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The Lawson Picnic is an annual tradition dating back to 1902!! This year’s event will include annual favorites such as the carnival, vendors, food vendors, live entertainment, a car show, contests and more. We are grateful to our presenting sponsor this year which is Missouri American Water.

The Lawson Park Board oversees the planning and implementation of the Picnic. You can follow our Facebook page for more information and updates on the Picnic.

2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS *Subject to change – follow our facebook page for the most recent updates

Thursday, June 13
4-7pm Lawson Farmer’s Market Pennsylvania Ave.
4-9pm Food Vendors Open   City Park
4:30pm KMZU Live Remote City Park Stage
5-9pm Double C Birthday Party City Park Snack Shack
6-10pm Carnival City Park
6-9pm Rotary Bingo   City Park Shelter House
7pm Piccadilly Presale Party City Park Stage

Friday, June 14 
1pm Pitch Tournament City Hall Community Room
5-8pm Touch-a-Truck Pennsylvania Ave.
5-9pm Vendors Open   City Park
5-10pm Beer/Wine Shack City Park
6-10pm Carnival City Park
6-9pm Rotary Bingo    City Park Shelter House
5:30pm Nikki Marshall & Joe Credit City Park Stage
8-10pm Colton Michael Music City Park Stage

Saturday, June 15 
7am-10am Cops & Bobbers Lawson City Lake
8am-1pm Car Show Pennsylvania Ave.
10am Baby Show City Park Stage
11am-1:30pm Strawberry Festival United Methodist Church
3pm Pitch Tournament City Hall Community Room
5-9pm Vendors Open City Park 
5-9pm CA$H GRAB City Park Band Stand
5-10pm Beer/Wine Shack City Park 
5:30pm Rotary Tennis Ball Race   Big Slide
6-10pm Carnival City Park
6-9pm Rotary Bingo   City Park Shelter House
6-10pm Quinn Harvey   City Park Stage