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An acrobat with Voler Aerial Artistry performs in downtown Lawrence on Friday, May, 24, 2024, as part of the annual Lawrence Busker Festival.

Acrobats, fire breathers, comics and more were on the streets of downtown Lawrence on Friday for the first day of the 2024 Lawrence Busker Festival. The annual festival continues through Sunday; find a full schedule online at lawrencebuskerfest.com.

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The Prime Martial Arts tent gives a demonstration at the 2024 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May, 24, 2024, in downtown Lawrence.

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The House Rockers, a Kansas City blues band, play at the Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

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Art pieces are on display in a tent in downtown Lawrence during the Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 24, 2024.

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A crowd watches a fire breather on New Hampshire Street as part of the Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

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A balloon artist works in downtown Lawrence during the Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 24, 2024.

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Hula hoop artist Lisa Lottie performs in front of a crowd in downtown Lawrence on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

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Scott Houghton’s “Scotty Dogs” performance as part of the Lawrence Busker Festival in downtown Lawrence on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

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An acrobat with Voler Aerial Artistry performs in downtown Lawrence on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A fire breather blows flames just feet away from the crowd during the Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

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Tents line New Hampshire Street on the first day of the Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 24, 2024.

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Busker Jason D’vaude performs a handstand during his show on Massachusetts Street on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

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Comedian Mike Wood performs in downtown Lawrence on Friday, May, 24, 2024.

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A crowd watches a comedy performance by Mike Wood on on Friday, May, 24, 2024, in downtown Lawrence.

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Busker Jason D’vaude performs on Massachusetts Street on Friday, May, 24, 2024.