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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sunflower fields near Wichita
Seeing row after row of blooming sunflowers – it’s one of the perks of living in Kansas. Many readers have asked me where they could find sunflower fields near Wichita or around the state. In the past, that wasn’t an easy question to answer since only a few were planted specifically to be enjoyed by […]
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 […]
National Fried Chicken Day Deals Wichita
What better time to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day in Wichita than 4th of July weekend?! This deep-fried holiday is on July 6, 2025, and we have found some deals for you. The best part? We don’t have to figure out what’s for supper on Sunday! National Fried Chicken Day Deals in Wichita Here are […]
FREE Game of Mini Golf for Military and Veterans at All Star Sports this 4th of July Weekend
All Star Sports in Wichita is hosting its Military Appreciation Days this year over the 4th of July weekend! From July 4-6, 2025, active duty, retired military, and veterans will receive a FREE game of mini golf at the west side attraction. The attraction posted the offer on its Facebook page on June 16, saying: […]
Krispy Kreme Deal for 4th of July
Celebrate July 4th by enjoying one of America’s favorite treats — doughnuts! This Independence Day, Krispy Kreme is honoring the summertime holiday with an all-new “Stars, Stripes & Sweetness” doughnut collection and sweet deals for doughnut lovers. These are CUTE! (And patriotic!) Packaged in a Fourth of July-themed box, the “Starts, Stripes & Sweetness” collection […]
Wheeling Wild at the Zoo (leisurely bicycle rides)
Are you looking for a fun and safe place for your family to ride their bikes? How about the Sedgwick County Zoo? Their Wheeling Wild bike club events are an affordable and family-friendly option. Wheeling Wild (formerly known as Wheeling Wild Wednesdays) is designed to be a leisurely bike ride for all ages. A guide […]
Mount Hope Prairie Festival
The Mount Hope Prairie Festival is bringing family fun, live entertainment, and community support to Mount Hope, KS on Saturday, August 15, 2025. As the town’s largest annual fundraiser, this one-day fall event at the city park is a local favorite for affordable good times and hometown pride. Organized by the Mount Hope Community Organization […]
Fathers Day BOGO at Kansas Cosmosphere
On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson is offering BOGO Mission Passes if you bring your dad along. Purchase one All-Access Mission Pass and Dad gets one for FREE! The All-Day Mission Pass includes a documentary in the Carey Digital Dome Theater, a planetarium show, admission to Dr. Goddard’s Lab, and access […]
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 […]
Double-up food bucks for SNAP participants at Kansas farmers markets
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 […]
Free Christmas tree disposal, recycling in and around the Wichita area
Sedgwick County residents can recycle real Christmas trees for FREE! When you’re ready to get rid of your Christmas tree, you can take it to one of more than 20 locations to have it turned into mulch. The program is run by Sedgwick County Environmental Resources. While you’re there, you may also pick up free mulch — if […]