THANK YOU! This Year's Busker Festival was a WONDERFUL SUCCESS!
We are now planning for next year. Check here for all the latest news
Amid the historic and funky shops and restaurants of downtown Lawrence, witness the crazy and creative acts, oddities, and performances of the Lawrence Busker Festival.  Bold and Brazen, Buskers are incredible street performers who provide jaw-dropping entertainment, and when the clock strikes five in the evening August 19, these Buskers will come out to play. New talent will appear at the fest this year, with Thom Sellectomy, a comedy sword swallower, Fred Anderson the Prop Comic, and Cate Flaherty, a female acrobat and juggler from Boulder claiming the spotlight.  As always, popular act Mama Lou Strongwoman returns for her third year.  A new stage will open up on 10th street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, meaning more acts, more space, more shade, and more fun. Check out a screening of "Busking the System," a documentary exploring the world of subway musicians living and performing in New York City. This year's offering of Freaks, Geeks and the Unique include Strong Women, Sword Swallowers, Fire Eaters and Flaming jugglers, Acrobatic Dancers, Hula Hoop Artists, Arial Acts and oddball music too wild to define.

Find out more or contact us for general questions

Looking for a chance to volunteer and be a part of the fun? We need workers for Friday and Saturday and could use your help! Contact us as soon as you can.

Want to get excited about the upcoming festival? Check out our the pictures and videos from our first two years - 2008, 2009 and 2011

Thanks to all these businesses and groups

The Food for the Buskers and Volunteers is provided by these great folks: