In Toon – Lights On! 2026

Free and open to the public. No tickets required.

In Toon – Lights On! 2026

Benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence

Thursday • October 15, 2026 • 7:00 pm
Main Auditorium

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Grab the remote and get ready to flip the channel because for one night only, the Lied Center of Kansas is turning into Lawrence’s very own channel for your favorite cartoon shows and bands, all for Lights On! 2026.

Lights On! is back, and this year we’re “In Toon!” A playful spin on “in tune,” this year’s theme brings the stage to life with routines set to music from cartoon shows and bands, turning your favorite animated soundtracks into a dance performance complete with costumes

This yearly competition stars members from all 11 Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence elementary sites and our Teen Center. Each site works with their choreographers to put together a routine straight out of your favorite Saturday morning lineup. Now in its 27th year, Lights On! celebrates the importance of after-school programs nationwide.

Our club kids have worked hard since the start of the school year to put this show together, and we can’t wait for them to show you their moves.

Event Details
Event Details

Doors are generally open 30 minutes before starting time. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes early, earlier for events with high attendance.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of a performance, the event will typically happen if the artists are able to arrive as planned. If there are event changes, the Lied Center will contact all ticketholders via email as soon as possible, as well as post an update on the home page: lied.ku.edu.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, refunds and credits will be available to all ticketholders.

If an event is still happening as scheduled during inclement weather and you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787.

Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.