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LOCATION:Lawrence Arts Center - 940 New Hampshire St.\, Lawrence\, KS 66049
DESCRIPTION:<p style="font-weight: 400;">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.</p> <h5>All Access Festival Pass –<em>The BEST way to fest!</em></h5> <h6>Early Bird Price: $130 (Thru May 31) Regular Price: $150</h6> <ul> <li>Includes admission to all film screenings, events, and receptions</li> <li>Passholders will be admitted to events prior to individual ticket holders once doors open for the event.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Passes will be available for pick up at the Lawrence Arts Center front desk (940 New Hampshire St.) starting Monday, June 24, 12pm.</li> </ul> <div class=""> <h6><em> </em>Full Festival Schedule and Individual Tickets are Now Available!</h6> </div> <h3>SCHEDULE</h3> <hr /> <strong>Tuesday, June 24</strong> <b>5:00pm Welcome Reception for FSF Passholders </b> <b>6:30pm </b><em><b><a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/the-librarians/">The Librarians</a> | </b></em><b>$12</b><em><b> </b></em>Film Screening + Community Panel Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1237540?performanceId=11631953" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em> <hr /> <strong>Wednesday, June 25 </strong> <b>6:30pm </b><em><b><a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/janis-ian-breaking-silence-film-music/">Janis Ian: Breaking Silence</a> | </b></em><b>$20</b><em><b> </b></em>Film Screening + Tribute concert led by Kirsten Paludan Presented by the Lawrence Music Alliance Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1237541" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em> <hr /> <strong>Thursday, June 26</strong> <strong>6:30pm<em><a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/swamp-dogg/"> Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted</a> <b>|</b> </em><b>$20</b><b></b> </strong>Film Screening, Q&A and Music Performance by Swamp Dogg Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1237542" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em> <hr /> <strong>Friday, June 27</strong> <strong>5:00pm <a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/short-trio/">Short Film Trio</a> <em><b>| </b></em>$12 </strong>3 Films + Conversation: <em>Stalking the Bogeyman, </em><em><i>The Hope Chest Has a Secret Drawer & Trauma: The New Epidemic </i></em>Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <strong><a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1238286" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em></strong> <strong>8:00pm <a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/an-evening-with-todd-barry/">An Evening with Todd Barry</a> <em><b>| </b></em>$25 </strong>Live Comedy Performance Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <strong><a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1237543?performanceId=11631969" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em></strong> <hr /> <strong>Saturday, June 28 </strong> <strong>A Kevin Willmott Double Feature! </strong> <strong>12:00pm <a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/ninth-street/"><em>Ninth Street</em></a> <em><b>| </b></em>$12 </strong>Film Screening + Q&A Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <strong><a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1238288?performanceId=11637548" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em></strong> <strong>2:00pm Passholder Refreshments </strong>Refuel for the 2nd Film in our Kevin Willmott Mini Fest with food by Jason the Native Chef <strong>3:00pm <a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/bunker-hill/"><em>The Battle for Bunker Hill</em></a> <em><b>| </b></em>$12 </strong>Film Screening + Q&A Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1238289?performanceId=11637558" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em> <strong>6:00pm <a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/a-taste-of-cinema/">A Taste of Cinema</a> <em><b>| </b></em>$25</strong> Short Film Screenings + Culinary Selections Lawrence Arts Center 10th & Mass Studios (1000 Mass St. Ste. D) <strong><a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1238292" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em></strong> <hr /> <strong>Sunday, June 29 </strong> <b>12:00pm<i><a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/leonard-peltier/"> Free Leonard Peltier</a> <em>| </em></i>$12 </b>Film Screening + Q&A Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1238290" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em> <strong>2:30pm </strong><strong><a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/hot-dogs-for-breakfast/">Hot Dogs For Breakfast</a> <em><b>| </b></em>FREE </strong>Dogs, Art & Conversation with Jeff Eaton Lawrence Arts Center Gallery (940 New Hampshire St.) <strong>4:00pm </strong><em><a href="https://freestatefestival.org/event/never-make-it-home/"><strong>Split Lip Rayfield: Never Make it Home</strong></a><b>| </b></em><strong>$12</strong> Preshow music by The Frightened Stag + Special Guests Q&A Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.) <a class="btn btn-red" href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/35591/production/1238291" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BUY TIX</a><em> </em>
SUMMARY:Free State Festival 2025
ORGANIZER:Lawrence Arts Center
URL;VALUE=URI:https://lawrenceartscenter.org/event/free-state-festival-2025/
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