Lenexa, Kansas, located in central Johnson County, is home to about 48,000 residents. The city of Lenexa is served by the award winning school districts of Olathe, Shawnee Mission and De Soto. The city has a mix of established neighborhoods in the east and a fast growing area in the west. There are over 30 different parks in Lenexa, including the 80 acre Lake Lenexa at Black Hoof park, and a number of large boulevards and parkways, such as Prairie Star Parkway and Renner Boulevard that welcome residents and businesses alike. UPS and Quest Diagnostics are the city’s top employers.
Lenexa is known for its food festivals. There is the Food Truck Frenzy, Spinach Festival, the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle, and the Lenexa Chili Challenge. This year, the Chili Challenge is on Friday and Saturday, October 20th and 21st. The weather promises to be perfect! There is free admission to the event on both days, and free samples will be given out on Saturday while they last.This is so much fun for everyone, and it is a great opportunity to see the old downtown Lenexa. While the original downtown is pretty small, it has some cool old buildings, an old train station, and they have great shops too. There is live music both nights, and fireworks on Friday night.