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Upcoming Events

THE LENEXA FARMERS MARKET – SATURDAYS
25
Apr

THE LENEXA FARMERS MARKET – SATURDAYS

◷ 04-25-2026 @ 08:00 AM - 10-31-2026 @ 12:00 PM
📍 Lenexa civic campus, 17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS
THE LENEXA FARMERS MARKET – TUESDAYS
26
May

THE LENEXA FARMERS MARKET – TUESDAYS

◷ 05-26-2026 @ 08:00 AM - 08-25-2027 @ 01:00 PM
📍 Lenexa civic campus, 17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS
STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – July 3, 2026
03
Jul

STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – July 3, 2026

◷ 07-03-2026 @ 05:00 PM - 07-03-2026 @ 09:00 PM
📍 Historic 18th & Vine District Kansas City, MO
STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS -August 7, 2026
07
Aug

STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS -August 7, 2026

◷ 08-07-2026 @ 05:00 PM - 08-07-2026 @ 09:00 PM
📍 Historic 18th & Vine District Kansas City, MO
Parkville Days
21
Aug

Parkville Days

◷ 08-21-2026 @ 10:00 AM - 08-23-2026 @ 10:00 PM
📍 104 Main Street, Parkville, MO
STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – September 4, 2026
04
Sep

STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – September 4, 2026

◷ 09-04-2026 @ 05:00 PM - 09-04-2026 @ 09:00 PM
📍 Historic 18th & Vine District Kansas City, MO
Spinach Festival
12
Sep

Spinach Festival

◷ 09-12-2026 @ 09:00 AM - 09-12-2026 @ 04:00 PM
📍 Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, 8801 Greenway Ln., Lenexa, KS
Heartland American Elderberry Co. Invited to Present at Urban Food Systems Symposium
14
Sep

Heartland American Elderberry Co. Invited to Present at Urban Food Systems Symposium

◷ 09-14-2026 @ 07:28 PM - 09-17-2026 @ 07:28 PM
📍 Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, 4445 Main Street Kansas City, MO
STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – October 2, 2026
02
Oct

STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – October 2, 2026

◷ 10-02-2026 @ 05:00 PM - 10-02-2026 @ 09:00 PM
📍 Historic 18th & Vine District Kansas City, MO
STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – November 6, 2026
06
Nov

STRENGTHEN THE VINE – FIRST FRIDAYS – November 6, 2026

◷ 11-06-2026 @ 05:00 PM - 11-06-2026 @ 09:00 PM
📍 Historic 18th & Vine District Kansas City, MO

Past Events

Nourishing Change Emerging Brands Conference
02
Jun

Nourishing Change Emerging Brands Conference

◷ 06-02-2026 @ 07:30 AM - 06-04-2026 @ 03:00 PM
📍 730 3rd Street Des Moines, Iowa
Festa Italiana 2026
29
May

Festa Italiana 2026

◷ 05-29-2026 @ 05:00 PM - 05-31-2026 @ 05:00 PM
📍 Zona Rosa (North Park), Kansas City, MO
LionBerry Regenerative™ at Stems: A Garden Soirée
16
May

LionBerry Regenerative™ at Stems: A Garden Soirée

◷ 05-16-2026 @ 07:00 PM - 05-16-2026 @ 07:33 PM
📍 Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St. Overland Park, KS 66013
5th Annual Love Your Mom Event
09
May

5th Annual Love Your Mom Event

◷ 05-09-2026 @ 09:00 AM - 05-04-2026 @ 03:00 PM
📍 1901 N Kansas Ave Topeka, KS
NRGS (National Rural Grocery Summit)
05
May

NRGS (National Rural Grocery Summit)

◷ 05-05-2026 @ 11:32 PM - 05-07-2026 @ 11:32 PM
📍 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
2026 Spring Chick Event
02
May

2026 Spring Chick Event

◷ 05-02-2026 @ 10:00 AM - 05-03-2026 @ 04:00 PM
📍 Town Center Plaza (North Parking Lot) 119th Street between Roe & Nall Leawood, KS
Spring KC Metaphysical, Lawrence
24
Apr

Spring KC Metaphysical, Lawrence

◷ 04-24-2026 @ 07:36 PM - 04-26-2026 @ 07:36 PM
📍 Douglas County Fairgrounds- Building 21, Lawrence, KS
The JET Spring Farm Fest
18
Apr

The JET Spring Farm Fest

◷ 04-18-2026 @ 10:00 AM - 04-18-2026 @ 06:00 PM
📍 26617 Tonganoxie Rd, Leavenworth, KS
KC Mystic Fair April April 12th
12
Apr

KC Mystic Fair April April 12th

◷ 04-12-2026 @ 11:00 AM - 04-12-2026 @ 06:00 PM
📍 18011 Bass Pro Dr, Independence, MO
KC Mystic Fair April 11th
11
Apr

KC Mystic Fair April 11th

◷ 04-11-2026 @ 11:00 AM - 04-11-2026 @ 07:00 PM
📍 18011 Bass Pro Dr, Independence, MO
KC Mystic Fair April 10th
10
Apr

KC Mystic Fair April 10th

◷ 04-10-2026 @ 03:00 PM - 04-10-2026 @ 08:00 PM
📍 18011 Bass Pro Dr, Independence, MO
LIONBERRY at The Eat Local & Organic Expo
04
Apr

LIONBERRY at The Eat Local & Organic Expo

◷ 04-04-2026 @ 09:00 AM - 04-04-2026 @ 01:00 PM
📍 9301 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS
LENEXA FARMERS Winter Market
28
Mar

LENEXA FARMERS Winter Market

◷ 03-28-2026 @ 09:00 AM - 02-28-2026 @ 01:00 PM
📍 Lenexa Public Market 8750 Penrose Ln. Lenexa, KS 66219
KC WINE CO Sip & Shop
21
Mar

KC WINE CO Sip & Shop

◷ 03-21-2026 @ 12:00 PM - 03-21-2026 @ 06:00 PM
📍 13875 South Gardner RoadOlathe, KS
LIONBERRY & The Heartland Elderberry Collaborative AgriCluster 
18
Mar

LIONBERRY & The Heartland Elderberry Collaborative AgriCluster 

◷ 03-18-2026 @ 06:33 PM - 03-18-2026 @ 06:33 PM
📍 Kansas State Capitol
The 2026 KC Metaphysical 
13
Mar

The 2026 KC Metaphysical 

◷ 03-13-2026 @ 02:00 PM - 03-15-2026 @ 06:00 PM
📍 Harrah's Kansas City Casino & Hotel, 1 Riverboat Dr, North Kansas City, MO 64116
LIONBERRY & The Heartland Elderberry Collaborative AgriCluster
07
Mar

LIONBERRY & The Heartland Elderberry Collaborative AgriCluster

◷ 03-07-2026 @ 08:00 AM - 03-07-2026 @ 03:00 PM
📍 509 E. Chippewa St. Paola, KS
LENEXA FARMERS WINTER MARKET 
28
Feb

LENEXA FARMERS WINTER MARKET 

◷ 02-28-2026 @ 09:00 AM - 02-28-2026 @ 01:00 PM
📍 Lenexa Public Market 8750 Penrose Ln. Lenexa, KS 66219
KC LOVE EVENT KC UNION STATION KCMO
14
Feb

KC LOVE EVENT KC UNION STATION KCMO

◷ 02-14-2026 @ 10:00 AM - 02-15-2026 @ 04:00 PM
📍 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108
4th Annual Valentines Sip & Shop by JennyMacs
07
Feb

4th Annual Valentines Sip & Shop by JennyMacs

◷ 02-07-2026 @ 10:00 AM - 02-07-2026 @ 03:00 PM
📍 The Woodshed 1901 N Kansas Ave Topeka, KS 66608
2026 GREAT PLAINS GROWERS CONFERENCE
08
Jan

2026 GREAT PLAINS GROWERS CONFERENCE

◷ 01-08-2026 @ 08:00 AM - 01-10-2026 @ 04:00 PM
📍 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO
LENEXA FARMERS MARKETS HOLIDAY MARKET 
20
Dec

LENEXA FARMERS MARKETS HOLIDAY MARKET 

◷ 12-20-2025 @ 09:00 AM - 12-20-2025 @ 01:00 PM
📍 Lenexa Public Market 8750 Penrose Ln. Lenexa, KS 66219
HOLIDAY FLING
13
Dec

HOLIDAY FLING

◷ 12-13-2025 @ 09:00 AM - 12-14-2025 @ 04:00 PM
📍 One Expocentre Drive Topeka, KS 66612
Old World Christkindlmarkt at the Flint Hills
05
Dec

Old World Christkindlmarkt at the Flint Hills

◷ 12-05-2025 @ 05:00 PM - 12-06-2025 @ 09:00 PM
📍 28139 Mt Calvary Rd, St Marys, Kansas, 66536
Old World Christkindlmarkt at the Flint Hills
28
Nov

Old World Christkindlmarkt at the Flint Hills

◷ 11-28-2025 @ 05:00 PM - 11-29-2025 @ 09:00 PM
📍 28139 Mt Calvary Rd, St Marys, Kansas, 66536
Kansas City Holiday Boutique
20
Nov

Kansas City Holiday Boutique

◷ 11-20-2025 @ 10:00 AM - 11-23-2025 @ 05:00 PM
📍 6000 College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66211
Holiday Boutique 
14
Nov

Holiday Boutique 

◷ 11-14-2025 @ 10:00 AM - 11-16-2025 @ 05:00 PM
📍 455 N. 10th Street Omaha, NE 68102
KC Local Craft Fair Holiday Market
08
Nov

KC Local Craft Fair Holiday Market

◷ 11-08-2025 @ 10:00 AM
📍 11184 Lackman Rd, Lenexa, KS 66219
Holiday Boutique – Des Moines Iowa EMC Expo Center
07
Nov

Holiday Boutique – Des Moines Iowa EMC Expo Center

◷ 11-07-2025 @ 10:00 AM - 11-09-2025 @ 05:00 PM
📍 730 4th Street Des Moines, IA
Schwarz General and Feed Store Halloween Event
31
Oct

Schwarz General and Feed Store Halloween Event

◷ 10-31-2025 @ 04:00 PM
📍 408 S Kansas Ave Lane Ks 66042
LENEXA FARMERS MARKETS HOLIDAY MARKET 
28
Oct

LENEXA FARMERS MARKETS HOLIDAY MARKET 

◷ 10-28-2025 @ 07:37 PM - 10-28-2025 @ 07:37 PM
📍 Lenexa Public Market 8750 Penrose Ln. Lenexa, KS 66219

We are thrilled to return to the Lenexa Farmers Market in 2026!

Live Simply. So others can simply live.

Meet Raeyn, a Sustainable Agriculture Student and your Elderberry Cinderella. 

More Past Events

2025

Maple Leaf Craft Fair
Baldwin City, KS
October 18–19
Moonlight Market
Shawnee Town Hall
October 18
Burgfest Street Fair
Warrensburg, MO
October 10–11
Fall Chick Event
Town Center Plaza, Leawood, KS
October 4–5
KC Metaphysical Fair
Lawrence, KS
September 26–28
44th Annual Cider Days
Topeka, KS
September 20–21
Kansas State Fair
Hutchinson, KS
September 5–14
Lenexa Spinach Fest
Lenexa, KS
September 5–6
Just For Her Event
Overland Park Convention Center
June 20–21
Smithville Lake Festival
June 14–16
KC PRIDEFEST
June 7–9
Meadowbrook Park Festival
ChargePoint
June 7
ISINAGLASS Estates Winery Artisan SIP & SHOP
May 31 – June 1
Rustic Treasures Market
Burlingame Rodeo Days
May 17
Mother’s Day Event
Crown Center Westin Hotel
May 10
Spring Chic Event
Town Center Plaza
May 3–4
Lenexa Farmers Market
Lenexa Civic Campus
Every Saturday April 26 – October 25
Wichita Women’s Fair
Century II Performing Arts Center
April 25–27
Zona Rosa Spring Festival Pop-Up
April 19
The Spring Fever Event
April 18–19
Sip & Shop
Coffee Grounds Farm
April 12
Easter Small Business Pop-Up Shop
Sand Creek Event Center
April 12
Lenexa Farmers Market
Lenexa City Hall
March 29
RiverCity Tattoo & Lifestyle Expo
Wichita Century II Center
March 14–16
2025 Open Championship & Spring Innovative Choreography College Combine
Olathe East High School
March 2
KC Home and Flower Show
Bartle Hall
February 28 – March 2
KU Sip and Shop
Kansas Memorial Union
February 23
Lenexa Farmers Market
Lenexa City Hall
February 22
GALLANTINE’S Event
Pink Rodeo Boutique
February 21
KC Love Event
Union Station Grand Hall
February 15–16
3rd Annual Sip and Shop
Woodshed Event Center
February 8
KC PINNERS
Overland Park Convention Center
January 31 – February 1
Lenexa Farmers Market
Lenexa City Hall
January 25
The Johnson County Home + Remodeling Show
Overland Park Convention Center
January 24–26
Lincoln Women’s Expo
Sandhills Global Event Center
January 18–19

2024

Lenexa Holiday Farmers Market
December 21
Coming Soon Event
December 14–15
JINGLE at the Legends
December 12–31
Wichita Holiday Fair
December 7–8
Kansas Holiday Market
Flint Hills Discovery Center
November 30
KC Holiday Boutique
Overland Park Convention Center
November 21–24

Fortifying the Heartland: My Christmas Wish for Hy-Vee.

Lionberry 's Weekly Delusion and Re-illusion Update.

This week’s delusion is pretending our grocery stores don’t have a weak point.

This week’s re-illusion is remembering that strength comes from building on what already works, not acting like we’re starting from scratch.

Hy-Vee does a really good job bringing in local barbecue sauces, jams, honey, and other value-added foods from the Heartland.

We’re not starting from zero.

But we are starting from small.

So I handed Santa a LionBerry and gave him my Christmas list:

A fortified Hy-Vee — one that expands the Heartland section that already exists into a full, accessible, stocked-every-day aisle for local foods.

Not to replace the global or national imports like Florida oranges, California almonds, Mexico avocados, pineapple juice from Thailand, or coastal produce —

but to stand beside them, so the region isn’t left vulnerable the next time anything shakes the system:

  • fuel shortages
  • war
  • trucking strikes
  • geopolitics
  • water shortages
  • drought or dust-bowl conditions
  • port disruptions
  • cyber hits
  • natural disasters

Any one of these can break a supply chain.

A fortified regional shelf — built from the farms around Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska — keeps us fed.

The World Cup is coming to Kansas City.

Soccer tourists from Germany, Brazil, Japan, everywhere — living in Airbnbs for three to six weeks, shopping at Hy-Vee for everything from breakfast to body soap.

If we went to Germany, we’d want Wienerschnitzel.

If we went to Brazil, we’d want feijoada.

If we went to Japan, we’d want ramen or sushi that actually tastes like Japan.

So when they come to the Heartland, they don’t want a New York hot dog or a California cheeseburger.

They want us — the real Midwest.

What do we grow and make here?

  • local barbecue sauces
  • local fruit like blueberries
  • corn tortillas, tomato sauces, and beans
  • wheat pastas and breads
  • value-added soaps made from beef tallow
  • local meat, dairy, and eggs
  • elderberry drinks

And soccer tourists staying in AirBnB's need actual essentials:

  • dish soap
  • cleaning agents
  • body soap and hygiene products
  • breakfast foods
  • snacks
  • drinks
  • basics
  • dinners

This is exactly why a stronger Heartland aisle matters — not just for crisis, but for culture, tourism, and everyday life.

This week’s delusion is pretending our grocery stores don’t have a weak point.
This week’s re-illusion is remembering that strength comes from building on what already works, not acting like we’re starting from scratch.

Hy-Vee does a really good job bringing in local barbecue sauces, jams, honey, and other value-added foods from the Heartland.
We’re not starting from zero.
But we are starting from small.

So I handed Santa a LionBerry and gave him my Christmas list:

A fortified Hy-Vee — one that expands the Heartland section that already exists into a full, accessible, stocked-every-day aisle for local foods.

Not to replace the global or national imports like Florida oranges, California almonds, Mexico avocados, pineapple juice from Thailand, or coastal produce —
but to stand beside them, so the region isn’t left vulnerable the next time anything shakes the system:

  • fuel shortages
  • war
  • trucking strikes
  • geopolitics
  • water shortages
  • drought or dust-bowl conditions
  • port disruptions
  • cyber hits
  • natural disasters

Any one of these can break a supply chain.
A fortified regional shelf — built from the farms around Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska — keeps us fed.

The World Cup is coming to Kansas City.
Soccer tourists from Germany, Brazil, Japan, everywhere — living in Airbnbs for three to six weeks, shopping at Hy-Vee for everything from breakfast to body soap.

If we went to Germany, we’d want Wienerschnitzel.
If we went to Brazil, we’d want feijoada.
If we went to Japan, we’d want ramen or sushi that actually tastes like Japan.

So when they come to the Heartland, they don’t want a New York hot dog or a California cheeseburger.
They want us — the real Midwest.

What do we grow and make here?

  • local barbecue sauces
  • local fruit like blueberries
  • corn tortillas, tomato sauces, and beans
  • wheat pastas and breads
  • value-added soaps made from beef tallow
  • local meat, dairy, and eggs
  • elderberry drinks

And soccer tourists staying in Airbnbs need actual essentials:

  • dish soap
  • cleaning agents
  • body soap and hygiene products
  • breakfast foods
  • snacks
  • drinks
  • basics
  • dinners

This is exactly why a stronger Heartland aisle matters — not just for crisis, but for culture, tourism, and everyday life.

A shared warehouse, a shared distributor, and a unified block of local makers would let regional foods move with the same efficiency as national brands — while staying rooted right here.

Tourists will buy it.
Locals will keep it.
And if anything ever shakes the world, a fortified Hy-Vee keeps the Heartland standing.

That’s what I told Santa.
That’s my wish this year.
And that’s exactly what LionBerry is built to help do — bottle by bottle, aisle by aisle.