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

Two-image collage showing band and professional fire show outside the Lenexa Public Market

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

2026 Event schedule

4 to 8 p.m. — Inflatable football throwing game (outside on Penrose Ln.)
5 to 9 p.m. — Dinner food trucks: Point & Flat BBQ & Burritos Lagos
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Watch a drumline performance (outside on Lower Commons)
6 to 7 p.m. — Get a picture with a local mascot
7 to 10 p.m. — Band: Switch in Time playing outdoors on the Lower Commons
8 to 9 p.m. — Fire show featuring Yosh the Fire Guy (outside on Penrose Ln.)

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: