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Circus in the Streets: Busker Fest Returns to Downtown Lawrence

Kansas Public Radio | By Tom Parkinson
Published May 24, 2024 at 6:48 AM CDT
Promotional sign for the 2024 Lawrence Busker Festival, as seen in north-central Lawrence.
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Promotional sign for the 2024 Lawrence Busker Festival, as seen in north-central Lawrence.

The 16th Busker Festival returns to Lawrence Friday, Saturday and Sunday - bringing magicians, acrobats, clowns and other performers to the heart of the city. All the entertainment is free, but tips for the buskers are greatly appreciated. As Tom Parkinson explains, the spotlight this year is on the area's local musicians.

Exciting and eccentric entertainment hits the streets of Lawrence this weekend for the 16th annual Lawrence Busker Festival. The Busker Fest features magicians, jugglers, clowns and contortionists. But the spotlight this year is on the area's local musicians. KPR's Tom Parkinson spoke with two of the festival organizers.

This year, the musician's stage is sponsored by KPR's Trail Mix.

Lawrence Busker Festival

Find more information at: lawrencebuskerfest.com.
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