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Unmistakable Events

A little out of the ordinary, a lot fun.

Lawrencians love to get together. Whether it’s a downtown parade, a top-notch sporting event or a live performance, there are plenty of excuses for a good time with all your friends. Take a break from the routine and be entertained – you are guaranteed an escape from the ordinary at these unmistakable events.

 
Final Fridays, Final Final Friday of each month.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2020
KU Powwow & Indigenous Culture Festival, April 11, 2020
Kansas Relays, April 15-18, 2020
Gravel Grinder Nationals
USECF Gravel Grinder Nationals, April 18, 2020
Paper Plains Literary Festival, April 23-26, 2020
Lawrence Busker Festival
Lawrence Busker Festival, May 22-25, 2020
Art Tougeau Parade in Downtown Lawrence
Art Tougeau Parade, May 23 2020
PRIDE for the Masses, June 2020
Young Professionals Powwow+
Free State Festival
Free State Festival, June 2021
Firecracker Crit & Tour of Lawrence, cancelled
Lawrence Reggae Fest
Live on Mass, 2020 dates TBD
Lawrence Go Fourth, 2020 event cancelled
Granny Basketball National Tournament, July 11, 2020
Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale, 2020 event cancelled
Encountering John Brown Exhibit, August 1 - postponed
Douglas County Fair, July 28-August 1
CWWF Slider
Civil War on the Western Frontier, August 2020
Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships
Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships, August 22, 2021
Kaw River Roots Festival, August 29, 2020
Haskell Indian Art Market, September 12-13, 2020
Circus Kirkus, September 16 - October 5, 2020
Rev it up!
Rev it Up Hot Rod Hullabaloo, September 26, 2020
Kaw Valley Farm Tour - Pumpkins
Kaw Valley Farm Tour, October 3-4, 2020
Holiday Lights in Lawrence Kansas
Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Santa Rescue, November 27, 2020
Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
Downtown Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, TBD

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        • Block-by-Block
        • Historic Sites of Douglas County
        • Historic Trails
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        • Self-Guided Tours
        • The Struggle for Freedom
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