# Festivals in Lawrence 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Lawrence 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Lawrence. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Lawrence, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Lawrence listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Lawrence

- **Event Name**: PARKING: Kansas Jayhawks vs. UCF Knights
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/parking-kansas-jayhawks-vs-ucf-knights/2300029600997816
  - **Venue**: Memorial Stadium - KS Parking Lot
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Beer and Hymns
  - **Description**: Beer and Hymns was inspired by Irish and English pubs where singing happens frequently and spontaneously, and this often includes the singing of hymns. A music and story-telling festival in North Carolina called the Wild Goose Festival introduced Beer
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Nov 12 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/beer-and-hymns-tickets/80002931284949
  - **Venue**: Dexter's Grill and Pub
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, music-festivals, beer-festivals, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Cat Video Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Our fuzzy overlords return to the big screen of the Lawrence Arts Center in partnership with the Lawrence Humane Society! 

CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos carefully selected from countless hours of unique submissions and
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/cat-video-fest-2026/200030705614234
  - **Venue**: Lawrence Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: festivals, entertainment, nonprofit, art
- **Event Name**: Grateful KU
  - **Description**: Taste the best of Autumn at our Fall food Celebration happening on November 17 from 4:30-7:30PM! This event will be hosted at Mrs. E's, South Dining Commons, and North College Cafe
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 18 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed Nov 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/grateful-ku/200030911284723
  - **Venue**: Mrs. E's
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- **Event Name**: Prairie Winds Festival: Boston Brass
  - **Date**: Fri Feb 05 2027 at 06:00 pm – Sat Feb 06 2027 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/prairie-winds-festival-boston-brass/2300030153129809
  - **Venue**: Lied Center - KS
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  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **Event Name**: Weatherday
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/weatherday/2300029962032704
  - **Venue**: Bottleneck
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **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
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  - **Categories**: sports, christmas, exhibitions, workshops
- **Event Name**: Tails & Traditions Holiday Festival
  - **Description**: Fun Family EventAbout this EventBring the kids to downtown Lawrence for this favorite holiday event! Featuring holiday crafts from around the world, as well as the famous Watkins Hobby Horses and the Ellie on the Shelf sc
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/tails-and-traditions-holiday-festival/100002003150052731
  - **Venue**: Watkins Museum of History
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Kids
- **Event Name**: Prairie Winds Festival with special guest Boston Brass
  - **Description**: Since 1986, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience featuring colorful classical arrangements, burning jazz standards and the best of original brass repertoire. Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of musical en
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 14
  - **Date**: Sat Feb 06 2027 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/prairie-winds-festival-with-special-guest-boston-brass/200030875589201
  - **Venue**: Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, business, concerts, performances, live-music, art, jazz, music-festivals

## Trending Events in Lawrence

- **Event Name**: Return to the Soul Winter Retreat Night
  - **Description**: Return to the SoulA Healing Retreat for Soul Connection & EmbodimentDecember 4th | 6:00–8:00 PMThere are moments when we feel called to pause—to release what we have been carry
  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
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- **Event Name**: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Fordham Rams
  - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse
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- **Event Name**: Fordham Rams at Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball at Allen Fieldhouse
  - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse
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- **Event Name**: UCF Knights at Kansas Jayhawks Football at Memorial Stadium-KS
  - **Venue**: Memorial Stadium-KS
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- **Event Name**: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
  - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse
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- **Event Name**: Stewart Copeland
  - **Venue**: Granada - Lawrence
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- **Event Name**: Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Lawrence Arts Center
🏠 Address: 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044
🌆 City: Lawrence
📍 Location: 38.9665, -95.2344🎉 Welcome to Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flig
  - **Venue**: Lawrence Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball vs. Denver Pioneers Mens Basketball
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsUniversity of Kansas Jayhawks Men's Basketball has 31 upcoming events.Denver Pioneers Mens Basketball has 6 upcoming events.
  - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse
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- **Event Name**: Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Mens Basketbal
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsUniversity of Kansas Jayhawks Men's Basketball has 31 upcoming events.Middle Tennessee State Univ Blue Raiders Mens Basketball has 19 upcoming events.
  - **Venue**: Allen Fieldhouse
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Lawrence?
  - **A:** PARKING: Kansas Jayhawks vs. UCF Knights (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm at Memorial Stadium - KS Parking Lot), Beer and Hymns (Thu Nov 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at Dexter's Grill and Pub), Cat Video Fest 2026 (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Lawrence Arts Center), Grateful KU (Wed Nov 18 2026 at 04:30 pm at Mrs. E's), Prairie Winds Festival: Boston Brass (Fri Feb 05 2027 at 06:00 pm at Lied Center - KS).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Lawrence?
  - **A:** Beer and Hymns (Thu Nov 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at Dexter's Grill and Pub), Tails & Traditions Holiday Festival (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Watkins Museum of History).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Lawrence today November 02, 2026?
  - **A:** Weatherday (Mon Nov 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Bottleneck).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Lawrence this weekend November 6–8, 2026?
  - **A:** PARKING: Kansas Jayhawks vs. UCF Knights (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm at Memorial Stadium - KS Parking Lot).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Lawrence in November 2026?
  - **A:** PARKING: Kansas Jayhawks vs. UCF Knights (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm at Memorial Stadium - KS Parking Lot), Beer and Hymns (Thu Nov 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at Dexter's Grill and Pub), Cat Video Fest 2026 (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Lawrence Arts Center), Grateful KU (Wed Nov 18 2026 at 04:30 pm at Mrs. E's), Weatherday (Mon Nov 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Bottleneck).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Lawrence?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Lawrence?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Lawrence include Memorial Stadium - KS Parking Lot, Dexter's Grill and Pub, Lawrence Arts Center.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Lawrence?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Lawrence include Ticket Network Events, Susan Miller, Lawrence Arts Center.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Lawrence?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Lawrence.

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