Wining & Dining


Saturday Rhythm & Blooms

  Second Saturdays throughout the summer, take a break and enjoy the rhythm of live music performed by Ernest James Zydeco, libations and the blooms of the season. Purchase tasty bites from Cafe Thyme or Perennial Gifts, the garden gift… more

Saturday Rhythm & Blooms

Saturday Rhythm & Blooms Saturday, August 10 | 12-4pm Second Saturdays through the summer, take a break and enjoy the rhythm of live music performed by Ernest James Zydeco, libations and the blooms of the season. Purchase tasty bites from… more

Monarch Butterfly Social & Release

Monarch Butterfly Social & Release Presenter: Eric Perrette, senior gardener and butterfly expert at Powell Gardens Friday July 26 | 5-7 p.m. Release and Short Presentation at 6 p.m. Join us for a truly unique happy hour featuring a live… more

Lenexa Farmers Market Progressive Dinner at the Public Market

Join us for an amazing evening uniting two of Lenexa’s gems, the Lenexa Farmers Market and Lenexa Public Market. Farmers Market vendors will supply the ingredients and the Public Market merchants will turn those ingredients in a special one-night-only menu.… more

Lenexa Spinach Festival

Lenexa was hailed as the Spinach Capital of the World during the 1930s. Each year, we celebrate that part of our history with the annual Spinach Festival, a fun, family-oriented event that draws thousands of visitors from all over the… more

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle

The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle started in 1982 with 12 contestants and 12 judges. On April 27, 1984, Governor John Carlin declared the contest the official Kansas State Championship. Since then, the contest has grown to its current size of… more

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle

The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle started in 1982 with 12 contestants and 12 judges. On April 27, 1984, Governor John Carlin declared the contest the official Kansas State Championship. Since then, the contest has grown to its current size of… more

Garden of Eating

Garden of Eating Sunday, June 16 | noon-4 p.m. $20 per adult/$5 per child | Includes hearty bites for all, one beer for dad, live music, and garden admission. Grab your dad and your appetite and join us on Father’s… more

Cocktails & Constellations

Cocktails & Constellations Host: Jill Silva Friday, June 7 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. $45 (Members receive 10% off) Join us for an evening of star gazing and grazing in the garden that features the expertise of Kansas City Skyentist Patrick Hess.… more

Cajun Festival

Cold beer, cajun food and live music at the Farmers Market, Fri., June 28, 6-10pm.  Covered pavilion, bring lawn chairs.  Free event. more