take public transit if possible. CHARITY DONATIONS: The Lights Fest works with local and national charities. Rising Star Outreach is our national charity, and depending on each city we go to we work with local charities that are making differences in their cities. Every event The Lights Fest produces, part of the proceeds go to these non-profits.

3 THE LIGHTS STORE: This event has some pretty cool swag in the store - but supply will be limited. This means sizes of shirts, and quantities available will be limited. If you are hoping to take home a souvenir - we recommend you hit the store early. SCHEDULE OF FESTIVITIES: The Lights Fest is Saturday from 1:30 pm to when the sky lanterns are launched. Check-in will begin at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm where participants will get their lanterns and other swag before entering our festival area. Check-in will go the entire night but we encourage people to get their items before 6:00 pm. At that time music will start, games will be played, and it never hurts to have a little dancing. Food trucks will be there to satisfy your hunger, and several other vendors will also be selling food and other items. Once it gets dark, we will begin to set up for the Sky Lantern Launch. We will give a brief description on stage of how to light off a lantern, and then do a quick countdown to launch the lanterns. After you have set your lantern to the sky, the festival will continue to play music, but the festival is essentially over at this point. We will have parking attendants to help you leave the premise in an orderly fashion. THE LIGHTS STORE: This event has some pretty cool swag in the store - supplies will be limited. This means sizes of shirts and quantities available will be limited. If you are hoping to take home a souvenir we recommend you hit the store early. CLEAN UP: As you can imagine the clean up for the event is pretty crazy. At every event we have a few choice souls who elect to help us out and volunteer for clean up. Clean up usually consists of moving trash to the dumpster, cleaning up every single lantern that has been lit to the sky, helping us pack up equipment, etc. More hands make for lighter work and for those guests or volunteers who stick around and lend a helping hand we love to hook you up with bonus swag, tickets to future events, and more. We understand if this is not your thing - but thank you in advance to those who help! We need your help: Finding venues in your city to host events like The Lights Fest can be a challenge. Our event creates a lot of trash and our hands are full cleaning up after the event is over. One key part of being able to return to venues year after year is being respectful of local businesses, public transportation, etc. Spectators: The event is closed to ticket holders only but spectators are welcomed to stand outside the event area to observe if they would like. Photo Policy: We re here to help you make memories. Take lots of photos and don t forget to share them

4 with us! Professionals using DSLR or professional camera equipment: the images of our event are owned by us and you must register and get permission to shoot at the event. Photographers shooting our event without permission agree that The Lights Fest is the sole owner of all image rights and you grant us perpetual irrevocable commercial rights to ALL images and video from our event. Unless you have written agreements stating otherwise. Weather: The Lights Fest will happen rain or shine! If weather or flood conditions exist that threaten the safety of participants we may adjust the start time of the event, or cancel the event altogether, if it is required by governing authority or common sense. If we have to cancel because of true weather danger such as lightning near the event, or serious risks - we will be on-site and the event costs will have all been paid - so refunds will not be issued.

5 THE LIGHTS FESTIVAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF RISKS AND LIABILITY RELEASE In consideration for being allowed to participate as part of the THE LIGHTS FESTIVAL presented by Viive Events LLC, a Utah limited liability company, in conjunction with Rising Star a nonprofit corporation, on [date] ( The Event ), I, [name] the Participant [ the Undersigned means the Participant when the Participant is age 18 or older AND both the Participant and the Participant s parent or legal guardian when the Participant is under the age of 18] understand, agree to, and accept the following: WARNING: All forms of lantern lighting and related activities can be hazardous, including without limitation (1) burning and injury from flame, and (2) eye injury. NO LANTERNS are to be brought from home; only lanterns provided by Event staff may be used. You must comply with instructions and commands from Event security and staff at all times. You must not light any lantern before being told or after the end of the event. Your safety depends on exercising your own judgment about your own safety. Be alert to the many risks, including, but not limited to, lanterns flying through the air from all directions, and collisions with man-made and natural objects. Also be aware that your clothes and other personal items may become burned or ruined by flame. In consideration of allowing the Participant to participate in the Event, the Undersigned hereby agrees to ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with the Participant s participation in the Event. The Undersigned agrees to HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE, DEFEND, AND INDEMNIFY The Lights Festival, Viive Events LLC, Rising Star, the owner and operator of the Event venue, and their affiliated organizations and companies, insurance carriers, parents, agents, employees, representatives, assignees, officers, directors, and owners (each hereinafter a Released Party ) for ANY AND ALL LIABILITY and claims for injury or death to persons or damage to property arising from the Participant s participation in the Event, including those claims based on any Released Party s alleged or actual NEGLIGENCE or breach of any express or implied WARRANTY. The Undersigned further agrees and understands that risks associated with the Event, in addition to those previously listed, include, but are not limited to: equipment malfunction, marked and unmarked obstacles, strenuous activity, and the actions of others directly or not directly involved in the Event. Participant understands and acknowledges he/she has been informed and understands all Event rules and regulations. Participant assumes the risks of engaging in Event activities. Participant recognizes and understands that being struck by lanterns and collisions with other participants occur and injuries may be a common and ordinary occurrence at the Event. I understand that I may take the opportunity to inspect the venue before the Event. I understand that the use of eye protection is strongly encouraged, that it is the Participant s or Undersigned s responsibility to purchase and use such eye protection, and that no Released Party will provide such eye protection. In consideration for allowing the Participant to participate in the Event, the Undersigned agrees that ANY AND ALL CLAIMS for injury and/or death arising from the Participant s participation in the Event shall be GOVERNED BY UTAH LAW and EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTIO0N of any claim shall be in the State or Federal COURTS LOCATED IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. Recognizing the risk and dangers, the Undersigned understands the nature of Event activities and voluntarily chooses for Participant to participate in and expressly assume all risks and dangers of the Event, whether or not described above, known or unknown, inherent or otherwise. In the case of a minor Participant, the undersigned parent or legal guardian acknowledges that he/she is also signing this agreement on behalf of the minor Participant and that the minor Participant shall be bound by all the terms of this agreement. Additionally, by signing this agreement as the parent or legal guardian of a minor Participant, the parent or legal guardian understands that he/she is waiving certain rights on behalf of the minor that the minor otherwise may have. The undersigned parent or legal guardian agrees that, but for the foregoing, the minor would not be permitted to participate in the Event. The Undersigned parent or legal guardian also agrees that if the Participant is injured, the parent or legal guardian authorizes medical care for the Participant and/or transport of the Participant to a medical facility at the parent/legal guardian s expense. Nevertheless, no provision in this agreement shall create a duty to provide medical care or transportation to any Participant. The furnishing of medical care is neither an admission nor an assumption of liability by the Released Parties. By signing this agreement without a parent or guardian s signature, the Participant represents that he/she is at least 18 years of age, or if signing as the parent or guardian of a Participant, represents that he/she is the parent or legal guardian of the minor Participant. Signature Date: M/F: Age: Printed name and address of Participant If Participant is a minor: As a parent/guardian of the minor Participant, I have the authority to sign this agreement and hereby indemnify the Released Parties for awards, legal expenses, including reasonable attorney s fees and settlements arising out of any claims from the Participant s participation in the Event. Parent/Guardian Signature Date: Print Name and address: Emergency Contact name and number: