The Great Market Carnival

Live juggling performance outside the Lenexa Public Market

Join us for free, family-friendly fun featuring classic carnival games, a colorful chalk art contest, and a jaw-dropping juggling show. Enjoy delicious food from market merchants, test your skills and show off your creativity. Bring your friends, bring your family — there’s something for everyone.

2026 Event schedule: noon to 3 p.m.

All-day activities

Play games on the main Market level to win carnival prizes
Enter in the chalk art contest to earn a Lenexa Public Market eGift card by drawing and submitting an original creation. Check with the concierge booth for more details

Performance

2–3 p.m. — Live juggling performance outside on the Lower Commons featuring Jason D'Vaude: The Circus Man's Circus Show

The Public Market will close at 6 p.m. for the holiday. Enjoy lunch during your visit. Merchant hours vary.

Event status

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Event sponsors

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When

Friday, July 04, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Saturday, July 04, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Location

Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa, KS, 66219, View Map

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Photo Gallery

Kids playing carnival-themed games in The Kitchen at the Public Market

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Cost

Free

Parking

Free parking available onsite in the Lenexa Civic campus parking garage (17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy). Enter on Winchester Street or West 88th Street. Additionally, there is public parking in the Winchester Parking garage, west side of the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center — enter on Winchester Street.