# Event Details - **Event Name**: 11th Annual Grown-Up Spelling Bee - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Catch the buzz and join MCAEL at our entertaining spelling bee competition to raise money for and awareness of English language learning.About this EventUse the Tickets button to get tickets and purchase letters!(Scroll down for full ticket and letter purchase options.)We are just buzzing with excitement! MCAEL's Spelling Bee is back for its 11th year!Join MCAEL staff, board, programs, community leaders, local businesses, and your Montgomery County neighbors for a fun, lively event to support English language programs in our community.Ready, Set, S-P-E-L-L!Release your inner geek and cheer on teams as they compete in the Grown-Up Spelling Bee! The champion team for 2025 was Burness. Will they t-r-i-u-m-p-h or will another team buzz away with the victory?What's the Buzz all about?There are over 144,000 adults in Montgomery County who self-identify as speaking English “less than very well.” Learning English is about much more than language – it's about dignity, safety, and belonging. And learning English doesn’t just benefit individuals. It has a multiplying effect – improving the lives of families, the local economy, and our shared community.The Place to Bee:Be a part of our hive of spectators and enjoy a fun night of food, cocktails, spelling, and p-h-i-l-a-n-t-h-r-o-p-y.Invite your friends and colleagues and help us spread the buzz!Purchase a Letter!Make an impact and purchase a letter (or two) for $100. It’s a great way to market your business or honor a loved one while supporting MCAEL. Your letter purchase helps MCAEL strengthen and support the county’s English language learning programs and learners. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/11th-annual-grown-up-spelling-bee/100001980188364704 - **Event Categories**: contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F11th-annual-grown-up-spelling-bee-tickets-1980188364704 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 161.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Silver Spring - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College - **lat**: 38.986955 - **long**: -77.026204 - **full address**: Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: MCAEL (https://allevents.in/org/mcael/17622131) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2bb5119f95bcb74b64fed2905776d308da5243acccbbe09bf4b55d0216c5a5d9-rimg-w1200-h800-dc1c1210-gmir.jpg?v=1771416248 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/982cbc30ea9823640e098de4e167aeb117915f77d653ba42fed46ecfd3626dba-rimg-w400-h400-dc1d1310-gmir.jpg?v=1771416248 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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