Free Wichita Play Day
What a terrific way to get out and have fun! Spend some quality time with the family at the FREE Wichita Play Day this September 17. Enjoy an afternoon of free family fun at O.J. Watson Park, hosted by the Wichita Department of Park and Recreation. Play Day activities will be held from 11 a.m. to […]
New map shows you where to find Wichita food trucks
Food truck fans now have an easier way to find out which trucks are going to be parked nearby. The Wichita Food Truck Coalition launched a new interactive map on its website, showing you at a glance where trucks are going to be on any given day, allowing you to plan up to a week […]
Welcome Home Event for Nico Hernandez
Well, this should be fun. Wichita will welcome home Olympic medal winner Nico Hernandez with three celebratory events! On August 23 at 10:35 a.m., Nico’s flight is scheduled to arrive at Eisenhower Airport. Everyone is invited to greet him at the airport! Then on August 27 at 10 a.m., Wichita will hold a parade that […]
81 Speedway: Free admission for residents of Wichita, Park City, and Bel Aire
If you live in Wichita, Park City, or Bel Aire you can get in free to the race at 81 Speedway on Saturday night, August 6. Apparently they do this sometimes, where residents of certain cities get in free for a race! Show your photo ID or proof of address at the gate. Race time […]
End-of-summer party at Mid-America All-Indian Center
The Mid-America All-Indian Center is throwing an end-of-summer party from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 20 at the Indian Center. It will include activities for adults and kids. Museum admission will be discounted for adults, and kids 12 and younger will get in free! The party is being called Museum Flip Flop, and […]
Half-price cheeseburgers at Sonic
We saw this deal on a sign at our Sonic. I haven’t been able to find it yet online. It’s back-to-school time in Wichita, and kids everywhere are cheering! (Right?) Sonic is celebrating this special time of year and all the busy-ness it brings with a good deal on a meal out for the first […]
1st Saturday Artisan Market
The District Marketplace has a new location for its monthly outdoor market. The Artisan Market features local art, makers and farmers, food trucks, and live music. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 675 S. Commerce St. in downtown Wichita on the first Saturday of the month. The 1st Saturday Artisan […]
Cowtown at Night
For current event information, see Cowtown Late Nights Beginning August 2, Old Cowtown Museum will shift its regular hours of operation to 2 – 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 4 – 9 p.m. on Sundays. The new evening hours will offer a different perspective on Wichita life in the 1800s. Each evening will offer something different […]
Iron ChileHead Competition: Food Trucks and Local Brew Samples
Johnson’s Garden Centers will host its 4th Iron ChileHead Festival on Saturday, August 20, 2016. At least eight Wichita food trucks and six local brewers will be serving up their own recipes made with roasted Hatch Green Chiles from Johnson’s Garden Center. Live music will be provided by the Bolzen Beer Band, a party-punk-polka trio (don’t […]
Save up to 50% off admission at Tanganyika Wildlife Park with school supplies donation
If you’ve been following the school supply deals here at Wichita on the Cheap, you may have a few extras to donate. Tanganyika Wildlife Park has a great discount on admission through August 7, 2016: Receive $1 off admission for each school supply donated, up to 50% off! Supplies donated must be new and in their […]
Wichita Chalk Art Festival in Old Town
Chalk Fest welcomes everyone to come down and enjoy the water fountains, music, watch the Artists Battle Rounds, and make their own sidewalk art with chalk for FREE. The Wichita Chalk Art Festival will be held in Old Town Square on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to free […]
FREE and Discounted Tickets to the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita
The 82nd annual National Baseball Congress World Series will be in full swing at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium beginning Friday, July 29, 2016. Regular general admission tickets start at just $7 per person, but you can also find discounted or free tickets to the NBC World Series in Wichita again this year. Throughout the series, a number of local […]
FREE Starbucks iced beverage after 5 purchases
Starbucks is making your summer a little cooler with a FREE grande iced tea or iced coffee (16-oz.), after you purchase five iced tea or iced coffee beverages. Here’s how it works: At participating cafés, pick up a tasting card at the register (or ask a friendly barista for one), while supplies last. Then, collect a sticker each time you purchase an […]
BOGO Starbucks Iced Tea for National Iced Tea Day
Happy National Iced Tea Day. All day on Friday, June 10, buy any handcrafted iced tea, iced tea lemonade, or iced tea latte and get one free at participating Starbucks stores in the US. Any size iced teas are eligible. Wichita has a bazillion Starbucks locations. Before you order your BOGO, make sure the location […]
FREE Family Fishing Night at Great Plains Nature Center
The Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) will host FREE Family Fishing Nights again this summer. Fishing equipment and bait is provided at no cost – this will be a great, free way to spend time with the kids outdoors. The free family fishing nights are […]
Douglas Design District Sidewalk Sale and Pub Crawl
Shop, eat, and drink local on Saturday, June 11, 2016 during the Douglas Design District sidewalk sale and pub crawl. The event kicks off with 2nd Saturday Artisan Market at District Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. After that, hop on the trolley to shop the deals and get a taste of the various […]
FREE Kids Pass to Exploration Place and the Cosmosphere with purchase of Frito Lay 2 Go
Here’s a great deal for the start of summer vacation! Purchase a specially marked Frito-Lay2Go 20-count Variety pack and you can get a free kids pass for a science center near you with the purchase of adult admission. The offer is good until June 5. Wichita’s Exploration Place, and the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, are both […]
FREE Zumba classes at HealthCore Clinic
Thanks to Ambar R. for letting me know about this! On Tuesdays and Thursdays in 2016, HealthCore Clinic at 2707 E 21st St. N Wichita, KS 67214 is offering FREE Zumba classes to patients and the community. Classes are from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Since this is a recurring event, be sure to check […]
Free Outdoor Movie Night at NewMarket Square
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the family for free outdoor movie nights this summer in NewMarket Square. On the last Saturday evening of each summer month, Redemption Church will be showing a fun kids’ movie on the Plaza. The event usually starts at 7:30 p.m. and movies start at dusk. We’ll add the movie […]
FREE Music at the Marketplace
The District Marketplace is a new local outdoor market in the Douglas Design District for food, art, and fun. Tonight, Friday, May 20, 2016, they’ll be hosting a free Friday Music at the Marketplace Event with musicians Roni Lowrey Worcester and Aaron Martin, along with the food trucks Mr. Natural Soul Kitchen and the drink truck. […]
Free Outdoor Concerts at NewMarket Square
In May and June, NewMarket Square in west Wichita will host a series of free outdoor concerts on the plaza. Bring a blanket or chair for the Arts aMaize Twilight Thursday concerts, which are open to the public and suitable for all ages. Performers represent a variety of musical genres. Concerts begin at 7:35 p.m., weather […]
$5 off membership to Botanica
Here’s another membership deal I just became aware of. Botanica has a special of $5 off the price of a one-year membership until May 6, 2016. A Botanica membership would make a great Mothers Day gift. Membership grants you FREE admission to the gardens year-round, and discounts on many of the special events and programs held […]
BOB’s concert in the park has been announced: Rick Springfield, Night Ranger, The Romantics
BOBFM just announced the bands for the summer concert in Andover’s Central Park, with one important change. This year, tickets for people 12 years old and up are $10. (It’s still free for kids 12 and younger.) The concert will be held June 18, 2016 in Andover’s Central Park with Rick Springfield, Night Ranger, […]
Fisch Haus Tuesday Night Jazz Series
Fisch Haus gallery in the Commerce Street Art District in Wichita begins a Tuesday Night Jazz Series on Friday, April 5, 2016. This is a four-week jazz series featuring regional musicians in a wide variety of styles and is FREE and open to the public. The performances will be held on Tuesday nights during the […]
$25 Restaurant Gift Certificates for $3
On March 30 and 31, 2016, pay only $3 for $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates with the promo code below. See all participating Wichita restaurants here. How to do it: Visit the link below, enter your zip code to see nearby restaurants, select the certificates you want, and enter the promo code SALE when you check […]