Final Fridays

The Lawrence Final Fridays web calendar and map has moved! To access the new site, visit Unmistakably Lawrence.

Final Fridays began in August of 2010 through the cooperation of the Lawrence Arts Center, Downtown Lawrence Inc., The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission and a wealth of artists, gallerists, art collectives and local businesses—as all saw the value of the arts in our city and an opportunity to bring them to a wider public through this monthly free arts festival.

Lawrence has one of the highest  percentages of working artists in the country per capita, and has long stood out in the Kansas landscape as a mecca for creative thought and energy. From 5 until 9 pm on the last Friday of the month from February through November, the streets of Downtown Lawrence erupt, storefronts convert into flash spaces, and performances and exhibits spill in and out of galleries and businesses.  Activities for kids, exhibitions designed to challenge adults, music, dance and theater for all ages are all within walking distance of each other.

Submit Event

If you’re interested in listing an event for Final Fridays, please contact Kim Anspach at eXplore Lawrence and she can get you set up in their system:

Kim Anspach
Community Relations
eXplore Lawrence
785-856-2389
kanspach@explorelawrence.com

Participate

If you’re interested in participating in Final Fridays, please contact Porter Arneill:

Porter Arneill
Director of Arts & Culture
City of Lawrence
785-832-3402
parneill@lawrenceks.org