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Scott Houghton's Scotty Dogs perform during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

The Lawrence Busker Festival brought entertainment galore to downtown on Friday.

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Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy juggles knives at the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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Cate Great points to spectators during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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Cate Great works the crowd at the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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The Unicycling Unicorn laughs with his crowd during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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The Loud Mime walks to his next stage during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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A magician performs a trick during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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The Loud Mime encourages the crowd to come closer during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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A poet types on a typewriter during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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A balloon octopus created by Poppin Penelope invites festival goers to her stand during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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Poppin Penelope draws eyes on a balloon animal during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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John Higby the Yo-Yo man performs a trick during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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John Higby the Yo-Yo man performs during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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A magician thanks his crowd during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.

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Members of Voler Aerial Artists set up their rig during the 2026 Lawrence Busker Festival on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Downtown Lawrence.