Event Schedule 4:00 p.m. Food truck sales begin 4:00 p.m. Mainstage Kids' Activities Area begins City Play Corps Aunt Nancy's Face Art Photo booth 4:00 p.m. The Douglas County, Kansas Public Servants Past & Present Tribute Gallery opens in Building 21 4:00 p.m. Watkins Museum of History presents traveling exhibits and kids' activities in Building 21 Three traveling exhibits about Native American sovereignty, disability rights, and women's suffrage Scavenger hunt with toy prizes Banned books reading nook Ballard Center food and clothing donation bins 4:00 p.m. Dole Institute of Politics presents kids' activities in Building 21 Acoustic live music in Building 21: 4:00 p.m. Bryan Hicks & Ven Bergdall 5:30 p.m. No Bow Tie Mainstage live music: 4:15 p.m. The Yards 5:20 p.m. Heavy Petty 6:30 p.m. Kelley Hunt and the 5 8:00 p.m. Making Movies 5:00 p.m. Busking Performers begin their acts Jeff Rosenblatt, Giant Bubble Act August Gilbreath, Street Magician and Escape Artist Richard Renner, “Uncle Sam” Stilt Walker 5:00 p.m. Beer sales begin, courtesy of Free State Brewing Company 6:00 p.m. The Last Carnival aerial and fire act begins in the main circle 9:00 p.m. Lawrence City Band plays in the "Derby Arena" 9:45 p.m. Watkins Museum of History presents America 250 address 10:00 p.m. Aerial Illuminations Drone Show viewing in the "Derby Arena"
Food Vendors Free State Brewery JB’s Tacos Food Truck Mama Doe's Ice Cream Travelin’ Toms Coffee Kona Ice The Stand El Zocalo Food Truck KC Corndog Company Street Kitchen La Creperie Co. Donut NV Sweet Bites Bryce's Food Truck
Douglas County, Kansas Public Servants Past & Present Tribute Gallery In honor of America at 250, PRC is partnering with the Watkins Museum of History and the Dole Institute of Politics to honor public servants in Douglas County, Kansas, by creating a special tribute gallery that will debut at Summerfest. We're asking public servants past and present who live or work in Douglas County to submit a profile to be a part of the tribute gallery. All you need to submit is basic information about your service, a photo, and a brief story about your public service. Learn more about the project: see Publicservantstribute.douglascountykshistory.org What you can bring with you Acceptable items to bring with you to Summerfest: Lawn chairs Stadium seats Blankets Coolers - must remain in vehicle Non-alcoholic beverages Water bottles Umbrellas External chargers Fun and games Bicycles Binoculars Unacceptable items: Pets - please leave your furry (and feathered!) friends at home. With the exception of service animals Alcohol - no outside alcohol is allowed on the premises No glass containers Fireworks - absolutely no fireworks allowed on fairground premises Firearms, knives, weapons of any kind Illegal substances, drugs, or drug paraphernalia Electronic scooters, skateboards, or vehicles, except those needed for accessibility reasons Tents or semi-permanent structures Aerosols, except for sunscreen Banners and signs - may obstruct the view of others Laser pointers Drones Noisemaking devices: personal radios, airhorns, boomboxes, Bluetooth devices, etc. Event Map Event Booklet Inclement Weather Details In the case of inclement weather, the City of Lawrence will provide updates through the Parks, Recreation and Culture social media platforms and Rainoutline.com, as well as the City website.
What you can bring with you Acceptable items to bring with you to Summerfest: Lawn chairs Stadium seats Blankets Coolers - must remain in vehicle Non-alcoholic beverages Water bottles Umbrellas External chargers Fun and games Bicycles Binoculars Unacceptable items: Pets - please leave your furry (and feathered!) friends at home. With the exception of service animals Alcohol - no outside alcohol is allowed on the premises No glass containers Fireworks - absolutely no fireworks allowed on fairground premises Firearms, knives, weapons of any kind Illegal substances, drugs, or drug paraphernalia Electronic scooters, skateboards, or vehicles, except those needed for accessibility reasons Tents or semi-permanent structures Aerosols, except for sunscreen Banners and signs - may obstruct the view of others Laser pointers Drones Noisemaking devices: personal radios, airhorns, boomboxes, Bluetooth devices, etc. Event Map Event Booklet Inclement Weather Details In the case of inclement weather, the City of Lawrence will provide updates through the Parks, Recreation and Culture social media platforms and Rainoutline.com, as well as the City website.
Inclement Weather Details In the case of inclement weather, the City of Lawrence will provide updates through the Parks, Recreation and Culture social media platforms and Rainoutline.com, as well as the City website.
Inclement Weather Details In the case of inclement weather, the City of Lawrence will provide updates through the Parks, Recreation and Culture social media platforms and Rainoutline.com, as well as the City website.