Things to do in Lawrence

DEC5SatSaturday, December 520 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   Lawrence Old Fashioned Parade

   Douglas County 4-H Fairgounds

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   Winter Wonderland

   KC Pumpkin Patch$40+Family

   Also at 5:30 p.m.

   Family & Kids

3. 5 a.m.7 a.m.

   Photos with Santa Paws!

   20720 W 47th St

   Community

4. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

   Celebrate with Santa 2026

   Cedar Creek Swim and Racquet Club$0+Family

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

   Festival of Trees: Parade Breakfast with Santa

   Maceli's Catering & EventsFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

   Sneakers For Santa

   3315 SE Tinman$0+

   Sports

7. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

   Tails & Traditions Holiday Festival

   c/o Watkins Museum of HistoryFree

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

   Viewing Hours at Festival of Trees

   Maceli's Catering & Events

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 10 a.m.

   Gingerbread Lane Weekend

   Hometown Olathe Family FarmFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Seasonal Event: Woodland Tales with Santa Claus (All Ages)

    Ernie Miller Nature CenterFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 11 a.m.

    2026 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade

    720 E 9th St

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Sound of Heaven • Christmas Series at Westside

    Westside Family Church Lenexa

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 12 p.m.10 p.m.

    Gingerbread Lane Weekend & 2nd Annual Holiday Sip Market

    Hometown Olathe Family FarmFree

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Santa Claus Visiting the Yellow Door Event Space - Pictures Day

    221 N Woodland StFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 5:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Lawrence Festival of Trees Auction Party Presented by Creative Planning

    Maceli's Catering & Events

    Community

16. 5:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Evergy Plaza

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Winter Wonderland {ticketed, family-friendly}

    KC Wine Co.FreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 5:35 p.m.5:40 p.m.

    Highland Holidays: Cow Cuddling + Winter Wonderland Admission 2026

    KC Pumpkin Patch$21.11Family

    Also at 5:40 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 5:55 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:05 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 6:25 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 6:35 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:05 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 8:25 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 8:35 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 6 p.m.

    Hanukkah Rocks

    Granada - Lawrence$43

    Music

20. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Suzy Bogguss' Swinging' Little Christmas

    Ottawa Memorial Auditorium$42+

    Festivals & Holidays