
Kaw Valley Field Day 2025
Saturday, October 11th | 3-10pm | FREE | All Ages
Shirk Farm - 1359 N 1900 Road, Lawrence, KS 66044
Join us for a vibrant celebration of community, agriculture, and conservation at the 2025 Kaw Valley Field Day! All are welcome at this FREE fundraising event.
Hosted by Save Our Soil Kaw Valley Foundation, this annual event brings together families, farmers, and friends to enjoy local food, music, educational workshops, and fun activities amid the beautiful landscape of the Kaw River Valley. Held at the iconic Shirk Barn, surrounded by harvest-ready fields, Field Day is a festive, hands-on reminder of the land’s value—and why it must be protected.
We are excited to announce the artist lineup for this event, including Lawrence’s own Chuck Mead, Jenna & Martin + Friends, Brody Buster, Sky Smeed, The Swallowtails, Cade Polsgrove, and Ryan Manuel.
Event Activities and Schedule
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Small Stage Lineup (on the farmstead)
3:00 - 3:45 pm Sky Smeed
4:00 - 5:00 pm Brody Buster OMB
5:15 - 6:16 pm Ryan Manuel
6:30 - 7:30 pm Cade Polsgrove
Large Stage Lineup (in the pumpkin field)
6:00 - 6:45 pm The Swallowtails
7:00 - 8:00 pm Jenna & Martin
8:30 - 10:00 pm Chuck Mead
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Beer and Wine Tents
Grab an ice cold locally crafted beer or a glass of wine at one of LBC’s two beer and wine tents scattered throughout the Kaw Valley Field Day Site. (Sponsored by Lawrence Beer Co.)
Food Trucks
Tacos El King
Bucket List BBQ
4-H Popcorn, Drinks, and Cookies
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3:00pm - Sunset
Start your hayrack ride to the pumpkin patch at the Southeast corner of the parking lot. Once you’ve picked your perfect pumpkin in the Juniper Hill Farms pumpkin patch, hop on a hayrack ride back to the weigh and pay station. Load your pumpkin treasures into your car and rejoin the rest of the Field Day activities! 50% of all pumpkin sales will be donated to the Save Our Soil Kaw Valley Foundation. (Sponsored by Juniper Hill Farms)
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3:00pm - Sunset
The Watkins Museum of History – Flint Corn “Craft-ivities” for kids!
Join the Watkins Museum of History’s education staff for fun with Flint Corn! We will have coloring pages, a sensory activity bin, and kids can also make their own beaded ornamental corn craft to take home! (Sponsored by The Watkins Museum of History)
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3:00pm - Sunset
Come see a variety of farm machines used in the Kaw River Valley – from giant combines and large tractors and planters, smaller tractors and specialty crop machinery used for vegetable production, there will be something for everyone young and old to enjoy! Also meet farmers, and the equipment dealers that help keep the farmers going! (Sponsored by Shuck Implement Co and LDI)
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3:00pm - Sunset
Educational and Non-Profit Booths
Not all farming is the same – that’s especially true in the Kaw River Valley. Learn about soil, conservation practices, co-operatives, grains, specialty crops, ag technology, farmers, farming opportunities, and more at the wide variety of non-profit and educational booths scattered throughout the Kaw Valley Field Day!
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Feel free to bring folding chairs and blankets for the concert
Sorry, you’ll have to leave your dogs and other furry friends at home
No outside liquor allowed- support our local beer tents and food trucks
This is out in the country- be prepared for gravel roads
We’ll be on lawns and fields- dress for it!
We’ll have ADA parking, porta-potties and will have carts to help you get around- ask the staff or volunteers if you need assistance
We’ll be going ahead rain or shine!
Featuring Chef Vaughn Good
October 11, 2025 | 4PM
Join us for a delicious farm-to-table dining experience at the first annual Kaw Valley Field Day, featuring Chef Vaughn Good, James Beard Nominated owner of one of Kansas City’s finest restaurants, Fox and Pearl.
Sorry! Chef Dinner is
SOLD OUT
4-5pm GATHERING BITES AND BEVERAGES
Enjoy wine and beer on the homestead lawn
Preserved Mushrooms
White Bean Puree Crostini
N’duja Sausage, Pickled Walnuts, Fresh Cheese, Oregano
Pickles and Cheese
5-7pm PLATED MEAL IN THE POTATO SHED
COURSE ONE
Selection of wines set for table pour; beers on request
Green Salad, preserved Tomatoes, Pancetta, Delicata Squash, Feta, Balsamic Vinaigrette
COURSE TWO
Cumberland Sausage, Sweet Potato Succotash, Smoked Apple Butter
COURSE THREE
Santa Maria Tri-Tip, Basil Chimichurri, Stuffed Peppers
COURSE FOUR
Kabocha Cake, Cider Compote, Oats & Honey
SOLD OUT

We Can’t do this Alone
Your generous gift will help protect the irreplaceable natural resource of the Kaw Valley for future generations. Your donation may be tax deductible, pending final IRS approval.
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