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FREE Pepsi on National Hamburger Day

Images shows iconic fast food mascots to illustrate Pepsi's national hamburger day deal

Pepsi, anyone? A burger, fries and soft drink will always be the perfect trio for any meal for most Americans. Of course, the options and combinations are endless — whether it’s the burger, fries or beverage. However, for many, it doesn’t get much better than enjoying a burger bite followed by a big gulp of […]

National Cheese Day: subscription for queso and a local recommendation

National Cheese Day deal from On the Border

Yes! Cheese definitely deserves its own day – along with donuts, coffee, pizza, cheeseburgers, and other of my favorite food groups. 🙂 National Cheese Day is on June 4 every year. And here’s a National Cheese Day deal to help you celebrate. How about a year-long subscription queso? On the Border Queso Subscription That’s right, […]

Yappy Hour at Bradley Fair

You love your fur babies and they love rides and ice cream, right? This event is for them!  Register, then bring Fido to Yappy Hour at Bradley Fair on one Wednesday per month for treats and fun for Fido – and for you.  They’ll have dog-friendly patios, shopping, and drink specials so you can bring […]

$6 grill tank refills at Wayman Oil (No limit.)

Here’s one of the best deals of summer. Do your summer weekend grilling on the cheap with $6 propane refills from Wayman Oil several times this season. Don’t want to miss out on all the free deals? We don’t want you to either. Join our subscribers-only Facebook group and subscribe to our FREE newsletter for […]

Free movie on Main Street in Valley Center

flyer for Valley Center's free outdoor movie night

The Main Street Valley Center is hosting a free outdoor movie night, Movie on Main, on Friday, June 4, 2021. It will be shown on the 200 block of West Main Street beginning at 8:45 p.m. The movie they’ll be showing is Iron Mask (rated PG-13) starring Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since this is […]

Burger King BOGO: Free Whopper with Ch’King sandwich purchase

new ch'king chicken sandwich at burger king

Burger King isn’t chicken when it comes to jumping into the now famous chicken sandwich wars among just about every fast-food restaurant. With this latest Burger King buy-one, get-one offer, you can decide which sandwich is your all-time favorite: the iconic Whopper or new Ch’King sandwich? The popular chain is introducing its much-anticipated Ch’King sandwich […]

Shocker Baseball Kids Day – FREE admission for kids

FREE kids day shocker baseball may 2021 wichita state university

Wichita State Baseball will be hosting Kids Day on Saturday, May 22nd at noon.  All children, 8th grade and under, receive free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket! Adult tickets for the grandstand/outfield start at $8 (or you can get discounted tickets for a group of 10 or more).  The game is being […]

FREE Fast & Furious movie tickets for Crown Club members

Free tickets to Fast & Furious movies at Regal Cinemas

Rev up your engines, frugal film fanatics! The 9th installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise hits the road on movie screens everywhere June 25. To get ready for the much-anticipated film, Regal Cinemas is offering FREE screenings of the first eight films of the popular franchise with its Fast Friday series at participating theaters. According to the […]

Free premiere screening of Kansas baseball documentary

Aerial view of the new Riverfront Stadium in Wichita KS

PBS Kansas announces its newest, local documentary Kansas Baseball: Swinging for the Fences, the first comprehensive look at the fascinating stories behind Kansas baseball and its historic and cultural significance to our communities. The public (first 300) is invited to attend a free premiere on Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. at The Fidelity Bank […]

Free Crocs for healthcare workers

two images side by side of healthcare worker enjoying free pair of Crocs

Healthcare workers definitely do lots of walking in their professional life, so there’s no better way to thank them than with a complimentary pair of comfortable shoes.  In 2020, Colorado-based Crocs donated more than 860,000 FREE pairs of shoes to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.  Now, just one year later, they continue to show their gratitude […]

FREE Historic Wichita Walking Tour

You may or may not know that years ago the Wichita Public Library teamed up with Bike/Walk Wichita to make an app that lets you take self-guided historic walking tours of three different areas in Wichita. If you haven’t made time yet to try it, here’s an opportunity to use the app along with a […]

The Park at Carousel Grand Opening

flyer for The Park at Carousel Grand Opening event

Carousel Skate Center is opening a new outdoor space for the community for family-friendly fun. The Park at Carousel will celebrate its grand opening on May 8, 2021. Admission is FREE to this celebration. They’ll have yard games, a DJ, free facepainting, and prizes. You can also get a selfie with the family in front […]

Bradley Fair Sweat

Bradley Fair Sweat Outdoor Fitness Series

Bradley Fair is back with a five-week outdoor fitness class series beginning Aug. 29, 2021.  The fall lineup includes yoga, barre, mommy & me classes and more with varying prices.  Classes are held outdoors on Bradley Fair Plaza except where otherwise noted.  Bradley Fair Sweat Schedule Here’s the schedule for the upcoming fitness sessions at […]

FREE original glazed doughnut & coffee every Monday at Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme medium coffee next to an original glazed doughnut - FREE on Mondays at Krispy Kreme for a limited time

In an amazing (like, really) trio of offers, Krispy Kreme is showing “sweet support” for communities this spring. Not only are they giving away free doughnuts for those who show a COVID-19 Vaccination Record, and not only do they have a Be Sweet Weekend BOGO offer, they’re also sweetening up Mondays with a FREE coffee […]

Free Caramel Brownie McFlurry at McDonalds on May 4

McDonald's Caramel Brownie McFlurry

McDonalds will offer a FREE Caramel Brownie McFlurry on May 4 for anyone who has ever mistaken the spoon for a straw. Apparently, that’s just about everyone. The hollow McFlurry spoon is misunderstood – but there’s a reason they make it the way they do. It’s how McD’s mixes in the McFlurry topping.   “While […]

At the Market

Grand opening image for At the Market

At the Market in Wichita was finally able to open its new location in April with a big grand opening event. (They moved into the space in Plaza West Shopping Center in the midst of the pandemic, so the schedule didn’t go as originally planned.) The business provides retail kiosk space for local vendors, an […]

Art Chatter

In May, the Wichita Art Museum will host its Art Chatter event online via Zoom. Art Chatter is part open mic, part “thought cocktail.” Each Art Chatter features a lineup of local artists, musicians, and designers who talk about what’s up and what’s on their minds. The virtual Art Chatter event is Friday, May 14, […]

Sculpture Glow at Ulrich Museum of Art

The Ulrich Museum on the WSU campus is hosting a free family-friendly and community-friendly evening stroll through its outdoor sculpture collection.  The Sculpture Glow will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. It will also include a showing of the Pixar movie Soul at 9 p.m., free popcorn from Storytime Village, youth entrepreneur […]

May Day Sculpture WalkAbout in Wichita Old Town

Wichita’s sculpture walkabout is a very cool year-long art exhibit in the Old Town/Downtown area. Sculptures are located in Old Town between Douglas and Second Streets and on the INTRUST Bank Arena plaza. On May 1, 2021, celebrate and explore the Sculpture Walkabout with the artists and members of the Arts Council present from 4 […]

WSU Shocker Baseball promotions

FREE kids day shocker baseball may 2021 wichita state university

Grab the family, pocket some hot dog money, and head out to Eck Stadium on the WSU campus for Shocker Baseball this season. Wichita State Athletics has released its 2021 promotional schedule for baseball games played at home this April and May.  Here are the Shocker baseball deals. Be sure to see the FREE kids’ […]

FREE Admission to Kansas State Parks

horseback riding gypsum hills in ks

The first weekend in May is Let’s Camp America! – an initiative to promote camping for first-time campers and outdoor enthusiasts. To celebrate, ALL Kansas State Parks are offering FREE park entrance on May 1, 2021. That’s a great deal! Kansas has 29 State Parks to choose from, including the newest state park, Little Jerusalem […]

Bike Month Events in Wichita

May is National Bike Month, and we’ve found cycling events in the Wichita area to help you get out and enjoy it. Most of these Bike Month events are free or very inexpensive, and – bonus! – you’ll definitely save on fuel as you pedal around town. Bike Walk Wichita has a wealth of information […]

Free outdoor performance by Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra

Free outdoor performance of the Wichita Youth Orchestra April 2021

The Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestras will present a FREE outdoor performance on April 25 at Naftzger Park. The event, Playing in the Parks – Youth Edition, will feature winners of the Youth Talent Competition and student chamber groups. The performance begins at 1 p.m. Bring your blankets and chairs to the park to listen to […]

Free outdoor orchestra concert at Friends University

Friends University Sinfonietta violinists playing

Friends University’s Community Orchestra will present a public concert for the first time since 2019 on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2 p.m. UPDATE: Due to a chilly weather forecast, the orchestra concert location has been changed to the Garvey Athletic Gymnasium – still on the Friends Campus, and the time is still the same! […]

Wendy’s ‘Feed the Fam’ deals

four fries and sandwiches from Wendy's

It may be fast food, but it doesn’t always mean it’s easy on the wallet – especially for families. Pulling up to the drive-thru can be costly, when you’re feeding multiple mouths. However, Wendy’s is making it a little more palatable with its meal bundles for under $20. For a limited time, the popular chain […]