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The 2024 "You're Spelling It Wrong" Spelling Bee rebroadcast schedule: Saturday, August 16 at noon; Sunday, August 17 at noon; and Tuesday, August 19 at 6 pm.

The 3rd Annual 'You're Spelling It Wrong' spelling bee for grown-ups

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 7 PM

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

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

Here are the 2025 rules.

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

Purchase tickets here! (Note: Your credit card statement will show payment to Wichita State University.)

Friday, August 22, 7 pm

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

Wichita Brewing Co. Event Venue, 6160 E. Central, Wichita

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 (so far):

ACLU of Kansas
Bloom Wichita
Comfort Care Homes
Davis Liquor Outlet
Jill Docking
Homestead Senior Living
Howerton+White
Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
McPherson Opera House
Prairie Print
Twotrees Technologies
West Wichita Family Optometrists
White Crow Cider Company

Welcome to the 2nd Annual You’re Spelling It Wrong, KMUW’s Spelling Bee for grown-ups!

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Welcome to You’re Spelling It Wrong, KMUW’s Spelling Bee for grown-ups!