2025 Taste of Lawrence
New for 2025 - Meet other local businesses and get a larger "taste" of all that Lawrence has to offer.
Thursday Nov 6, 2025
This event is drop in style so come and go as you please! Douglas County Fairgrounds ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 5PM.
Jared Martin, Director of Events, The Chamber
Event Sponsors
Dean's List
For over 40 years, Taste of Lawrence has been held annually to honor our local educators and showcase some of our community's finest food and beverage establishments.
Always a great time, the event is aptly named as those in attendance are truly offered a taste of the Lawrence community.
Ticket Prices*
$10 Teachers/Educators
$20 Noneducator
*Your ticket price includes an event brochure, map of the event, samples from 25 food and beverage vendors, and live entertainment & games!
***We ask that this event be 21+***
Tickets for Admission may be picked up at The Chamber Office (718 New Hampshire St) prior to the event starting on a date TBA. Please call prior to picking up your tickets as the staff may be out at an event.
Tickets for Admission may also be picked up onsite at the Registration "Will Call" tent. Will Call tickets will be listed under the name they were purchased.
Interested in becoming a sponsor or food and beverage vendor?
Contact Jared Martin at JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com to reserve your spot! (View all of the opportunities below!)
***Please note - Deadline to be included on event signage and marketing for vendors AND sponsors is end of business day October 24.Sold! DEAN'S LIST - $4000
- Exclusive recognition in invitation and event marketing
- Dedicated booth in center of event space
- Ad on main foldout of event map
- 25 tickets
HEAD OF CLASS - $2250
- Logo recognition on event marketing
- Ad within event map
- 15 tickets
SWAG BAG SPONSOR - $2000- 1 spot only!
- Logo recognition on event marketing and page
- Logo at the top of the backside of the swag bag
- 6 tickets
HONOR ROLL - $1500
- Logo recognition on event marketing
- Ad in event map
- 10 tickets
NEW! EDUCATOR GIFT - $1000
- Logo recognition on event page
- Logo recognition on signage for educator gift
- 6 tickets
FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDOR BOOTH - FREE for Chamber members
- 2 tables and a tent (10'x10')
- Logo on signage at the event
- Logo on event webpage and occasional marketing
BUSINESS VENDOR BOOTH - $200 for current Chamber members
- 2 tables and a tent (10'x10')
- Logo on signage at the event
- Logo on event webpage and occasional marketing
Thank you to the 2024 Taste of Lawrence...
Local Education Organizations such as Lawrence Schools Foundation, Lawrence Education Association, Sylvan Learning Centers, and more!
Event Sponsors
Head of Class
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Honor Roll
Food and Beverage Vendor
Images
Date and Time
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Location
Open Pavilion
21st and Harper StreetsFees/Admission
TICKETS FOR ADMISSION MAY BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE (CASH PREFERRED, CREDIT, CHECK) AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE EVENT.
$10 Teachers/Educators
$20 Noneducators
Tickets for Admission may be picked up at The Chamber Office (718 New Hampshire St) on a date TBA. Please call prior to picking up your tickets as the staff may be out at an event.
Tickets for Admission may also be picked up onsite at the Registration/Will Call tent.
We appreciate your attendance and support of our fantastic educators!
*This event will occur - rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the event may be cancelled. We will not reschedule this event and appreciate your understanding that we do not offer refunds*
This is a 21 and over event.
Pets/animals not allowed.Contact Information
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