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June 26-29
2025

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Lawrence Times: Free State Festival 2024 lineup to feature Jana Schmieding, beat scientist and more

Marlo Angell, festival director and LAC curator of film and media, described the festival in a news release Thursday as a “signature community event” that “celebrates the free spirit of Kansas.”

Independent films, live music, comedy and art experiences — many exploring social justice themes and culture — will be on display at several venues across Lawrence.

Musician Makaya McCraven; actor, writer and comedian Jana Schmieding, Mniconjou and Sicangu Lakota; and powwow artist Joe Rainey, member of the Red Lake Nation of Ojibwe people, are this year’s featured headliners.

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