Richard Holmgren juggles machetes during a performance Friday as part of the Lawrence Busker Festival.

Fire-eater Rod Stipe swallows a torch during a performance downtown as part of the Lawrence ...

A performer juggles a crystal ball downtown Saturday as part of the Lawrence Busker Festival.

Richard Holmgren, performing under his stage name of Flying Debris, balances a bowling ball on ...

Members of the band Zydeco Tougeau perform Saturday in the breezeway between Seventh and Eighth ...

Performer Amazin Jazon plays with fire at the Busker Festival on Saturday night. His act ...

Mama Lou tears a full phone book completely in half at the Busker Festival Saturday ...

A member of the Voler Thieves of Flight performs in front of the Lawrence Arts ...

Members of the Voler Thieves of Flight perform on Saturday afternoon at the Busker Festival. ...

Robert Wolf of The Wicked Liars swallows a sword Friday night at the Busker Festival. ...

Performing at the second annual Busker Festival. The Two Man Gentlemen Band sings Friday night. ...

Bryan Wendling of Kansas City, Mo., performs on Saturday at the second annual Lawrence Busker ...

Bryan Wendling of Kansas City, Mo., throws a juggling ball into the audience on Saturday ...

Mama Lou "Strong Woman" takes on two men in a game of human tug-o-war Saturday ...

Mama Lou "Strong Woman" shows off after her grand finale Saturday evening at the Lawrence ...

A performer from the Voler Thieves of Flight group dangles above the crowd outside the ...

A pair of perfomers from Voler Thieves of Flight group thrills the crowd outside the ...

A performer from The Ra Element Fire Tribe dazzles the audience Saturday evening at the ...

The Ra Element Fire tribe was a highlight Saturday night at the second annual Lawrence ...

A performer from The Ra Element Fire Tribe blows fire to the delight of the ...

An accordion player at the Busker Festival calls out to passers-by in an attempt to ...

Matthew Gaskin, 13-year-old homeschool student, performs on the corner of Seventh and Massachusetts Streets as ...

A sidewalk artist uses pastels to to decorate the streets of downtown Lawrence during the ...

Zydeco Tougeau performs for a crowd in the Eighth Street breezeway as part of the ...

Zydeco Tougeau performs for a crowd in the Eighth Street breezeway as part of the ...

J Phoenix Live Electronics performs in the Eighth Street breezeway as part of the Busker ...

Singer and songwriter Sheri Martin performs in the Eighth Street breezeway as part of the ...

The F Holes perform on the side of Massachusetts Street as part of the Busker ...

The Voler Thieves of Flight perform in front of the Lawrence Arts Center as part ...

The Voler Thieves of Flight perform in front of the Lawrence Arts Center as part ...

The Voler Thieves of Flight perform in front of the Lawrence Arts Center as part ...