Local gift ideas for Wichita, KS
It’s the thought that counts, and for many Wichitans, shopping local is part of what makes a gift thoughtful and intentional. For several years now, Wichita on the Cheap has endeavored to help with that by showcasing local small businesses that have affordable gifts for everyone on your list. We’re back again with more local […]
Red Robin Wichita Veterans Day – free burger and fries to thank veterans for their service
One of the biggest days of the year for FREE food is just around the corner — Veterans Day, Nov. 11 — and Red Robin Wichita locations have been among the most committed to thanking those who serve. Thankfully, 2025 Veterans Day will be no different. As usual, veterans and military personnel can expect several […]
Free combo meal for veterans at Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has another awesome Veterans Day deal this year. The fast-casual restaurant that started right here in (my old neighborhood in) Wichita will give a free combo meal cards to any veteran or active-duty military personnel who visit a Freddy’s restaurant on Veterans Day, November 11. For years, Freddy’s has done […]
Sport Clips Veterans Day Free Haircut
Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship campaign, in partnership with the VFW, continues in 2025 with a much-anticipated Veterans Day freebie and a fundraiser. The campaign raises money to fund the largest scholarship initiative of its kind for military veterans and service members. Help A Hero Scholarships provide up to $5,000 per semester to help […]
Texas Roadhouse Veterans Day deal
Wow! Thankful for this. Something Texas Roadhouse has been doing for years (we’ve been writing about it every year for eleven years) is giving veterans and active military a free meal to thank them for serving our country. And they’re doing it again in 2025! See ALL the Veterans Day events and deals around Wichita […]
Veterans Day Deal at Denny’s
To honor and thank our nation’s heroes this Veterans Day, Denny’s invites active and retired military personnel to stop by participating locations for a free meal on Tuesday, November 11. The Denny’s Veterans Day deal for 2025 is a complimentary Original Grand Slam on Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon. The iconic favorite features […]
Free Entrée for Veterans and Active Military at Chili’s on Nov. 11
Chili’s will salute veterans and active-duty military with a free meal for Veterans Day again this year. The Chili’s Veterans Day deal will be available for veterans and active military members on November 11, 2025 with a FREE entrée from a special menu. The offer is valid for dine-in only. Your FREE entrée choices include: […]
Annual Veterans Day Program in Wichita
While the Wichita Veterans Day parade is on the weekend, the annual ceremony at Wichita Veterans Memorial Park to celebrate and honor U.S. military veterans veterans is happening on Veterans Day itself. Veterans Memorial Park of Wichita will conduct its annual Veterans Day Program at the Park this Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11 a.m. […]
Free meal at Applebees for Veterans and Active Duty Military on Nov. 11
For the 18th consecutive year, Applebees is giving all active military and veterans a free meal on Veterans Day, November 11. Locations across the country will be participating, but you’ll want to check at your neighborhood restaurant. The Veterans Day free meal deal will be available for dine-in only, with proof of service, at participating […]
Golden Corral Military Appreciation Night 2025
It’s official! Golden Corral will hold its annual Military Appreciation Night on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 4 p.m. to close at locations across the U.S. This is one of the best deals for Veterans Day in Wichita we see each year. Nationally, Golden Corral has served nearly 6.7 million free meals to […]
Wichita Guitar Heroes Exhibit
If you’re a regular reader here at Wichita on the Cheap, you probably already know that Wichita, Kansas was first to rock the electric guitar. It’s true! Our city is where the electric guitar made its debut in 1932. The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum has kept that bit of local knowledge alive over the years, […]
Wichita Halloween Freebies and Deals
Need something quick and easy for supper on Halloween night? If you are thinking of going out, you may be happy to know that Wichita has plenty of Halloween restaurant specials – and other bargains – that should help make up for all that cash you spent on candy! There’s no bad luck for bargain […]
Krispy Kreme Halloween doughnut deals
This year, Krispy Kreme’s Halloween treat is twice as nice as last year’s! Grab your little goblins and ghouls in costume to scare up a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme for two days this year at Halloween AND find a deal that’s good on two weekends for a $2 glazed dozen. Plus, before the big […]
Wendy’s Halloween Coupon Book for $1
According to its website, Wendy’s is bringing back this popular Halloween freebie as of September 2025! Woo hoo! We can treat our trick-or-treaters with free kid-size Frostys again this year because Wendy’s is offering its deal on Halloween coupon books, aka “Wendy’s Boo! Books.” Incredibly, the deal has not shrink-flated. For just $1, you still […]
Chipotle Boorito
Everyone’s favorite monster of a Halloween restaurant deal will be back in 2025. It’s hard to believe Chipotle Boorito deal is in its twenties now! This is like the great-grandma of Halloween Food Deals, since it got its start in the year 2000. At first, it was a costume contest with a free burrito as […]
Halloween Movies & Show in Wichita 2025
Scare yourself silly this month with several classic (and new) horror movie screenings at various theatres around Wichita. Below is a list of Halloween-themed or scary movies and films that are guaranteed to keep you up at night. And if you like scary things, you’ll love our list of Haunted Houses and Halloween Attractions in […]
Dinosaurs After Dark at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby
Field Station: Dinosaurs is back this year with some spooky Halloween fun for the family. Its Dinosaurs After Dark event is scheduled for four nights in October. Visitors are treated to a spooky, yet not scary, tour of 10 acres of dinosaurs with a spectral glow. Go at your own pace as you move among […]
Haysville, Kansas Fall Festival 2025: October 17-19, 2025
Yay! The Haysville Fall Festival, which offers a fun assortment of events, entertainment, and activities for everyone in the family, is set for 2025! We love when Wichita’s Fall Festival season is underway; there’s so much wholesome fun (and free and cheap)! What I love about the Haysville Fall Fest is that they do pumpkin […]
Art on the Trail at the Great Plains Nature Center
Great Plains Nature Center is having a FREE event for adults 21 and over on October 18, 2025 called Art on the Trail. This annual event gives those with an appreciation for art and wine an opportunity to enjoy both in a beautiful outdoor setting. This is one of the many great Fall Events in […]
Free Mattress Disposal Coupon for Sedgwick County Residents
Quick! Check and see if this is still available. Go get your coupon for free mattress disposal from Sedgwick County Enivironmental Resources. Beginning October 13, 2025, Sedgwick County residents can submit a request for a coupon for FREE mattress disposal at Brooks Landfill. What a deal! Normally, mattress disposal is NOT free. In fact, you […]
Sedgwick, KS Fall Festival
The Sedgwick, Kansas Fall Festival this year is September 20 & 21, 2025. Plans for this year’s festival fun includes a parade, kids’ activities, vendor fair, community BBQ picnic, street dance, yard games, a Gaga ball tournament, and plenty of other events and activities. The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The vendor fair […]
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Deal
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a fast-casual restaurant with three locations in Wichita, has a special promotional deal coming up. Unlike other restaurants where guac is always “extra,” Fuzzy’s house-made guacamole is never an upcharge in their burritos, bowls, and select tacos every day. So it makes sense they’d want to celebrate National Guacamole Day, September 16, […]
Bel Aire Fall Festival 2025
Bel Aire is hosting its annual fall festival this year. The fall fun day begins at 10 a.m., October 18, at the Bel Aire Recreation Center, 5251 East 48th St. North in Bel Aire, Kansas, with fun and activities for all ages. Outside they’ll have a car show, petting zoo, inflatables, and yard games. Inside […]
Heritage Square Concert Series 2025
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will once again host its annual FREE concerts at Heritage Square in downtown Wichita. These are truly wonderful lunchtime concerts in a fabulous setting during one of the nicest months (weather-wise) we have in Wichita! The Heritage Square Concert Series will be happening at noon every Wednesday this September. Bring […]
Mulvane Old Settlers Days Celebration
It’s been an annual event since 1873! Mulvane Old Settlers Days returns August 21–24, 2025, celebrating homespun fun in this historic Kansas town. The beloved four-day festival combines small-town charm with big-time community with rodeo nights, a lively parade, arts & crafts, a carnival, and family-friendly contests all centered around Main Street Park. Below you’ll […]