Join Us for the 4th Annual Great Plains Art and Music Festival!

 

Sponsored by The City of Lawrence, KS.

 

📅 Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025  

📍 Location: Sesquicentennial Point Park, Clinton Lake, Lawrence, Kansas (6228 W. 27th St, Lawrence, KS 66047)

 

Experience the magic of the Great Plains Art and Music Festival, a vibrant celebration set against the sweeping views of Sesquicentennial Point Park, overlooking Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa River Valley. This year’s festival promises an unforgettable day filled with art, music, food, and fun for the entire family!

 

Event Schedule:

- 11 AM - 2 PM: Free public entry and parking.

- Post-4 PM:  Transition to a lively music festival

Advance Tickets $15 general admission, $30 VIP, $20/$35 day of show)

VIP tickets include access to the VIP tent, a folding chair, and a festival-themed T-shirt.

- Festival Ends: 10:00 PM (At this time)

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Food:

Got great eats? We’re looking for one vendor serving American food and two others with

different types of cuisine to round out our food truck lineup!

Desserts:

We’re looking for four dessert vendors with food trucks or booth setups

to join our festival lineup! This is specifically for vendors serving sweet treats

like ice cream, funnel cakes, shaved ice, cotton candy, or other ready-to-eat goodies.

This does not include sellers of baked or canned goods like cakes, cookies, honey, or pickles.

Drinks:

We’re currently seeking an alcohol vendor with two licensed bartenders to serve at this year’s festival.​

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Kids' Activities:

- Bounce Houses and Obstacle Course:  Provided by KC Fun Squad, featuring 6-8 bounce houses,

including a toddler-only house and water slides (bring your swimsuit!).

The bounce houses and water slides

will stay up for the night-time guests! Inflatable games like basketball,

archery, axe throwing, soccer,

Connect Four, and Giant Jenga, plus a 60' obstacle course.

All this excitement for just $12 for all-you-can-bounce ($10 in advance).

VIEW MANY OF THE SLIDES HERE:  https://kcfunsquad.com/

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Festival Attractions:

- Art and Handmade Vendor Fair: Explore 65 artist and unique handmade vendor booths.

We do not allow mass-produced or non-original items, including products manufactured by machines or

factory-made goods. All vendor items must be original and handmade.

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- Baked Goods: Vendors selling everything from pickles and honey

to brownies, cakes, muffins, and more.

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- Live Music:  Enjoy a diverse range of live music throughout the day and into the night.

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- Camping, Boating, and Recreation: Just across the road,

Clinton State Park offers RV and tent camping, cabins, boating,

and more, with reserved spots that include running water, electricity,

and shower houses (reserveamerica.com). Nearby, Clinton Marina

provides options for renting a pontoon boat or a slip for the day.

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-For golf enthusiasts, Eagle Bend Golf Course is also nearby for a round of golf.

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-Mutt Run Dog Off Leash Park is also next-door 

Note: No dogs allowed on festival grounds.

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- Downtown Lawrence: Features an amazing array of boutiques, shops, and restaurants,

offering premier shopping with a small-town feel in a classic historic setting.

 

Important Information:

- No Cash: No cash will be accepted at the gate or at the alcohol vendor. Attendees can pay with Venmo or Card.

- Ticket Purchases: Tickets to the paid portion of the event can be purchased online on our website in advance or on the day of the show at the entrance.

- What to Bring: Attendees should bring a camping chair and comfortable shoes. A complete list of what you can and cannot bring is provided below.

- Evening Portion: The evening portion of the event is not suitable for kids but they are allowed. See the festival lineup in the menu of this website to get a feel for the bands' styles of music.

 

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Support the Festival:

This festival is produced by the Great Plains Emerging Arts Project,

dedicated to enhancing community arts and building an amphitheater

at Sesquicentennial Point. Your donations help sustain the festival

and support these future plans. Consider donating or becoming a sponsor.

[Link to donate](https://www.greatplainsfest.com/donate).

To sponsor, email producer@greatplainsfest.com.

 

Vendor Information:

- Application Deadline has just opened and the deadline is Aug 1

or until we sell out the 65 Vendor Booth Spaces

SCROLL DOWN TO APPLY TO BE A VENDOR

 

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What You Can Bring:

- Acceptable Items:

  - Lawn chairs

  - Stadium seats

  - Blankets

  - Coolers (must remain in vehicle)

  - Non-alcoholic beverages

  - Water bottles

  - Umbrellas

  - External chargers

  - Fun and games

 

 Non-Acceptable Items:

  - Pets (except service animals)

  - Alcohol (no outside alcohol allowed)

  - Glass containers

  - Fireworks

  - 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

  - Laser pointers

  - Drones

  - Noisemaking devices (personal radios, airhorns, boomboxes, Bluetooth devices, etc.)