Global Neighbors & Flavors Fest

Next date: Saturday, June 06, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Mexican dancer in traditional attire smiling during performance at the Public Market and Global Neighbors & Flavors Fest logo.

Feast on cuisines, performances, and experiences from around the world at this Public Market event! We have partnered with the Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City to celebrate the rich cultures that make our community diverse and vibrant. Shop vendors, take in live performing arts and try diverse flavors from Public Market merchants and globally inspired food trucks. This is a free event, no tickets or registration required.

2026 event schedule

All-day activities (10 a.m.–1 p.m.)

  • Henna artist
  • Food truck: GOCHEW Burger & Sandwich
  • Merchant food specials 
  • Pop-up restaurant: Kenya, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  
  • Craft & culture booths (inside Lenexa City Hall lobby)
  • Live performances (outdoors on Lower Commons)

Performances  

  • 10 a.m. — Japan, Tatsumaki Yosakoi
  • 10:30 a.m. — Japan, Workshop (inside lobby of Lenexa City Hall)
  • 11 a.m. — China, Multicultural Association
  • 11:30 a.m. — Germany
  • 11:50 a.m. — BREAK
  • 12:10 p.m. — Indonesia
  • 12:40 p.m. — Samoa
  • Parade of Flags (after last performance)

Craft & culture booths 

Discover unique customs, view authentic artifacts up close, and shop for handcrafted items that reflect the spirit of each nation. Booths will be set up inside Lenexa City Hall (above the Main Market level).

Check back soon for featured countries. 

Special activities 

2026 Food options

Merchant food specials

Spread of merchant food specials on the table.

African Dream Cuisine

  • Fufu, egusi sauce & smoked chicken 

Cardboard Corner Cafe

  • Corn dog waffle dippers
    cornbread waffle | all-beef hot dogs | served with a side of queso, mustard, chili, and ketchup 
  • S’mores waffle pop 
    sweet waffle | chocolate shell | marshmallows | graham crackers 

  • Boba: cherry limeade (cherry boba I grenadine I lime juice I sprite) 

Homestead Kitchen + Bakery

  • Homestead Burger

KC Döner

  • German style doner
  • Baklava 

Mr. D's Coffee

  • Specialty mochi donuts: strawberry matcha, Thai tea creme brulee, yuzu, black sesame and brown sugar boba
  • Raspberry sprinkled donuts
  • Beverages: Thai tea latte and Passion Fruit latte

Saap Saap Noodles

  • Pad kra pao — Thai basil stir fry with white rice and fried egg

Sohaila's Kitchen

  • Lamb curry
  • Aloo Tikki
  • Rice pudding (Kheer) includes almonds, pistachio and coconut slices 

Topp'd Pizza + Salads

  • Chicken Florentine pizza (Italy), Greek pizza, & Thai peanut pizza  

Food truck 

Pop-up restaurant: Global Kitchen, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Global Kitchen features a variety of pop-up restaurant concepts showcasing flavors from countries represented by the Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City. Kenya will be serving food from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside The Kitchen at the Public Market. 

The Lenexa Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on the Upper Commons of the Lenexa civic campus. Several of the vendors offer diverse prepared foods and produce. 
• Kukiss Bakery (Artisan Venezuelan bakery)
• See’s Family Farm (Asian produce)

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Event sponsors

  • Hague Water Quality

When

  • Saturday, June 07, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 06, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Location

Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa, KS, 66219, View Map

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Photo Gallery

Four girls performing on the Lower Commons outside the Lenexa Public Market.

Four girls performing on the Lower Commons outside the Lenexa Public Market.

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Young girl smiling while getting henna tattoo.

Young girl smiling while getting henna tattoo.

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Spread of merchant food specials on the table.

Spread of merchant food specials on the table.

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Samoa booth set up inside the Public Market.

Samoa booth set up inside the Public Market.

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Four Samoa dancers performing in the Lower Commons.

Four Samoa dancers performing in the Lower Commons.

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Group performing outside the Public Market with crowd watching.

Group performing outside the Public Market with crowd watching.

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Cost

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Parking

Free parking available onsite in the Lenexa Civic campus parking garage (17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy). Enter on Winchester Street or West 88th Street. Additionally, there is public parking in the Winchester Parking garage, west side of the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center — enter on Winchester Street.

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