The family-oriented Lenexa Spinach Festival is packed with food, music, entertainment, hands-on activities, and craft vendors. Experience the World’s Largest Spinach Salad, learn about our history, or submit your favorite dish to our recipe contest. There’s plenty to do for everyone in the family!
Schedule of Events:
All-day activities:
- Art and craft vendors
- Food court
- Live music
Swee'Pea children’s activities:
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.: Craft activity, inflatables, pedicab rides (pending volunteer driver availability)
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Face painting, balloon twisting
11:15 a.m.: Swee'Pea Baby Crawling Contest (check-in at 10:45 a.m.; crawling babies only)
2 p.m.: Rock skipping contest
Special activities:
10 a.m.: World’s Largest Spinach Salad served (Lenexa Historical Society at Food Court)
10:30–10:50 a.m.: History Talk presented by Lenexa Historical Society
11:30–11:50 a.m.: History Talk presented by Lenexa Historical Society
12:30–12:50 p.m.: History Talk presented by Lenexa Historical Society
Noon–1 p.m.: Spinach Recipe Contest entries due (Lions Memorial Shelter)
1:30 p.m.: Spinach Recipe Contest judging (Lions Memorial Shelter; samples available after 3 p.m.)
