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2010 KANSAS 2010 (see: 2009 - 2008)
KANSAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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January 5-7, 2010 21st Topeka Farm Show
Topeka, Kansas
Over 300 exhibiting companies, 550 booths and added attractions that include a Purebred Cattle Expo, Daily Horsemanship Clinics, and leadership seminar. Free parking, free admission, free health care programs and events for the entire family. Over 30,000 attendees each year.
February 13-16, 2010 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 is always Shrove Tuesday).
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!
2009 KANSAS 2009
KANSAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new dates
March 7-8, 2009 Kansas City Travel, Adventure & Culinary Experience
Overland Park, Kansas
Travel and culinary exhibits, celebrity chefs, demos, entertainment
(bad link: www.travelexperiencekc.com/ )
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.
November 10-12, 2009 Wichita Farm & Ranch Show
Valley Center, Kansas
Now in it's 16th year with over 265 exhibiting companies and 410 plus booths displaying the newest in farm & ranch equipment and technology. Special features of the show include daily livestock squeeze chute demonstrations, livestock handling demos, educational seminars.
2008 KANSAS 2008
KANSAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 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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