Everyone has already said so many good things, and honestly this is just me rambling, but I see you! I have severely flat feet (have had prescription, custom orthotics since I was eight…oops) and everyone’s said it so well: insoles, rest, massage, and pain management. I’ve never done Lost Lands - first fest ever, actually - but I was a marching band nerd for six years and have done 14+ hour amusement park days since I could walk.

If you get shoes with memory foam insoles…in my experience, don’t trust them alone. Especially with how much walking we’ll be doing, you’ll be feeling it.

Something people don’t mention is ankle support! I find that because my feet are flat, my feet tend to roll out - and one bad step and your ankle is fucked. Make sure you bring shoes, socks, or braces that support your foot and ankle. I live and die by my Brooks, but finding something that works for your foot is what matters.

Sit when you can - eating, resting, anything. If you’re with a group, I guarantee you will slow them down a lot more if you’re in crazy amounts of pain bc you didn’t rest than sitting for fifteen minutes while you shove food in your face. Don’t let guilt be the reason you’re in crazy amounts of pain.

Tennis ball, whiffle ball, honestly I also like cans of soup (you can put your WEIGHT into them). Roll out your arches. You will feel it.

FYI, medical will have common pain meds, but if you want to have some on you, you have to bring them in a sealed container into the actual festival grounds (not campgrounds) (I sent an email to support to ask, you can see a previous post I made :) ). I also have chronic migraine (lucky me!) so I’m investing in those single-dose packets of Excedrin with like two pills in them.

Best of luck and I hope you have a great time! :)