Press Release
Wednesday, May 12, 1999 For more information, contact:
Chrystie Heimert
(802) 846-1500, ext. 7700

Ben & Jerry’s® 1999 Vermont
One World One Heart Festival

Burlington, VT. -- Ben & Jerry’s Board of Directors can’t think of a better way to conduct a publicly-held business than by boldly breaching the boundaries of the boardroom itself -- holding Annual Meetings in a mountain meadow, stakeholders staked out under a tent, seconding motions between scoops of the action, fielding a forum (with casual decorum), and finally, by throwing a party by proxy, with ice cream for all.

As is the Company’s custom, after the Ben & Jerry’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting (held in the morning at Sugarbush Resort’s Lincoln Peak) winds down, the Ben & Jerry’s One World One Heart Festival winds up. In a word, it’s a party -- and it’s the one quintessential Ben & Jerry’s way to unwind, whether you’ve invested in the company’s shares or you’re merely invested in being there for your share of the fun. All Ben & Jerry’s shareholders are party to the first part; all Ben & Jerry’s flavor lovers, fans, friends and families are party to the second part --

Ben & Jerry’s 1999 One World One Heart Festival, a full day of live music, entertainment, crafts, fun activities, food, food, food, and did we say food? This year’s Festival will be held on Saturday, June 26, 1999, at Sugarbush Resort’s Mt. Ellen, in Fayston, Vermont.

The fun starts with music. Two separate performance stages will feature an eclectic musical mix -- nationally and internationally renowned musicians will entertain on the Main Stage, while touring bands from California to Karelia will perform from a new “Frozen Smoothie” Stage. Ben & Jerry’s is pleased to announce the following performer line-ups for this year’s One World One Heart Festival:

The 1999 One World One Heart Festival Lineup
Main Stage One World One Heart Festival Frozen Smoothie Stage
Saturday, June 26, 1999
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Other Festival features: family-oriented activities, quality handcrafters & crafts displays, giant inflatables, voter registration, “Ben & Jerry’s Social Action” activities, and a wide (very wide) variety of food from area vendors. Ben & Jerry’s will also be serving from its own wide (& growing wider) variety of Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, Novelties, and new Frozen Smoothies.

Festival hours are from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Festival admission is free; however there is a $10 per-carload parking fee (car-pooling is greatly encouraged). Festival planning & travel tips: No coolers, glass containers, alcoholic beverages, or pets will be allowed on festival grounds. Festival activities will be held rain or shine.

For general information and updates, call the Ben & Jerry’s Festival Hotline at 1-800-BJ-FESTS (1-800-253-3787), or visit the Festival pages on the Ben & Jerry’s Web Site (http://www.benjerry.com). Information about area lodging is available through the Sugarbush Hotline at 1-800-53-SUGAR (1-800-537-8427).

THE POINT is the official radio station for Ben & Jerry’s One World One Heart Festival: stay tuned to WNCS 104.7, WRJT 103.1, and WSHX 95.7 for all the latest Festival news.

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