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Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 17, 2025 - 9:55 am

KU Powwow, Juneteenth, Busker Festival and more to receive city funding

by Lawrence Times

The KU Powwow and Cultural Arts Festival, Free State Festival and Paper Plains Zine Fest are among 32 events set to receive funding from the City of Lawrence this year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life November 20, 2024 - 4:44 pm

Lawrence performer creating new sources of laughter despite dealing with fire fallout

by Maya Hodison

Richard Renner, the creative behind the Lawrence Busker Festival, said his community’s support is sustaining him after he recently lost his home to a fire. He’s determined to bring new laughs to Lawrence in spite of the loss.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 24, 2024 - 10:53 pm

Scenes from the first night of Lawrence Busker Festival

by Photos by August Rudisell

An annual downtown street celebration of artistry returned Friday, commencing the first night of the three-day Lawrence Busker Festival. The fun continues Saturday.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 19, 2024 - 12:31 pm

Busker Festival to return to downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Busker Festival, the massive, three-day celebration of performing artists, magicians, comedians, musicians and much more, returns to downtown this coming weekend.

Arts & Events May 27, 2023 - 1:14 pm

Lawrence Busker Festival 2023: See highlights from unicycling unicorns, acrobatic archers, and more

by Jordan Winter

This weekend, the Busker Festival is filling the streets of downtown Lawrence with breakdancers, firebreathers, hula hoop contortionists and more.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 23, 2023 - 7:55 pm

Lawrence Busker Festival to return for the long weekend

by Lawrence Times

A beloved celebration of street performers returns to downtown Lawrence this weekend. The Busker Festival will bring dance, art, music, magic, acrobatics and much more to Mass Street and beyond.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 27, 2022 - 8:46 pm

Photos: Party in the streets of Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Friday night, buskers returned to downtown Lawrence, as did numerous art cars that will be part of the first Art Tougeau parade in years.

Ann Dean / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events May 26, 2022 - 6:53 pm

Art Tougeau returning to Lawrence with a party Friday, parade Saturday

by Andrea Albright

The kinetic creativity of Art Tougeau is coming back to downtown Lawrence this weekend.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 26, 2021 - 12:38 am

Photos: Lawrence Busker Festival performers impress, on the street and in the air

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Busker Festival returned to downtown Lawrence Friday and Saturday, and the fun will continue through Sunday.

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