Free State Festival 2025

The Free State Festival celebrates the free spirit of Kansas with films that challenge, inspire and entertain. This signature annual event brings independent films, live music, comedy and art installations to venues throughout the vibrant city of Lawrence, Kansas.

All Access Festival Pass –The BEST way to fest!

Early Bird Price: $130 (Thru May 31)
Regular Price: $150

• Includes admission to all film screenings, events, and receptions
• Passholders will be admitted to events prior to individual ticket holders once doors open for the event.
• Passholders must be present 30 minutes before show time with their pass on hand to guarantee admission. Late arrivals will be admitted on a space-available basis.
• Passes will be available for pick up at the Lawrence Arts Center front desk (940 New Hampshire St.) starting Monday, June 24, 12pm.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, June 24

5:00pm Welcome Reception for FSF Passholders

6:30pm The Librarians | $12
Film Screening + Community Panel
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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Wednesday, June 25 

6:30pm Janis Ian: Breaking Silence | $20
Film Screening + Tribute concert led by Kirsten Paludan
Presented by the Lawrence Music Alliance
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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Thursday, June 26

6:30pm Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted | $20
Film Screening, Q&A and Music Performance by Swamp Dogg
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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Friday, June 27

5:00pm Short Film Trio | $12
3 Films + Conversation:
Stalking the Bogeyman, The Hope Chest Has a Secret Drawer & Trauma: The New Epidemic
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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8:00pm An Evening with Todd Barry | $25
Live Comedy Performance
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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Saturday, June 28

A Kevin Willmott Double Feature!

12:00pm Ninth Street | $12
Film Screening + Q&A
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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2:00pm Passholder Refreshments
Refuel for the 2nd Film in our Kevin Willmott Mini Fest with food by Jason the Native Chef

3:00pm The Battle for Bunker Hill | $12
Film Screening + Q&A
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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6:00pm A Taste of Cinema | $25
Short Film Screenings + Culinary Selections
Lawrence Arts Center 10th & Mass Studios (1000 Mass St. Ste. D)
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Sunday, June 29

12:00pm Free Leonard Peltier | $12
Film Screening + Q&A
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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Hot Dogs For Breakfast | FREE
Dogs, Art & Conversation with Jeff Eaton
Lawrence Arts Center Gallery (940 New Hampshire St.)

Split Lip Rayfield: Never Make it Home| $12
Preshow music by The Frightened Stag + Special Guests Q&A
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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