Dating in Downtown and Massachusetts Street
In shortDowntown Lawrence runs along Massachusetts Street, with shops, places to eat and live music within a few blocks. Locals call it Mass Street. It is busy and public, which makes it an easy place for a first meeting.
A first date idea
The Lawrence Farmers Market
The Lawrence Farmers Market runs on Saturdays in the parking lots on the 800 block of New Hampshire Street, a block off Mass Street. The 2026 season, its 50th, ran from 11 April to 21 November, rain or shine, and admission is free. Look out for the new season next spring.
Source: Lawrence Journal-World: Lawrence Farmers Market celebrating 50 years in 2026, checked 9 November 2026
Start a Saturday at the farmers market, then walk Mass Street for coffee.
For more ideas, read dating in a college town when you're not a student or outdoor dates around Douglas County.
