It’s sunflower season in Lawrence, Kansas. The fields at Grinter Farms (featured in the reel) are on track to bloom around Labor Day, and their shop Sunflower General is already open daily from 9-5 for the next three weeks. There, you will find the cutest sunflower merch, this year’s t-shirt design, and fresh baked cinnamon rolls. Yum. You can find Sunflower General at 14755 243rd Street. South of Lawrence, the fields of Hunsinger Sunflower Patch are already in bloom and so beautiful! Hunsinger invites you to cut the flowers for $2 a head. Find it at 923 E 1450 Rd. Both farms are free and open to the public during daylight hours, but please consider leaving a donation for the farmers if you are able. They work hard every year to bring us the dreamiest Kansas experience imaginable. 🌻#unmistakablylawrence #lawrenceks #tothestarsks
Careful, there’s a shark in the water. 🦈 Stop by one of the funkiest bars around this week to help them celebrate their birthday. The annual Sandbar Block Party is a great way to end the summer with a bang, and it’s happening this weekend on Friday AND Saturday nights. Catch some great live music acts, visit the beer garden, or order the Shark Attack cocktail at the bar, a crowd favorite since 2003. And yes, you can keep the shark.
Don’t miss the Holiday Farmers Market this Saturday! 🎁 9 AM - 4 PM under the pavilion at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. There will be 40+ vendors on site selling everything you could possibly need to get ready for the holidays: fresh produce, meats & cheeses, jams & preserves, wine, freshly baked treats, arts & crafts, holiday decor, and more. Grab a hot breakfast sandwich and coffee and browse to your heart’s content. This is the last Lawrence Farmers Market of the year and they always pull out all the stops for the holiday market. Plus, you can check in with your Winter Wonder Pass while you’re there and earn some points to exchange for fun prizes. It’s just another festive way to shop small and embrace the magic of the holiday season in Lawrence, Kansas.
Sign up for the Winter Wonder Pass:
https://www.explorelawrence.com/passports/winter-wonder-pass/
View our holiday events calendar:
https://www.explorelawrence.com/events/holiday/
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In 2023, Explore Lawrence is creating an opportunity for local curators/artists of Douglas County to showcase their work at the Lawrence Visitor Center. Exhibitions at the Lawrence Visitor Center will allow visitors and residents to view local art created by people who make Lawrence unique and unmistakable. Read more about this exciting opportunity:
https://buff.ly/3u0BQNy
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Got a sweet tooth? 🍦🧁🍩🍪Why not satisfy those cravings with the Summer of Fun pass? Here are some participating locations to check out around town:
- Paleteria Chihuahua
- Mass Street Soda
- Eileen’s Colossal Cookies
- Taylor’s Donuts
- Hot Box Cookies
- Tad’s Shaved Ice
- Insomnia Cookies
- Muncher’s Bakery
- Sylas and Maddy’s
The Summer of Fun pass runs through the end of August, but there’s still plenty of time to earn tons of points that you can exchange for cool prizes. You can also use your points to get entries to our Summer of Fun Sweepstakes, which is valued at $500! Check out the details and get your pass today:
www.explorelawrence.com/passports/summer-of-fun/
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