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05/04/2026

May 3-9 is National Travel and Tourism Week!

Travel generates $2.9 trillion in annual economic output and contributes nearly $200 billion in tax revenue. The travel and tourism industry creates millions of jobs and enriches lives in ways that can’t always be measured on a spreadsheet.

Visitor spending funds critical public services – infrastructure, schools, and emergency services- and creates opportunities that lift both rural and urban communities.

Travel creates meaningful connections to culture, history, and community.

The City of Lenexa, Kansas contributes to the travel and tourism industry by hosting amazing festivals, special events, facilities, outdoor recreation, and soon, Pitch Lenexa watch parties for international soccer.

Travel and tourism aren't just about a bucket list of faraway places. Check out www.visitlenexa.org, the City's calendar at www.lenexa.com/City-Calendar, and the state's official tourism website at www.travelks.com, and support businesses closer to home!

05/03/2026

May 3-9 is National Travel and Tourism Week!

Travel and tourism isn't just about checking off bucket list locations.
The travel industry supports 15 million jobs in the U.S. (1 out of every 11 U.S. jobs depends on travel).
Travel generates $2.9 trillion in annual economic output and contributes nearly $200 billion in tax revenue.
Visitor spending funds critical public services – infrastructure, schools, and emergency services, and creates opportunities that lift both rural and urban communities.

Travel creates meaningful connections to culture, history, and community.

Visitors to the City of Lenexa, Kansas contribute to our economy when they stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants, attend events and festivals, and attend youth sporting events.

Check out the Lenexa visitors guide at www.visitlenexa.org, and for a complete guide for the entire state of Kansas visit www.Travelks.com

02/24/2026

With just two City of Lenexa, Kansas Winter Farmers Markets on the calendar until the spring season kicks off, be sure to get your fill of fresh, local, cool-season produce, along with baked goods, meat, eggs, and handmade gift items!

For details and a list of vendors for this Saturday's market, and to preorder items from specific vendors (by February 26), visit: https://bit.ly/4s91BnJ.

12/30/2025

Out with the old, in with the New Year! As we close out 2025 and welcome 2026, here are our picks to celebrate and keep the holiday spirit going in the City of Lenexa, Kansas!

🎄 Bundle up, grab a hot drink, and stroll through one of Kansas City’s best holiday light displays at Sar-Ko-Park Trails Park, Sar-Ko-Aglow.

🎉 Celebrate without staying up until midnight at the Lenexa Public Market’s Noon Year's Eve Pajama Party Countdown!

🖼️ Currently showing at the Lenexa Art Gallery:
Kansas City's Digital Dimensions & Beyond photography club and mentorship program brings over 30 compelling photographs to the gallery. Spanning 28 categories, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, technical skill, and wide-ranging viewpoints of local photographers.

Betty Turmon’s Miniature Houses are on view for the first time, offering a glimpse into a lifetime of creativity. Now 94, Betty has been crafting intricate miniature homes since the fourth grade. This delightful collection of hand-built houses—each uniquely named, richly detailed, and fully wired for lighting—reflects her extraordinary care and imagination.

🍽️ Home cooking traditions at the holidays are great, but give your kitchen a rest and enjoy a meal at a Lenexa restaurant. Check out our “Where to Dine” webpage at https://bit.ly/4jjrkqh.

For information on all the city and Lenexa Public Market events, including holiday hours, visit the event calendar at: https://lnkd.in/gQdrny2r.

12/16/2025

Lots of festive fun to be had in the City of Lenexa, Kansas!

11/26/2025

Kansas City is ready to welcome the world, and it all begins with the Final Draw on Dec. 5! Show up for our city and help make this our moment. Join us at KC Live! for the Final Draw Watch Party 🎉
📍 KC Live! in Power & Light
🗓 Dec. 5
✅ Free & open to all
⏰ Doors open 9 a.m. | Broadcast at 11 a.m.
🎤 Live hosts & activations

11/21/2025

Lots of festive fun in Lenexa this weekend! Visit the City of Lenexa, Kansas's events calendar (www.lenexa.com) for details on this weekend's happenings and save the date for the annual holiday lighting ceremony, Sar-Ko Aglow, on December 5th!

11/21/2025

Lots of festive fun in the City of Lenexa, Kansas, this weekend! Check out the city's events calendar (www.lenexa.com) for details on this weekend's events and save the date for the annual holiday lighting ceremony, Sar-Ko Aglow on December 5!

10/28/2025

Lenexa is serving up some frightfully good spookiness this week! Visit the City of Lenexa, Kansas's event calendar at www.lenexa.com and and the Lenexa Public Market's event page at www.lenexapublicmarket.com.

10/10/2025

The "City of Festivals" is at it again with the City of Lenexa, Kansas' 38th Annual Chili Challenge this weekend in Old Town! Enjoy live music, food, and family fun tonight while the nearly 200 teams prep their chili, salsa, and wings. On Saturday, grab a spoon at the gate for samples while they last!

Visit http://bit.ly/432WLhC for the full event schedule, a vendor list, and parking information.

Nearly 200 teams compete in Lenexa's annual Chili Challenge Oct. 10–11, 2025, in Old Town.