By Cate Manning on May 11, 2021 Free State Festival will return this summer for drive-in movie screenings across Lawrence. The festival is split into two acts. Act One, runs … [more]

The Free State Festival’s first act will bring a celebration of cinema al fresco to venues across Lawrence the week of June 21-27. Its lineup of movies, art, live music, … [more]

The Free State Festival’s first act will bring a celebration of cinema al fresco to venues across Lawrence the week of June 21-27. Its lineup of movies, art, live music … [more]

The Lawrence Times Lawrence’s Free State Festival will return this summer, split into two acts. Act One, set for June 21-27, will feature outdoor movies, comedy and live music in … [more]

Lawrence Journal-World Staff Report: After dealing with pandemic disruptions last year, Lawrence’s Free State Festival has a two-part plan for making a return this year. Part one will be a series … [more]

This year, we are celebrating Cinema Al Fresco in an exciting lineup of films, music and art in safe open air environments throughout the magnificent city of Lawrence, Kansas! In … [more]

In the interest of public health and safety, the Free State Festival has made the difficult decision to postpone its annual event until June 2021. The heart of the festival … [more]

The Lawrence Arts Center is proud to announce the following headliners for the 2020 Free State Festival: writer/director/artist John Waters, comedian/podcaster Cameron Esposito and filmmaker/musician Boots Riley. The festival is slated for … [more]