Summerfest

• 4:00 p.m. Artisan Fair begins in Building 21
• 4:00 p.m. Kid’s Activities Area begins – City Play Corps and Dole Institute of Politics
• 4:00 p.m. live music begins on the Artisan Fair stage:
  • • 4:00 p.m. Beth & Brandon
    • 5:00 p.m. Arlonious Rodeo King
    • 6:00 p.m. Jackson Graham
    • 7:00 p.m. Susan Hancock + Ven Bergdall
• 5:00 p.m. Food Trucks sales begin
• 5:00 p.m. Beer sales begin, courtesy of Free State Brewing Company
• 6:00 p.m. live music begins on the mainstage:
  • Master of Ceremonies – The Illustrious Ric Averill
    • 6:00 p.m. Rap Veterans
    • 7:00 p.m. Indra
    • 8:00 p.m. The Band that Saved the World
•  9:00 p.m. Lawrence City Band plays in the “Derby Arena”
• 9:45 p.m. Drone Show viewing in the “Derby Arena”

As more details become available, LPRD will continue to update this webpage and social media. For more information, please contact the Administrative Office at parksrec@lawrenceks.org Summerfest is sponsored by the City of Lawrence with support from eXplore Lawrence.

Meet our Artisan Fair Vendors and Food Trucks!

Artisan Fair:

• Zink 
• Cooper Cake Co.
• Full Circle Craftwork
• Awana Jireh Arts LLC
• Poplar Creek Designs
• Furry Friend Delights
• Author Jenny Gossell 
• Phillip Henderson Photography
• Illumniessence Organics
• Katies Crochet Creations
• Jackson Family Jewels
• Andante Home
• Cottage Decor Handcrafted
• KU Illustration Club
• Outlaws Jewelry
• SLVR Ceramics
• Aunt Nancy’s Face Art
• Julia’s Jewelry
• Bangin Spices LLC
• Ambers Country Creations
• Ella Viola Handiwork
• Fancy Wings Crafts
• The Big Gay Collective
• Feel Fantasy By Caden
• Lathers by the Lynns 
• Isla Sol Body Care

  Food Trucks:

• Travelin Tom’s Coffee
• Kona Ice
• Chick-Fil-A 
• The Pretzelly Truck
• The Silly Squeezers
• Cypress Grove Cajun Cuisine
• The Stand
• El Zocalo
• Hazel’s Hawaiian Ice and Hut
• Fugiz Tacos 
• Goombas Food Truck

What you can bring with you

Acceptable items to bring with you to Summerfest:

1. Lawn chairs
2. Stadium seats
3. Blankets
4. Coolers – must remain in vehicle
5. Non-alcoholic beverages
6. Water bottles
7. Umbrellas
8. External chargers
9. Fun and games
10. Bicycles
11. Binoculars

Non-acceptable items:

1. Pets – please leave your furry (and feathered!) friends at home. With the exception of service animals
2. Alcohol – no outside alcohol is allowed on the premises
3. No glass containers
4. Fireworks – absolutely no fireworks allowed on fairground premises
5. Firearms, knives, weapons of any kind
6. Illegal substances, drugs, or drug paraphernalia
7. Electronic scooters, skateboards, or vehicles, except those needed for accessibility reasons
8. Tents or semi-permanent structures
9. Aerosols, except for sunscreen
10. Banners and signs – may obstruct the view of others
11. Laser pointers
12. Drones
13. Noisemaking devices: personal radios, airhorns, boomboxes, Bluetooth devices, etc.

Event Map

Inclement Weather Details

In the case of inclement weather, the City of Lawrence will provide updates through the Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture social media platforms and rainoutline.com, as well as the City website: https://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/summerfest/.