Friday Night Sound Bites + Red Friday Football: Sept. 11

Next date: Friday, September 11, 2026 | 05:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Friday Night Sound Bites crowd dressed in red

Show your team spirit and wear red! Enjoy live music from Switch in Time, special guest appearances, professional fire show and tailgate-worthy eats from Public Market merchants and visiting food trucks on Sept. 11, from 5 to 10 p.m.

Check back for the 2026 schedule. In the meantime, explore last year’s event schedule.

2025 event schedule

4 to 8 p.m. — Inflatable football throwing game (outside on Penrose Ln.)
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Dinner food truck: TBD
7 to 10 p.m. — Band: Switch in Time playing outdoors on the Lower Commons

About the series

Grab a friend, get some grub and groove into the weekend every Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. (through Oct. 30) outside on the Lower Commons. Watch for special themed Sound Bites throughout the season.

2026 FNSB lineup

What to know before you attend

Outside alcohol and coolers not allowed. Purchase beverages from merchants.
Food and drinks available to purchase.
Patio seating available but we encourage BYOC — bring your own chair.
Free to attend. No tickets/registration needed.
See inclement weather plan below.

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.

Event status

In case of inclement weather, Friday Night Sound Bites will be canceled. Weather is monitored and decisions are made by 3 p.m. the day of. Check below for updates: