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Creativity on wheels returns to downtown Lawrence with Art Tougeau parade

by Nathan Kramer
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Jodie Buster (left) and Chuck Magerl take a selfie ahead of the Art Tougeau parade, May 23, 2026.
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The annual Art Tougeau parade drew creative community members to downtown Lawrence on Saturday, with entries including a Robo-Buffalo, a purple people eater and of course, a flying saucer.

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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Community members check out vehicles outside the Lawrence Arts Center ahead of the Art Tougeau parade on May 23, 2026.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Lawrence High School students created the awards for winning parade entries.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Ziggy observes the festivities.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Anne Patterson, recipient of the Most Posh award
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Josh Waddell starts the Robo-Buffalo before the parade.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Felizabeth Smiley, recipient of the Best of Show award
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times The parade rolls down Massachusetts Street and through the Busker Festival.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Sen. Marci Francisco rides a bike in the parade.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Pat Slimmer pilots his flying saucer.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Community members walk past a Van Go mural, “Sustenance,” during the parade.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Matt Kirby surfs on a bike built by Eric Farnsworth, riding under the board.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times The Local Warmers perform in the parade.

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Nathan Kramer (he/him), a multimedia student journalist for The Lawrence Times since August 2024, is a recent graduate of Free State High School. He also served as a news photo editor for Free State’s student publication, where he worked as a videographer, photographer and motion designer. See more of his work for the Times here.

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