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Lawrence ramps up its July 4 Summerfest with a larger drone display and local festivities

The City of Lawrence is expanding this year’s July 4 celebration by doubling the number of drones in the Summerfest show, adding to the event’s lineup of hands-on activities, live performances, and local food…

A crowd at a night-time city celebration with glowing drones overhead, an outdoor performance stage, and food vendor tents.

The City of Lawrence is expanding this year’s July 4 celebration by doubling the number of drones in the Summerfest show, adding to the event’s lineup of hands-on activities, live performances, and local food and drink vendors.

Summerfest will give attendees multiple ways to enjoy the holiday, not just through the expanded drone program. The schedule also includes interactive activities and on-stage entertainment, with local vendors providing food and drinks for guests throughout the event.

More details on the Summerfest programming and vendor participation weren’t included in the available information, but the city’s decision to increase the drone count signals a bigger on-display centerpiece for Lawrence’s July 4 festivities, highlighted by the Kansas Press Association.