As the summer winds down, area festivals ramp up. Celebrating everything from the Spanish and French influence to the pioneers to Popeye’s favorite vegetable, you can go to a different event every weekend now through October.
On Wednesday's Up to Date, we look at the origins of fairs and festivals in our region. We learn about the earliest one in Kansas City then turn our attention to current ones, such as the Lenexa Spinach Festival, Santa-Cali-Gon and the Grand Fete du Chez le Canses.
Check out our list of a few of the many local fall festivals here.
Guests:
- David Boutros, State Historical Society of Missouri
- Todd Crow, president of the Lenexa Historical Society
- Kate Warfield, administrator of Fort Osage
