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Memorial Day Weekend Wichita: Food, Fun, and Deals 2025

Memorial Weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and we’re ready to ring in the summer with you! This Memorial Day, let’s remember those who have served our country and the reason we celebrate in the first place. Let’s remember those who have given their lives in service to our country as we celebrate the […]

FREE KEYN Summer Concert Series

Looking for something fun and free to do on Friday night in Wichita? The KEYN Summer Concert Series is back this June and July 2025!  Enjoy free concerts at Naftzger Park in the heart of downtown Wichita & at the Andover Amphitheater this summer! This concert series offers top-notch bands for all ages, providing the […]

Wichita Summer Movie Deals 2025

Summer Movie Events and Deals

Take a break from the heat by taking in a movie. Below is a round-up of the most budget-friendly summer movies in or near Wichita. If you’re looking for inexpensive movie options year-round in Wichita, click here. Have I missed any? Please share it in the comments section below! Keep scrolling to see a list […]

Starlite Drive In Theater Wichita

It is definitely one of the best movie deals in town (not to mention a great family fun event). The Starlite Drive In in Wichita, KS is gives you the experience of going to an old-fashioned drive-in movie – something that many cities don’t offer anymore – but with upgraded sound and video. Movie goers […]

Regal Value Days – Discount Tuesdays in Wichita

If you like movies at a discount, Regal Warren Theatres in Wichita have just the deal for you! The Regal Values Days deal gets loyalty members discounted tickets on Tuesday nights. Not only that, you can get 50% off popcorn too. The loyalty club is free to join. There’s no catch and currently this deal […]

Carousel Skate Roller Skating: Deals and Discounts

Carousel Skate Center is a popular roller skating rink located in Wichita, Kansas. It has been a staple in the community, providing a fun and safe environment for roller skating enthusiasts of all ages. Below we have the inside info on when Carousel Skate has the best deals and cheapest time to skate. The rink […]

Free Party at the Net Tennis Event

Riverside Tennis Center in Wichita is serving up fun with Party at the Net, a getting-to-know-you day of fun Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center is owned by the City of Wichita and offers tennis and pickleball courts, as well as lessons and leagues. Party at the Net will be fun for all skill levels. They […]

Free Naturally Crafty Program at Great Plains Nature Center

Looking for something free and educational for the kids to do? The Great Plains Nature Center offers kids a FREE nature-based craft activity on Tuesday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Naturalists at the Great Plains Nature Center have designed activities that combine learning and crafting.  The free craft time is primarily geared toward elementary […]

FREE Swimming Days at Wichita Pools

I remember when I first heard about Wichita’s FREE swimming days! They have them for each of the city’s pools throughout the summer. Can you believe that? Also see: Where to Swim in Wichita City of Wichita Pools have been undergoing some changes and upgrades for the past few years. Some of them were turned […]

Free admission to the Sunflower Balloon Festival in Anthony, Kansas

Sunflower Balloonfest Anthony KS

The annual Sunflower Balloon Festival in Anthony, Kansas, is happening this May. Admission is FREE, and they have fun activities planned for everyone. The Balloon Festival is a three-day event, May 9-11, 2025, and always includes tons of fun activities, like hot air balloon rides, a parade, helicopter rides, a kite festival, car show, and […]

Wheat State Falcons Annual Car Show

The Wheat State Falcons Car Club will host its annual show this year. This fun, free event is open to all ages. Classic cars will be on display, live music will be played, family-friendly activities will be held, raffles will be held, and awards will be presented. The proceeds from the show will benefit the […]

Double-up food bucks for SNAP participants at Kansas farmers markets

SNAP EBT Card

Folks who participate in the SNAP program can purchase food at Kansas Markets with their EBT card, and currently, there’s a program that will let them “double up” on the benefit. The “Double-Up Bucks” program matches the amount spent dollar for dollar. (For every dollar of SNAP benefits you use at the farmers’ market, you […]

Tulip Bulb Sale at Botanica

Botanica will soon begin its spring tulip bulb sale. Get ready to add a burst of color to your garden! Botanica will kick off its annual Spring Tulip Bulb Sale on Friday, April 25, 2025, and it’s one of the best gardening deals around. The bulbs available were part of Botanica’s stunning seasonal displays and […]

Cinco de Mayo at the Sedgwick County Zoo

Although regular admission fees apply, the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Sedgwick County Zoo on May 4 promises to offer a little extra bang for your buck. If you’re a Zoo member, you get in free as usual! Just remember to show your membership card and photo ID. Join the festivities on Sunday, May […]

Citywide Neighborhood Garage Sales Wichita

Citywide Garage Sales near Wichita, KS

The most updated list! Here’s our list of 2025 Wichita-area citywide garage sales, which we update weekly (or more often, as necessary). This list is valid for spring, summer, and fall citywide sales surrounding Wichita. You’ll want to bookmark this page and return often, because we also add neighborhood garage sales, church and rummage sales, and […]

Downtown Cleanup Day in Wichita

They say that “Downtown is everyone’s neighborhood,” and I believe it. Downtown Cleanup Day is a great opportunity to get involved in your neighborhood, get outside with friends and neighbors, and do some good for your community by spending time, not money. Plus, you will get a free t-shirt and free lunch. It’s April, so […]

Wichita Blues Crawl in Old Town

Get ready for the Wichita Blues Crawl, which will take place at five different venues in Wichita Old Town. It’s a great time with great music, and you won’t want to miss it. What’s the Blues Crawl?  It’s a fundraiser for the Wichita Blues Society, an organization of blues fans dedicated to keeping the blues […]

Sunflower Summer App

The Sunflower Summer app is back for 2025! Good work, Kansas. Thanks to funding approved by the Kansas Legislature for another year, Kansas families will be able to get free admission to many Kansas attractions again. However,despite the enormous popularity of Sunflower Summer, its future is not at all certain, so we should continue to […]

Walk with Wildlife at the Great Plains Nature Center

Walk with Wildlife

This is an activity that could easily become an annual family tradition. Get up close and personal with wildlife at the annual Walk with Wildlife at the Great Plains Nature Center here in Wichita on Saturday, June 7, 2025. It makes for a fun and interesting day spent outside. Really, it’s such a treat to […]

FREE Admission to America’s National Parks 2025

Free Admission to US National Parks

Here’s a big deal: The National Park Service offers five fee-free days in 2025. On these FREE days at U.S. National Parks, you’ll pay nothing to get in to more than 100 national parks across the country that normally charge a fee. During the fee-free days, the parks waive entrance fees, commercial tour fees and […]

Earth Day “Party for the Planet” at the Sedgwick County Zoo

Earth Day at the Sedgwick County Zoo

Celebrate Earth Day at the Sedgwick County Zoo with a Party for the Planet on Thursday, April 17, 2025! This environmental fair gives everyone the opportunity to learn how to protect and care for the world we live in. They will have hands-on activities and interactive exhibits; children have many learning opportunities. Activities are geared […]

Coupon for Free Document Shredding at Office Depot: April

Need copies of your tax return? Want to get rid of some old returns or documents you no longer need? Print out these coupons from Office Depot and get both services for free. (There’s also a coupon for free downloadable tax forms if you’ve waited until the last minute to do your taxes.) The coupons are good until April 23rd. You can get up to 25 free copies of your tax return and free shredding of up to 35 lbs. (End of post.)

Wichita Jazz Festival 2025

The Wichita Jazz Festival offers a week’s worth of world-class jazz events. It’s one of the longest-running jazz festivals in the country, and it happens right here in Wichita, Kansas! The 2025 Wichita Jazz Festival will be held on April 22 – 26, 2025, and will feature live musical performances and jazz-related events at venues […]

Free Fishing Weekend in Kansas

Free Fishing Weekend Wichita

Here’s a deal for all you part-time anglers out there (like me) who never know whether this will be the year you actually use your fishing license. On Free Fishing Weekend in Kansas you won’t need a license to fish any public Kansas waters. That’s right! Free fishing! No license required, no more handing the pole […]