Free State Festival 2025, 25 June | Event in Lawrence | AllEvents

Free State Festival 2025

Free State Festival

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Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 at 05:00 pm

940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS, United States, Kansas 66044

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Date & Location

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 at 05:00 pm - Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm (CDT)

940 New Hampshire St., Kansas 66044

940 New Hampshire St, Ks 66044-3042, Kansas, Lawrence, United States

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About the event

Free State Festival 2025
Celebrate the free spirit of Kansas with independent films, live music, comedy, art and culinary pairings! This annual signature event takes place in venues across the vibrant college town of Lawrence and brings local and national audiences together for a full week of festivities.

All access passes & special hotel rates by Marriott SpringHill Suites now available at: https://freestatefestival.org

Full Schedule & individual tickets available May 1!

Tuesday, June 24
- Welcome Reception for FSF Passholders
- The Librarians Film Screening + Community Panel with KU Libraries + Lawrence Public Library

Wednesday, June 25
- Janis Ian: Breaking Silence Film Screening
- Tribute concert led by Kirsten Paludan
Presented by the Lawrence Music Alliance

Thursday, June 26
- Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted Film Screening, Q&A and Music Performance by Swamp Dogg

Friday, June 27
- Reclaiming Home: Remembering the Topeka Bottoms
Film screening + Q&A
- An Evening with Todd Barry
Stand up Comedy Performance

Saturday, June 28
Kevin Willmott Double Feature:
- Bunker Hill Film Screening + Q&A
- Ninth Street Film Screening + Q&A
Presented by the University of Kansas Department of Film & Media Studies
- Short Film Pairings

Sunday, June 29
- Free Leonard Peltier Film Screening + Q&A
- Split Lip Rayfield: Never Make it Home Anniversary Film Screening + Q&A
In collaboration with the Kaw River Roots Festival

& more surprises still to come!

The Free State Festival is produced by the Lawrence Arts Center and made possible through programming support from community partners, grants, individual sponsorships, and YOU- our audience!

SUPPORTERS:
City of Lawrence, Explore Lawrence, Kansas Public Radio, Marriott SpringHill Suites, KU Film & Media Studies.

Support the festival: https://freestatefestival.org/support/


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940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS, United States, Kansas 66044

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Free State Festival 2025, 25 June | Event in Lawrence | AllEvents
Free State Festival 2025
Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 at 05:00 pm