Lawrence Humane

2025 Paw Valley Celebration
2025-06-29 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66046
This month-long event encourages getting outside and moving with your pets, family, and friends by walking, running, and/or biking – move in whatever way you like most! We will celebrate all the miles logged and donations raised with a super fun Paw Valley party at the end of the month. This challenge can be a fun and healthy competition with your staff, colleagues, family, and friends!

Lawrence Charity Challenge Blood Drive
2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Arterra, 2161 Quail Creek
Here’s a chance to help save local lives AND win money for your charity/organization! Register today to participate in Community Blood Center’s (CBC) Lawrence Charity Challenge Blood Drive event, sponsored by Central Bank of the Midwest, on July 26th, 2025 at Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Drive, Lawrence, KS, 10am-4pm and help us win $500 or $1,000!!!

The nonprofit* that recruits the most blood donors will win $1,000. Second place wins $500.

Did you know that CBC is the ONLY provider of blood, platelets, plasma, and convalescent plasma to 90% of the surrounding Hospitals including LMH, Olathe Health, KU Medical Center, Saint Luke’s, AdventHealth, Children’s Mercy, VA Med Center, etc. We need to collect 600 pints per day to meet the local needs. Since the pandemic, we have lost over 25,000 donors who have not returned yet to donate.

Fur Ball
2025-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Lawrence Arts Center
Stay tuned for more details!

Petchella
2025-10-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Rick’s Place, 846 Illinois St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Zombie Walk
2025-10-16 17:00 - 20:00 | South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas
A truly, uniquely Lawrence event, the Zombie Walk is a beloved community experience. This will be the 18th annual Lawrence Zombie Walk, and will be held on Thursday, October 16th. Hundreds of participants dress as zombies, gather at South Park, and walk the length of downtown Mass Street as hundreds more gather to watch and enjoy the revelry! This event includes makeup and blood bath stations, professional photo opportunities, and a very competitive costume contest! Sponsors can choose from a variety of tiered sponsorships.

Dia de los Muertos Celebration
2025-11-02 18:00 - 20:00
This year’s theme is honoring lives of pets and animals we’ve lost. Stay tuned for more details and how to get involved!
