Overview
The Lenexa Spinach Festival celebrates the city's history as a spinach-growing town, with crafts, music and a giant spinach salad.
History
In the 1930s, Belgian immigrant farmers grew so much spinach here that Lenexa called itself the "Spinach Capital of the World". The festival began in 1983.
Today
The festival draws crowds each September.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.