Boozy Bee

A team spelling contest just for grown-ups
Friday, February 19 • 6–8 p.m.
Open to adults 21+

Were you a spelling bee champ in your school years? Or are you haunted by a bee horror you want to heal? Here’s your chance to revisit this traditional American contest with the support of some co-spellers. Enter in teams of up to four—friends, co-workers, families. Members of the winning team each receive a yearlong museum membership, plus bragging rights.

How it works

One team member steps up at a time. When a speller misses, the next team member steps up. Once all spellers on a team are out, the team is eliminated. The winners are the team with the last speller standing.

Second chance

Stumped? $25 buys you a new word. This option may be used only once per team.

Fees

• Team registration: $200 for up to four people (includes four drink tickets and four pizza tickets)
• General admission: $10 (does not include drinks and pizza)*

*Spectators under 21 are welcome, but we will check IDs for drink sales

The Boozy Bee team
• Emcee: Michael Morain, editor of dsm Magazine

• Pronouncer: Jane Burns, writer and editor for the Business Record and dsm Magazine
• Judges:
• Kathy Barnes, senior editor at Better Homes & Gardens
• Elizabeth Keest Sedrel, communications director at Living History Farms

Where the money goes

Proceeds support the Living History Farms Spelling Bee, an official partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Our partnership pays for lodging for our regional winner and a chaperone to attend the national competition in Washington, D.C.

2026 regional qualifiers