Lenexa Spinach Festival

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.)