$30 Live Nation Concert Tickets
This is a Huge Deal!! If you love live music but don’t love concert prices, this is one of the best deals of the year. Live Nation Summer of Live is back this year. You can get a $30 concert ticket as part of this limited-time offer, giving fans access to discounted tickets for thousands […]
Wichita Cinco de Mayo deals and celebrations
It’s time to pull out your red, white, and green. May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, and we’ve found a few specials to help you have your very own fiesta here in Wichita, Kansas. Although it’s traditionally a Mexican holiday, Americans have been known to join in the celebration, often by eating Mexican food and […]
Cinco de Mayo at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Although regular admission fees apply, the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Sedgwick County Zoo on May 3, 2026 promises to offer a little extra bang for your buck. If you’re a Zoo member, you get in free as usual! Just remember to show your membership card and photo ID. Join the festivities on Sunday, […]
Tacos & Tequila in Wichita: Free Event
Tacos & Tequila in Wichita is an event where everyone can get FREE admission. The event will be held at the Boathouse in downtown Wichita. This is a great kickoff to Summer with tacos, treats, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks, a DJ, karaoke, games, a mariachi band, live music, and more. The Tacos & Tequila event […]
Playing Across the Park: Wichita Symphony Free Concert
Musicians from the Wichita Symphony have partnered with Wichita Park & Recreation to bring you a FREE, family-friendly, all-ages event called Playing Across the Parks, and everyone is welcome. Musicians will play on April 25, 2026. Enjoy beautiful music with the entire family while you relax outdoors. You will be mesmerized by the Symphony musicians […]
Wichita Blues Crawl in Old Town
Get ready for the Wichita Blues Crawl, which will take place at five different venues in Wichita Old Town. It’s a great time with great music, and you won’t want to miss it. What’s the Blues Crawl? It’s a fundraiser for the Wichita Blues Society, an organization of blues fans dedicated to keeping the blues […]
Wichita Jazz Festival 2026
The Wichita Jazz Festival offers a week’s worth of world-class jazz events. It’s one of the longest-running jazz festivals in the country, and it happens right here in Wichita, Kansas! The Wichita Jazz Festival will be held on April 22 – 25, 2026, and will feature live musical performances and jazz-related events at venues around […]
Botanica the Wichita Garden Tulip Festival
Make plans to attend Botanica’s Tulip Festival every day from March 27 to April 26, 2026. This is a Wichita Spring tradition for all ages. It is the perfect spring event to get families and friends outside to experience the gardens and enjoy beautiful spring blooms during the week, and on the weekends, they will have […]
Learing Through Art & Music Wichita: Free Class
Wichita Park & Recreation is partnering with Arts Partners Wichita to offer Learning Through Art & Music, a creative literacy program designed to help students strengthen reading skills through hands-on art and music activities. The program begins March 23, 2026, and will take place at three Wichita recreation centers. Best of all, the classes are […]
The Dam Jam Music Festival in Winfield,Kansas
The Dam Jam Music Festival is one of Kansas’ favorite summer parties! This high-energy event brings together live outdoor music, camping under the stars, and tons of fun activities all in one weekend. Festivalgoers can enjoy not only a great lineup of live performances but also take part in a cornhole tournament, check out the […]
Spirit of the Season FREE Family Concert from Wichita Symphony
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 a free concert and enjoy the sounds of the season, featuring Christmas carols and holiday hits. It’s a super-popular annual Christmas event in Wichita! This is one of […]
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 Trick or Treat and Fall Fun Events for Halloween 2025
Happy Halloween! Here’s our big list of Trunk-or-Treat events and Trick-or-Treating around Wichita 2025 is ongoing. As always, we have the ultimate list of Halloween events for kids in Wichita for your Halloween fun! Below, we have compiled great family-friendly Halloween and fall fun places to take your family this October that the kids will […]
Fall Events in Wichita 2025
There are so many things to do in Wichita this Fall. We have compiled a list of events happening and fall attractions in and around Wichita. 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 […]
ICT Fest: 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. The best part is that this year it’s free to […]
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. Entry to Taste of Newton and to the Fall Festival is free, but you will have to purchase your food. The fall festival in Newton combines two very popular […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wichita’s Favorite Annual Events and Festivals
Wichita is packed with things to do, and our list of annual festivals in Wichita highlights some of the best events that make our city so special. These beloved Wichita events take place each year, bringing the community together for fun, food, and entertainment. From live music and fireworks to fine art and indy films, […]
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 […]
Candlelight Concerts at the Kansas Aviation Museum
The Candlelight Concert at the Kansas Aviation Museum offers a unique musical experience. These concerts are played inside the beautiful Aviation Museum with a soft glow of candlelight illuminating the museum while watching live performances of talented musicians. These hour-long concerts feature candles everywhere. The prices start at $29.00. I attended and got the $29 […]
Live Music Venues in Wichita Kansas
Are you looking for live music in Wichita, Kansas? You are in the right spot. This is an ultimate guide of where to listen to live music in Wichita. The more we learn about Wichita, the more we realize we have so much to uncover! And that is especially true when it comes to free […]
Summer Sol Fest Music and Art Festival
Summer Sol Fest is a Music and Art Festival that takes place at Hidden Lake Venue in Wichita, KS. This event is on July 22 & 23, 2023. Odd Fellow Hall is putting on this event. Tickets for Sol Fest Wichita: Genneral Admission is $25 Grants you access to the festival and all activities, excluding […]
Free Family Concerts this Summer 2023
Are you looking for FREE summer fun for the kids? Wichita Public Libraries has a great lineup of family concerts scheduled this June. The best part is all four shows are FREE! 4 FREE Family Concerts Dates – June 2023: Little Miss Ann, Thursday, June 8, 11:30 a.m. at Walters (4195 E. Harry St.) […]
United States Navy Band from D.C. Free Concert
The Navy concert band will have a free performance in Wichita this year. The Navy Band is the Navy’s premier musical organization. The band performs frequently at the White House and Pentagon ceremonies and tours annually throughout the country. Select local high school band students will join the Navy Band on stage to perform John […]