Attend
Join us for a week of films, music, comedy, art and community from June 24-29 in beautiful Lawrence, Kansas!
The Free State Festival is produced by the Lawrence Arts Center and made possible through programming support from community partners, the City of Lawrence, Explore Lawrence, the University of Kansas Department of Film and Media Studies, KU Libraries and media support from Kansas Public Radio.
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All Access Festival Pass –The BEST way to fest!
SOLD OUT!
Early Bird Price: $130 (Through May 31)
Regular Price: $150
- Includes admission to all film screenings, events, and receptions (including our Tacos & Trailers Launch Party on May 31)
- 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
5:00pm Lawrence Music Alliance Happy Hour
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
SOLD OUT!
Short Film Screenings + Culinary Selections
Lawrence Arts Center 10th & Mass Studios (1000 Mass St. Ste. D)
Sunday, June 29
12:00pm Free Leonard Peltier | $12
Film Screening + Q&A
Lawrence Arts Center (940 New Hampshire St.)
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2:30pm Hot Dogs For Breakfast| FREE
Dogs, Art & Conversation with Jeff Eaton
Lawrence Arts Center Gallery (940 New Hampshire St.)
4:30pm 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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