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2009 KANSAS 2009 (see: 2010 - 2008) KANSAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS Click on the Name to go the Events Website
February 21-24, 2009 International Pancake Day Liberal, Kansas The friendly little competition between Liberal, Kansas, and Olney, England, with women running down the streets of each town flipping pancakes, has been going on for more than 50 years now. It is still the only race of its kind on the planet. Eating & Flipping Contests, Recipe/Cooking Contest, Pancake Race, Receptions, Breakfasts, Parade, Entertainment, etc. (Last day & Race always Shrove Tuesday).
March 7-8, 2009 Kansas City Travel, Adventure & Culinary Experience Overland Park, Kansas Travel and culinary exhibits, celebrity chefs, demos, entertainment.
August 14-16, 2009 Flint Hills Beef Fest Emporia, Kansas Blues & Barbecue cookoff, Ranch Rodeo, Cattle Judging, Cow Chip Toss and Catch
September 4-7, 2009 Clyde Watermelon Festival Clyde, Kansas The Clyde Watermelon Festival, an annual event for over 100 years, began when watermelons were a choice crop on sandy, river bottom land and could be easily shipped out by rail. Labor Day Weekend.
September 12 , 2009 Oxford Lions Club Watermelon Feed Oxford, Kansas First Saturday after Labor Day.
September 12, 2009 Annual Lenexa Spinach Festival Lenexa, Kansas Lenexa was hailed as the 'Spinach Capital of the World' during the 1930’s! Did you know that Belgian farmers grew Spinach in the Lenexa area and shipped it by rail? The Spinach Festival rolls all of the history surrounding Lenexa into a fun celebration!
September 26, 2009 Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili CookOff Wichita, Kansas Over 70 teams are expected to compete for the State Championship and winners will advance to the International Chili Cookoff. Enjoy live music, a pepper eating contest, Mr. Hot Stuff and Ms. Chili Pepper competitions and games and rides for the kids. Public tasting begins promptly at noon.
2010 KANSAS 2010 KANSAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
April ?, 2010 Kansas City Hot & Spicy Festival Kansas City, Kansas or Missouri Location narrowed down to 2 locations. TBA. Kansas City, KS or Kansas City, MO. Hot Wing Cook-off, Chili Cook-off, Eating contests, Live Music, Cooking events, Motorcycle show, model, Bikini Contest, Salsas, Spice, Rubs, Dips, Peppers, spicy, Anything Hot And Spicy!
2008 KANSAS 2008 KANSAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS waiting for new 2009 dates
June 6, 2008 Grasshopper Festival Augusta, Kansas The name and theme come from a time in Augusta's past when the town almost died after a plague of grasshoppers chewed every tree, shrub, crop and even the clothes on the line.
October 2-4, 2008 Kansas City Hog Wild BBQ Festival Corinth, Mississippi This competition “pits” some of the best cooking teams around in a tasty barbecue contest. The festival was once known as the Tri-State Fair features live entertainment and thrilling rides.
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