The 4th Annual 'You're Spelling It Wrong' spelling bee for grown-ups

It's back! Part fun, part fundraiser, You’re Spelling It Wrong offers an entertaining opportunity for proficient spellers to show off their skills.

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Led by bee-master Fletcher Powell, host of KMUW’s You’re Saying It Wrong podcast.

Here are the 2026 rules.

The bee will be recorded and edited to air on KMUW 89.1 fm at a later date.

Friday, August 28, 7 pm

• Doors for VIP and Full Table Ticket holders open at 5:30 pm
• Doors for General Admission open at 6:30 pm

The Mynt Event Venue, 6160 E. Central, Wichita (same location... new owners!)

Pizza buffet provided by Wichita Brewing Company.

Tickets:

Note: Your credit card statement will show payment to Wichita State University.

• $35 - participant entry (each receives a buffet pass and 2 drink tickets)
• $300 - table of 8 (each receives a buffet pass)
• $40 - VIP individual ticket (includes a buffet pass)
• $25 - General Admission

Thanks to our sponsors:

Jill Docking
Carp Bees
Homestead Senior Living
The Other 95
Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
McPherson Opera House
Club Parkinson

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