Free admission to event

Free satellite parking and free shuttle to and from event

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!

We are looking for art, fine craft and antique vendors to participate in the Lenexa Spinach Festival. This popular community event draws about 7,000 people each year for a fun day of shopping and family friendly activities.

We invite you to show off your culinary talents in the 2023 Spinach Recipe Contest. Our judges will award cash prizes for the tastiest spinach treats in four categories:

Spinach Recipe Contest

- Appetizer
- Salad
- Entrée
- Dessert

How to enter

Prepare your best spinach recipe and turn it in at the Lion's Shelter at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. on the day of the festival.

Please make sure to plan enough time for parking and to arrive at the turn-in location.

Be sure to bring:

- Your fully prepared spinach item
- A copy of your recipe
- Spinach Recipe Contest application form (PDF)

Judging

Judging begins at 2 p.m., and we will announce winners at the event once judging is complete.

The top winner in each of the four categories will be awarded $100.

You can sample others’ entries following judging.

Date: September 9, 2023

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location :

Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park,

87th Street Parkway & Lackman Road,

Lenexa, KS 66215

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