Spirit of the Season FREE Family Concert from Wichita Symphony – Tickets Available Oct. 28
The annual Spirit of the Season concert is a gift from the Wichita Symphony Orchestra to the community. Each year, the Symphony invites the community to attend the free concert and enjoy the sounds of the season with Christmas carols and holiday hits. It’s a super-popular annual Christmas event in Wichita! Tickets will be available […]
Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Fun Events for Halloween 2024
Here it is! Our big list of Trick-or-Treats and Trunk-or-Treat near Wichita 2024 is in progress. As always, we have the ultimate list of Halloween events for kids in Wichita for your Halloween fun! Leave the tricks at home, you’re in for a treat! Below we have compiled great family-friendly Halloween and fall places to […]
Final Friday Food Truck Rally at the Wichita Boathouse
The Wichita Boathouse will be the scene for the Final Friday Food Truck Ralley each month. Admission is FREE for all ages. Manny local artists & small business vendors will be set up at the Wichita Boathouse. There will be a booze truck, yard games, and more! The monthly event starts at 5 p.m. on the […]
Derby’s Third Thursday Free Event: Music, Art, Food Trucks
Have you heard about Derby’s Third Thursday? It’s a fantastic FREE event with live music, artist exhibits, adult beverages, food trucks, and more! Third Thursday in Derby, Kansas, happens in the Spring and Fall. Hop in your car, take Rock Road and head South, and you will run right into Derby. Derby is only about […]
Fall Events in Wichita 2024
There are so many things to do in Wichita this Fall. We have compiled a list of events happening in and around town. Celebrate the changing of the leaves with some fall shopping, events, festivals, and more. It’s time for cozy sweaters, warm pumpkin-spiced drinks, and, best of all, Fall events. We love Fall for […]
Botanica’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
This is a community favorite Halloween event in Wichita for 2024. Botanica will be hosting the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular again this year from October 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2024. For four days this October, Botanica will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haunt,complete with over 1,000 lighted jack-o-lanterns, music from DJ Carbon, food trucks, fire […]
Taste of Newton Fall Festival Free Event
The Taste of Newton is an annual event that brings the community to Newton, Kansas, to enjoy a culinary experience featuring food, local vendors, and more. The fall festival in Newton combines two very popular and long-running events. Taste of Newton and the Bethel College Fall Festival continues with special events during the weekend. This […]
Greater Andover Days
Greater Andover Days is the perfect family-friendly event for all ages, whether it’s a date night or getting out of the house. Mark your calendars for September 27 – 29, 2024, for Greater Andover Days (GAD)! This annual event features a variety of activities, including a lively parade, spectacular fireworks, KidFest, live entertainment, a fishing […]
FREE: Gathering at the Gazebo with live music and art in Haysville
Haysville will host a fun night out with food and music at the gazebo in Haysville’s Historic District this fall. Enjoy live music, local artist booths, wine tasting, kids’ chalk art, an art raffle, face painting and more. Admission to this event is FREE. It would make a great date night or a night out […]
Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS
The Walnut Valley Festival (referred to simply as “Winfield” by long time festival-goers) is an annual acoustic festival held in Winfield, KS, the third full weekend in September. The festival takes place over a five-day period and is a great, family-friendly event. For 2024, the Walnut Valley Festival will host the National Flat-Picking Championships from […]
Heritage Square Concert Series 2024
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 2024 Heritage Square Concert Series will be happening over the noon hour every Wednesday […]
Kansas State Fair General Info
When is the Kansas State Fair this year? It is September 5 – 14, 2025, in Hutchinson, Kansas. These ten days are packed with fun for all ages. This fair is the largest single event in Kansas and annually attracts approximately 350,000 people. You can enjoy mouthwatering food, live music, agricultural exhibits, and more. The […]
Concerts at the Corner Music Series at Mark Arts
Mark Arts is hosting Concerts at the Corner this Fall, a three-week concert series featuring local and regional musicians. Tickets are reasonable at $3 for Mark Arts members and $5 for General Public. The series will be held outside in the Mark Arts sculpture garden and is open to the public. The venue will also […]
Kansas State Fair Concerts and Free Music
What are the Kansas State Fair 2025 Concerts? We have a quick guide to all things music for this year. They have a great lineup of FREE entertainment every day and exciting musical acts on the Nex-Tech Grandstand to keep the party going all week long. Catch your favorite band or discover a new one! […]
ICT Fest 2024: A Wichita Music Festival
Musicians from across the country come together to play for hundreds of Wichita music lovers at ICT Fest. The annual music festival is held in Wichita each September. It features dozens of bands from all genres of music, including noise rock, punk, and minimal electronic. When is ICT Fest in Wichita? September 12 – 14, […]
Haysville Fall Festival 2024
Yay! The Haysville Fall Festival, which offers a fun assortment of events, entertainment and activities for everyone in the family, is set for 2024! We love when Wichita’s Fall Festival season is underway; there’s so much wholesome fun (and free and cheap)! The 2024 Haysville Fall Festival announcement is posted on the festival’s Facebook page. […]
Farmers Markets in Wichita
Farmer’s Markets in Wichita and surrounding communities with locally grown fresh food, plants, honey, handmade items, and more. Some markets offer kids’ activities and live entertainment; all offer an excellent opportunity to meet your neighbors, learn more about local produce, and share in the fun of discovering things produced right here in our own state […]
FREE Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party
Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party will be happening again in Wichita but with a new date and location. This event is typically in July but has been moved to August 3, 2024. It’s FREE to the public. “Automobilia Car Show is One of the Largest Car Shows In The State of Kansas. They […]
The Dam Jam Music Festival in Goddard in Kansas
The Dam Jam music festival is a lake party in Kansas. Concertgoers enjoy live outdoor music paired with camping, a cornhole tournament, a car show, and more. This event used to be held at El Dorado Lake, then moved to Lake Afton, and now is in Goddard. The big event it’s usually the third weekend […]
Free fun, live music, and more at Sedgwick County Fair
Yup, it’s happening. The Sedgwick County Fair organizers announced we’re having a fair this year. And every night they’ll have free live music on their open air stage, too! Admission to the county fair is FREE. (Yes, free!) The Sedgwick County Fair is an annual event that is always lots of fun. The fair is […]
Wichita’s Favorite Annual Events and Festivals
From live music and fireworks to fine art and indy films, festivals in Wichita and the surrounding areas offer a rich assortment of activities and entertainment. If you’re eager to take part in the fun, browse our list of popular annual events in Wichita. Just scroll down – they’re listed by month to make it […]
Wichita Summer & Fall Concerts
One of the best things about summer is the music! When the weather warms up, Wichita puts on some great community gatherings with music as the focal point, and they’re almost always affordable, family-friendly, and outside! This is where we’ll keep track of the outdoor and free concerts we hear of. It will update automatically […]
FREE: Smoke on the Plains, Derby BBQ & Music Fest
The annual Derby BBQ & Music Festival in Derby’s High Park is a family favorite! This FREE event will be held June 7 & 8, 2024! This annual family-friendly event includes live music, food, and kid’s activities. Admission is FREE. There are an average of about 50 professional BBQ teams from the Midwest. There will […]
Randy Travis Concert at The Orpheum Special Deal
Randy Travis, the legendary country singer, is coming to Wichita and performing at the Wichita Orpheum on June 7th, 2024. They are offering Wichita on the Cheap Followers a special deal! Use the Promo Code: MORELIFE to get 15% off up to 4 tickets. The More Life Tour features the legendary country singer and his […]
Bradley Fair Summer Concert Series
The summer concerts at Bradley Fair are among our favorite events of the year, and the best part is that they’re completely FREE! Here are the details for the 2024 Summer Concert series. This summer’s Bradley Fair Summer Concert series begins June 6, 2024. In the past, the concerts have been solely jazz music, but […]