Great Plains Art, Food & Maker Festival

Great Plains Art, Food & Maker Festival Sep. 26th, 2026 – The 5th Annual Great Plains Art, food & Maker Festival at Sesquicentennial Point (“The Point”), Lawrence KS, Clinton Lake. Admit: $10.

Art, Makers, Food & Regional Musicians. Help build an amphitheater Point. Kids 15 & under free!

From their small Victorian-era farm to the festival—meet Sagehorne Manor!Discover original artwork inspired by farm life...
09/11/2026

From their small Victorian-era farm to the festival—meet Sagehorne Manor!

Discover original artwork inspired by farm life, animals and nature, from expressive charcoal portraits to colorful paintings. They’re also bringing handspun yarn, prepared fibers and handmade fiber goods!

Join us September 26 for the fifth annual Great Plains Art, Food & Maker Festival at Sesquicentennial Point Park in Lawrence, Kansas. Explore original artists, artisans and makers, food trucks, desserts, baked goods and specialty drinks, with alcohol by Fields & Ivy Brewery.

Five live acts bring rock, jazz, funk and Afro-Cuban Latin rhythms to the main stage from noon to eight. Bring your blanket or camping chair, touch grass and enjoy a day of creativity overlooking Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa River Valley!

🎟 $10 advance • Kids 15 & under FREE
Tickets: greatplainsfest.org

Sagehorne Manor Explore Lawrence Great Plains Emerging Arts Project Live Love Local Lawrence Fields & Ivy Brewery

Handcrafted leather with character! We’re excited to welcome Drygulch Leatherworks to the Great Plains Art, Food & Maker...
09/09/2026

Handcrafted leather with character! We’re excited to welcome Drygulch Leatherworks to the Great Plains Art, Food & Maker Festival on Saturday, September 26! 🙌

Based in Baldwin City, Kansas, Drygulch creates beautiful leather bags, wallets, belts and accessories that bring together rich textures, thoughtful details and everyday function. Stop by their booth and discover the craftsmanship behind these original leather goods!

Then make a whole day of it! Explore dozens of carefully selected artists, artisans and handmade makers, along with food trucks, bakers, desserts, frozen treats, specialty drinks and refreshing pours from Fields & Ivy Brewery. There’s creativity to discover around every corner—from something delicious to something you’ll take home and treasure.

The main stage brings live music from noon to eight, with five performances bursting with jazz, rock energy, deep funk, heavy grooves and Afro-Cuban Latin rhythms. Expect incredible musicians, expressive solos and plenty of reasons to move your feet!

Come touch grass, enjoy the beautiful views overlooking Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa River Valley, and spend a day surrounded by music, food and original creativity. 🌅

📍 Sesquicentennial Point Park • Lawrence, Kansas
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🎟️ $10 advance tickets • Kids 15 and under FREE

Get your tickets: greatplainsfest.org

FINAL CALL FOR CREATIVE VENDORS !Your ideas. Your designs. Your handmade work. We’re looking for a few more original art...
09/09/2026

FINAL CALL FOR CREATIVE VENDORS !

Your ideas. Your designs. Your handmade work. We’re looking for a few more original artists, makers and artisans to join the 5th Annual Great Plains Art, Food & Maker Festival on Saturday, September 26, at Sesquicentennial Point Park in Lawrence, Kansas!

Bring your creativity to a beautiful park overlooking Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa River Valley. Share your work, meet new customers, and join a celebration filled with live music all day, artists, handmade makers, food trucks, desserts, baked goods and drinks from Fields & Ivy Brewery!

We carefully review applications for originality and a varied mix of offerings. Your work must feature your own creative designs. Mass-produced resale goods, copied artwork, other people’s characters or logos, and items made from someone else’s patterns, kits or templates do not qualify.

📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 17, at 11:59 PM Central.
🎪 Artist/maker booths: $100 plus tax for a 10′ × 10′ space.

Apply now at greatplainsfest.org. Approved applicants receive instructions for purchasing their booth; your space is secured after approval and payment.

Already approved? Complete your booth purchase through your approval email while space remains!

Know someone whose original work belongs here? Tag them or share this invitation. Let’s make room for something wonderful!

Art inspired by nature. Beautiful things made by hand. 🌿Meet Leaf & Sky at the Great Plains Art, Food & Maker Festival! ...
09/07/2026

Art inspired by nature. Beautiful things made by hand. 🌿

Meet Leaf & Sky at the Great Plains Art, Food & Maker Festival! Their original artwork celebrates native plants and pollinators, bringing color and character to hand-sewn bags, home goods, fashion accessories and sustainable T-shirts. Their art is printed in the U.S. on organic fabrics, and their stationery is printed locally on recycled paper. They even craft bird, bee, bat and butterfly houses in their wood workshop!

Come discover their work and make a day of it—artists, artisans, original handmade makers, food trucks, desserts and baked goods, plus five live music performances and drinks from Fields & Ivy Brewery. Bring your blanket or camping chair, touch grass and enjoy the views overlooking Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa River Valley.

📍 Sesquicentennial Point Park • Lawrence, Kansas
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🎶 Live music noon–8
🎟️ $10 advance • Kids 15 & under FREE

Plan your festival day: greatplainsfest.org

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