Your local guide to affordable fun ~ entertainment, events, restaurants, shopping, and more!
Your next treasure-hunting opportunity at The Wichita Flea Market at the Kansas Star Casino is May 15 & 16, 2021! Support local and regional vendors by “Shopping Small” through booths that include antiques, crafts, vintage items, … [Read more...] about Wichita Flea Market at Kansas Star Arena
Trivia nights at restaurants and pubs are an ideal frugal activity! They're super fun for a date, for an evening out with friends and family, or even if you're on your own. Typically, playing is free. Of course, at most venues it's … [Read more...] about Wichita Trivia Nights
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 … [Read more...] about Art Chatter
The City of Wichita Park and Recreation will be hosting a couple of FREE, family-friendly jam sessions at Naftzger Park this spring! The first one will be on the final Friday of April and they'll do it again on the last Friday of … [Read more...] about FREE family-friendly jam sessions at Naftzger Park
Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover is hosting a free movie nights again in 2021. They'll be starting with Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, April 10! This is so exciting. Spring has really sprung and we're heading outdoors for some … [Read more...] about Free movie series at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
Now's the time to get any Groupon deals you've been looking at. Groupon has a promo code that will save you an additional percent off the deals you're looking at. Getting a Groupon for a local place is already going to be a good deal, … [Read more...] about Groupon promo code
The Wichita Boathouse will be the scene of a Final Friday Food Truck Rally & Art Show event this month. Admission is free for all ages. They'll have local art, live music, food and drink trucks, door prizes, and more. Over 25 … [Read more...] about Final Friday Food Truck Rally & Art Show at the Wichita Boathouse
The Starlite Drive-In will kick off its 2021 season with the world premiere of Death Alley, a film which was partially shot in Wichita. This will be the Starlite's 68th year. The theater got a new owner in 2019, then had to deal with a … [Read more...] about Starlite Drive In will open its 2021 season with Death Alley
The 58th Air Capital Fly-In is planned for September at the Colonel James Jabara Airport airport in Wichita. A day full of activities for adults and children is planned, including free "Young Eagle Rides" for kids 8 to 17 years … [Read more...] about Air Capital Fly-In: Wichita
Apparently there's some dissension about who started National Margarita Day, with multiple bartenders claiming to have started it. (If I knew for sure who did it, I'd ask them "Why February???") But any excuse for a celebration, … [Read more...] about National Margarita Day deals
Valentine’s Day is all about sharing love, and Wichita certainly is sharing the love! There are all kinds of ways to say I love you –and with this wide variety of sweet events and deals to choose from, you can decide how you want to … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Wichita events and deals
Have you been to Chicken N Pickle yet? It's a Wichita restaurant with fun built in! It's an indoor/outdoor entertainment venue and fast-casual restaurant that started in Kansas City. Wichita was its second location to open, and now they … [Read more...] about Fun events at Chicken N Pickle
Over the years, readers have asked where they can see Christmas light displays in Wichita, and that's a great idea for a post because driving around looking at the lights is not only a fun family tradition, it's also … [Read more...] about The Best Christmas Light Displays in Wichita for 2020
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 … [Read more...] about Local gift ideas for Wichita, KS
This IHOP deal is fantastic for a cheap dinner with friends. In a twist on "happy hour," IHOP offers "IHOPPY Hour" every day from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. The popular diner launched its IHOPPY Hour specials in October, … [Read more...] about IHOP offers IHOPPY Hour with daily specials
Here's what's happening "on the cheap" in Wichita. These are easy-on-the-budget events and deals you'll love.
Whether it's for a special occasion or everyday, these Wichita restaurant deals will help you spend less on eating out.
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Family time is fun time! Make it a priority with one of these affordable, family-friendly events and deals in Wichita.
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