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A stilt walker leans down to give a high five at Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Unlike last year’s rainy Summerfest celebration, the weather cooperated for this year’s festivities at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, with food trucks, live music and entertainers, a craft fair and a drone show.

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The Lawrence City Band Plays in the derby arena on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Drones light up the sky above the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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A street performer does a trick at Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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A guitarist performs during Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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People attend Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Susan Hancock and Ven Bergdall perform at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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A vendor pours honey on a corndog at Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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People check out the food trucks at Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Food trucks and attendees fill the Douglas County Fairgrounds for Summerfest on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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The Summerfest craft fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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An American flag flies above the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Tristan Star and the Rap Veterans perform at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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A stilt walker dances at Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Arlonious Rodeo King performs at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Ric Averill was the master of ceremonies at Summerfest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Crochet chickens at the Summerfest craft fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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People line up outside a food truck at the Douglas County Fairgrounds at the city’s Summerfest on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Drones take off at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Drones light up the sky above the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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

Drones light up the sky above the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3, 2025.