# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Lawrence - **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Lawrence with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online. - **Category**: Christmas - **Display Name**: Christmas events - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 433k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bab011f14b1271d0dede8faaebc00e25addcada5e21fe82b0abbe2550f7b1364-rimg-w179-h179-dc77462f-gmir?v=1757709607 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2009efe0c574e3dc8aafa326aa5db79a7d48ae3bb59bafd8dd62c8ab54e6429f-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1656541205 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0b430ca346d6b926a35a959999b3654b156fa712f25b30fd8233cc8adf27ae6c-rimg-w201-h200-dc90928f-gmir?v=1759151405 ## About As Christmas draws near in the Lawrence in 2026, mark your calendars for a taste of festive enchantment! Beyond the traditional gatherings at home, exploring during this festive season can be enchanting. Whether planning a family trip or going solo, there's a sleigh-load of festive fairs, holiday craft shows, and Christmas services in the Lawrence waiting to be explored. Check out the best events and parties in Lawrence to make your Christmas unforgettable, and get ready for a season of joy and celebration! ## Christmas Events in Lawrence - **Event Name**: 2026 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade - **Description**: Marking the 33rd edition, you and your family won’t want to miss the 2026 Christmas Parade. The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade is one of the most unique parades in the nation. Authentic horse-drawn carriages parading down Massachusetts Street is - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 304 - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/2026-lawrence-old-fashioned-christmas-parade/200030445074340 - **Venue**: Downtown Lawrence - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9hOTVjY2QzOTA0NDliNDMwZDY0N2YwOTFiYjgwNzZiYzk2Yzg4MjVkOTFiMzE0ZGQ4NWU5YTQ1M2RiYjc4OTAzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc1OS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODIxNDM2NA.avif - **Categories**: parades, christmas, holiday - **Event Name**: The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet - **Description**: Experience the sensation and charm of the Lawrence Arts Center’s original production, The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet. A winter family favorite, this ballet is based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s original story and set in Kansas during the Civil War. Witness the ma - **Date**: Fri Dec 11 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/the-nutcracker-a-kansas-ballet/200030705614738 - **Venue**: Lawrence Arts Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy82ZDkzNmU1ZDZkZjFhOTBiYmYxZGEyNDQyNWE1YWU0NGJlZWVhNmQ3ODBhMzMzZDJkOTU4OTk0ZjhlYjk3MzAxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4OTU2OTkzNw.avif - **Categories**: Art - **Event Name**: Inclusive Winter Market - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE! The 4th Annual Inclusive Winter Market is coming... and this year, we're taking the magic to a brand new location! Join us at Abe & Jake's Landing on the Kansas River as we transform the space into a breathtaking Winter Wonderland for - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 103 - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/inclusive-winter-market/200030524685713 - **Venue**: Abe & Jake's Landing - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81Yjk2M2JjYjZlNTQzMmViZWVkZTk3ZDA0YjQ0OWM5ODA0NDJiMjk3NmU5NjIxNDM5MWRiZjc4MmU1ZjZkOGExLXJpbWctdzc2NC1oOTgyLWRjNDg5OGE4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4NzYyMzY5.avif - **Categories**: christmas, christmas-markets-and-fairs, holiday, shopping - **Event Name**: “Songs of the Season” holiday singalong - **Description**: Join us for the “Songs of the Season” holiday singalong, a heartwarming celebration that will fill your spirit with joy and music! This enchanting event, hosted by the talented Kelley Hunt, invites everyone in the Lawrence community to come together an - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 at 01:30 pm – Thu Dec 17 2026 at 02:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/songs-of-the-season-holiday-singalong/80001006871270 - **Venue**: Lawrence Public Library - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2YWI1NGY2YTBiZTc5LmpwZw.avif - **Event Name**: Holiday Extravaganza - **Description**: Shop unique holiday gifts Featuring goods from local artisans such as jewelry, paintings, textiles, pottery, home décor, and much more! - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/holiday-extravaganza/100001985751578426 - **Venue**: Sports Pavilion Lawrence - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9jNzczMzg0YTliMDY4NmJhMGU1ZTY4ZjQ2YWVlZTY4YTRmNTUyODlmMGQ3M2U2NTRmYTJlOTQyYzFlMTMyZGJmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzQxOThjYS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQzMTMyNDQ.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Frosty Feature Barrel Race & Christmas Tree Race! - **Description**: Frosty Feature Barrel Race including the 2nd annual Christmas Tree Race Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 19-20, 2026 Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence, KS Daily Schedule: 10 a.m. - Pole exhibitions followed by poles jackpot 11 a.m. - Christmas Tree Race ( - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 163 - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Dec 20 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/frosty-feature-barrel-race-and-christmas-tree-race/200030425796448 - **Venue**: Douglas County 4-H Fairgounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9hOGQ3NjMzOWJkYzAwYWM2NWJiOTE3NDgzZWNhYmMwODc4MDMzZjY2ZDc4OTQ5YmZjNmM4ZjNlZTI0YmYxYjZjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTMtZGNiOGU4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgzOTQ3NzU.avif - **Categories**: sports, christmas, exhibitions, workshops ## Trending Events in Lawrence - **Event Name**: ✨October Sound Bath & Group Healing | Events with Bare Roots Energy - **Description**: October’s Sound Bath and Group Healing will be centered around a celebration of the Soul and its amazing power to heal us from within! Come and settle into absolute presence. Join us for a grounding round of Frequency Healing, optional Reik - **Venue**: Sunflower State Dance - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ab31eaddde7a.jpg - **Event Name**: Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas Mens Basketball - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsUniversity of Kansas Jayhawks Men's Basketball has 28 upcoming events.Pittsburg State Gorillas Mens Basketball has 1 upcoming events.Seatmaphttps://content.resale.ticketmaster.com/grap - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1c75e00699767cf1077a3618c37b1d45753a95210e4a3b3040013a67b092304e-rimg-w1024-h576-dc0848a8-gmir.jpg?v=1787230959 - **Event Name**: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball (Date TBD) - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Allen Fieldhouse 🏠 Address: 1651 Naismith Dr., Lawrence, KS 66045 🌆 City: Lawrence 📍 Location: 38.9541, -95.2528✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball (Date TBD), wh - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a751e5b0-83a9-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1200-h720-dc171817-gmir.jpg?v=1784490010 - **Event Name**: Exhibition: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bf479360-bfde-11f1-b7bb-7f2ea2efbfad-rimg-w1200-h514-dc082878-gmir.jpg?v=1791109883 - **Event Name**: West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball at Allen Fieldhouse - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8a9c0130-904c-11f1-a33a-f7150662a5aa-rimg-w1200-h514-dc081838-gmir.jpg?v=1785879384 - **Event Name**: Exhibition: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7f3da690-a64f-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h514-dc082878-gmir.jpg?v=1788299579 - **Event Name**: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball (Date TBD) - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Allen Fieldhouse 🏠 Address: 1651 Naismith Dr., Lawrence, KS 66045 🌆 City: Lawrence 📍 Location: 38.9541, -95.2528✨ Experience the magic of Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball (Date TBD), where moments become - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/62ff5100-83a8-11f1-8a8c-3fe57d70e589-rimg-w1200-h720-dc171817-gmir.jpg?v=1784489466 - **Event Name**: Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks Football at Memorial Stadium-KS - **Venue**: Memorial Stadium-KS - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/56f41330-c07c-11f1-aa7e-893ff00ac3f2-rimg-w1200-h514-dc382838-gmir.jpg?v=1791177571 - **Event Name**: Duke Blue Devils at Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball at Allen Fieldhouse - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/01ad9ca0-c0d8-11f1-aa7e-893ff00ac3f2-rimg-w1200-h514-dc082878-gmir.jpg?v=1791216941 ## Browse Christmas Events by Date - [Christmas Events Today in Lawrence](https://allevents.in/lawrence/christmas--today) - [Christmas Events This Weekend in Lawrence](https://allevents.in/lawrence/christmas--this-weekend) - [Christmas Events in October in Lawrence](https://allevents.in/lawrence/christmas--october) - [Christmas Events in November in Lawrence](https://allevents.in/lawrence/christmas--november) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Lawrence? - **A:** 2026 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am at Downtown Lawrence), The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet (Fri Dec 11 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lawrence Arts Center), Inclusive Winter Market (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at Abe & Jake's Landing), “Songs of the Season” holiday singalong (Thu Dec 17 2026 at 01:30 pm at Lawrence Public Library), Holiday Extravaganza (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Sports Pavilion Lawrence). - **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in Lawrence? - **A:** Holiday Extravaganza (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Sports Pavilion Lawrence). - **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Lawrence? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Lawrence on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Lawrence? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Lawrence? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Lawrence include Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center, Abe & Jake's Landing. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Lawrence? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Lawrence include Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, Lawrence Arts Center, The Peoples Market. - **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available? - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Lawrence? - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Lawrence. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/94/d198cea1ed44b0a8fd3623f92d897d/Maskgroup-1.5x-7-.webp - **Mobile Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/da/76f1714ac6480a872527c6e06e99e5/Rectangle1795.webp ## Christmas events from nearby cities - [Christmas events in Eudora](https://allevents.in/eudora-ks/christmas) - [Christmas events in Baldwin City](https://allevents.in/baldwin-city/christmas) - [Christmas events in Mc Louth](https://allevents.in/mc-louth/christmas) - [Christmas events in Tecumseh](https://allevents.in/tecumseh-ks/christmas) - [Christmas events in Basehor](https://allevents.in/basehor/christmas) - [Christmas events in Bonner Springs](https://allevents.in/bonner-springs/christmas)