Botanica the Wichita Gardens Summer & Fall Events
If you haven’t been to Botanica in a while, it’s about time to experience Wichita’s finest botanical attraction again. This Summer and Fall are full of events and programs at Botanica, bringing you a whole new experience every time you visit. These events are reoccurring, so you have plenty of time to visit Botanica. In […]
End of Summer Events & Deals at Botanica
Before the hustle and bustle of the school year begins, enjoy the last bit of summer at Botanica! Their calendar is full of fun events and unique programs, bringing you a whole new experience every time you visit. This August, don’t forget to squeeze in another peak at Botanica’s newest exhibit, “Dinosaurs Around the World: […]
Wichita Wind Surge FREE Games
We love the Kansas Sunflower Summer Program and they are adding another fun perk to having the app. You can attend 2 FREE Wichita Wind Surge games. Click HERE to learn more about the Kansas Sunflower Program. FREE admission to the Sunday, June 25th OR Sunday, July 30th game! The Sunflower Summer provides […]
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 […]
National Day of the Cowboy Event at Cowtown
Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita is celebrating the National Day of the Cowboy which is an annual celebration of the workers who created the American West and their impact on the history of Wichita. There will be demonstrations of the many skills that were required to do this tough, demanding and unpredictable work, including branding, […]
The Golden Circle Historic Horse Racing Facility
What is happening to the old Greyhound Park in Park City? A new gambling area with Historical Horse Racing, Gilley’s dancehall, restaurants, bars, and a hotel with 110 rooms. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission approved the new proposal in July 2023. They will not tear down the old Greyhound facility but it will have […]
Grace Hill Winery Free Anniversary Event
Grace Hill Winery is having an anniversary Party, and it’s FREE for anyone to attend. Grace Hills is located in Whitewater KS, which is approximately 30 min NorthEast of Wichita. I have been to the winery and highly recommend checking it out; this event would be a great time to go! Join them in […]
Free Outdoor Movie: The Sandlot at Maize Amphitheater
Are you looking for some family fun this Summer. Enjoy a FREE outdoor movie at the Clair Donnelly Amphitheratin Maize, KS. They are showing the Sandlot at 8:30 or t dark on Saturday, July 1st. They will have activities that begin at 7:30. It Is $5 for the youth at the gate to participate in […]
Wild & Wet Wednesdays at Tanganyika – Kids Get in Free
Wild & Wet Wednesdays are back in June and July 2023 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. This is an opportunity to bring the whole family at a BIG discount. If you’re looking for a fun and affordable summer activity for the whole family, you need to head to Tanganyika Wildlife Park. Every Wednesday is Wild Wednesday […]
Sunset Concert Series at Hartman Arena: Free
Get out those lawn chairs and blankets because there is a FREE live concert series this Summer at the Hartman Arena parking lot! Beginning July 14, come out every Friday with the family and jam out to live music from your favorite local bands until August 11. Here is what you should bring: Lawn chairs […]
Summer Adventure Club at Bradley Fair
Bradley Fair is hosting the Summer Adventure Club for little ones in June and July. Club events will be held on The Plaza at Bradley Fair 10 a.m. every Tuesday in June and July 2023. A donation of $5 per child is requested for each event. 100% of the proceeds will go to the local […]
CAREfest Heartspring’s Autism CARE Walk and PEDAL Fest
Join all the summer fun on August 26 on the Heartspring campus for our FUNdraising festival, jam-packed with activities for even your pickiest friend or family member. We’ve taken two great events– the FREE Autism CARE Walk and PedalFest bike rides–and put them together on the same day. We also threw in fun family activities, […]
Father Daughter Dance at Chicken N Pickle in Wichita
Chicken N Pickle is hosting a NEW event! Join them for an unforgettable Father-Daughter Dance! Did you know the Chick-fil-A Father-Daughter Dance sold out in one day? I would recommend getting your tickets to this event asap! I know County Clubs host Father Daughter Dances, but if you are like the majority of the City […]
Botanica Events in June
Looking for something to do? Visit Botanica! If you’re looking to get out of the house and be surrounded by lush gardens and family-friendly fun, Botanica has you covered. With a multitude of activities happening the week of June 18-24, there is something new to experience at Botanica. There is something for everyone scheduled at […]
Free Outdoor Movie at Riverfront Stadium: Encanto
Have you been to the Wichita Wind Surge stadium in Downtown Wichat? Here is a great event that’s FREE to attend. Enjoy an outdoor Movie Series at Riverfront Stadium. This event is FREE and open to the public. Moviegoers can sit in the lower bowl or bring blankets to enjoy Encanto on the field. *Bug […]
Botanica’s Dino’s at Dusk event Movie Event
Watch your favorite dinosaur movies in the company of 10 animatronic dinosaurs on August 5th at Botanica’s Dino’s at Dusk event! Bring a blanket or chair to lay back and relax under the stars while enjoying a double feature movie night screening of the Land Before Time and Jurassic World. Doors open at 6 […]
Tunes & Tallgrass at the Wichita Art Museum: Free Outdoor Movie
Tallgrass Film Festival and the Wichita Art Museum are hosting a FREE screening of the classic Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark on Friday, June 16th, 2023. Enjoy a night at the Wichita Art Museum on the Art Garden lawn. WAM and Tallgrass Film Association are partnering for their 11th annual FREE outdoor concert and […]
John Cusack is coming to the Orpheum
Actor John Cusack will host an intimate screening of one of his most popular motion pictures, Sixteen Candles, followed by a live conversation about his career and the making of the film, followed by a Q&A. This event isn’t cheap but I wanted to share it anyways because I love 16 candles. The event is Sunday, September 17th, […]
Artist Talk with Tallgrass Film Association: The Mesquite Mile
Free talk on May 30th at 5:30 pm at Tallgrass Film Center at the Lux – 120 East 1st street North Unit 113. THE MESQUITE MILE The Mesquite Mile is a multi-phase project that aims to relocate regionally historic mesquites from commercial agricultural land (where they are routinely removed) to Lubbock’s urban core. The project […]
Free Movie in the Park at O.J. Watson Park: Shrek
Wichita Park & Recreation will host a FREE movie in the park at O.J. Watson Park on May 28th. Kick off your Summer with family-friendly outdoor cinema. Grab your blankets or lawn chairs and bring a little bit of spending money because the concession stand will be open. Did you know that OJ Watson Park […]
Tallgrass Film Festival “TALLPass” discount
The Tallgrass Film Association is preparing for its big Film Festival in Wichita for 2023. The festival will be October 5 – 8, 2023. The “all-access pass” to the festival, which they’ve dubbed the TALLPass, usually is $259. But early birds can get a HUGE discount on the TALLPass on May 16th from 6:30 – […]
Tallgrass Film: Take a Movie and Leave a Movie
The first FREE “Blockbuster” is here in Wichita. Thanks to Tallgrass Film Association for making this happen. They have placed an old newspaper dispenser outside of the Lux, filled with movies. A Free Blockbuster is a place where people can leave movies so others can borrow them, like those Little Free Libraries where you can […]
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.) […]
Rootstock Wichita: Music, Art, Food Tucks and Plants
Have you heard of Rootstock? It’s an afternoon of art, music, food trucks, plants, and spring fun at Prairie Hill Vinyard at Stockemer Farm. This event is in Colwich on Sunday, April 30th, from 1 pm – 8 pm. Make sure to get your tickets early to save $5. Pre-sold tickets are $10, and at […]
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 […]