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!

All-day activities

Art and craft vendors
Food court
Live music
9 am: Dave Panico, Soaring Sax
10:45 am: Chill Phil Steel Drums
12:30 pm: Laura Fotovich
2:15 pm: Tre' Mutava

Swee'Pea children’s and family activities
9 am–1:30 pm: Cane pole fishing, pedal boat rides
9 am–3:30 pm: Craft activity, inflatables, face painting, balloon twisting, Hi-Striker, pedicab rides (pending volunteer availability)
9 am–noon: Goats on the Go meet and greet
11:15 am: Swee'Pea Baby Crawling Contest (check-in at 10:45 am; crawling babies only)
2 pm: Rock skipping contest

Special activities
10 am: World’s Largest Spinach Salad served (Lenexa Historical Society at Food Court)
10 am–2 pm: Popeye & Olive Oyl (various locations throughout the park)
10:30–11 am: History Walking Tour (limited space, meet and signup for tours at 125th Shelter)
11 am–1 pm (or while supplies last): Spinach Dip Showdown - dip tasting and voting (Grand Pavilion)
11:30 am–noon: History Walking Tour (limited space, meet and signup for tours at 125th Shelter)
12:30–1 pm: History Walking Tour (limited space, meet and signup for tours at 125th Shelter)
Noon–1 pm: Spinach Recipe Contest entries due (Lions Memorial Shelter)
1:30 pm: Spinach Recipe Contest judging (Lions Memorial Shelter; free samples available after awards announced, approximately 3:30 pm)