FREE Admission to First Friday Exhibit Opening at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will open the new exhibit, “Wichita’s Smith Guitars – 18 Strings over Sedgwick County,” on Friday, October 7, 2011. As part of the Wichita’s First Friday Music Crawl, you’ll get free admission (donations accepted) to see the new exhibit and enjoy live music at the museum downtown. “Kansas has a […]
Party in Old Town! 20th Birthday Bash All This Week in Wichita
Happy 20th birthday to Old Town Wichita! To celebrate its second decade, the Old Town district in Wichita will be having a week-long birthday bash starting today, Monday, September 19, 2011. You’ll find shopping and dining specials, along with live entertainment in the streets, every day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from […]
$5 Tickets to See Chris Botti and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra
What a spectacular deal! Enjoy an evening with acclaimed jazz trumpeter Chris Botti this Saturday night when he performs with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra at Century II. Ticket prices start at only $5 for balcony seats! An Evening with Chris Botti and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Time: 8:00 pm […]
Free Wichita Audubon Program on “Birds of Kansas”
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, the Wichita Audubon Society will present a free program about the birds of Kansas. Professor emeritus Max Thompson, and Great Plains Nature Center Director Bob Gress will spend time discussing research and photography that went into the newly-published “Birds of Kansas” publication. The talk will take place at the Great Plains […]
Green Acres Market FREE Tasting Fair
If you’ve been looking to make the health- or natural-food plunge but aren’t sure if you’ll like it, visit Green Acres Market Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the 18th annual Tasting Fair. Admission is free and you’ll be able to sample new products and old favorites from local and national producers. Green […]
FREE Play Day at O.J. Watson Park
The Wichita Parks and Recreation Department will hold its 3rd annual Play Day this year on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at O.J. Watson Park. Enjoy some time playing together as a family, with kayaking or canoeing, parachute games, Frisbees, pedal boats, mini golf, music and more available from 1-4 p.m. at this free event. Wichita […]
Get a Free Dark Ride at the Underground Salt Museum
Between now and November 20, 2011 you can save $3 on your experience at the Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson. Print a coupon or show it on your phone and you’ll get a free dark ride (aka tram tour) with each admission ticket purchased. Reservations are recommended. You’ll need to present the coupon at […]
2nd 2 None Formal Wear Consignment Sale: Weddings, Proms, and Pageants
Formal wear and wedding decor items are perfect for consignment sales, since they’re usually used once and put away. If you need a formal gown, wedding or formal event centerpieces, flower arrangements, and more, make sure you attend the 2nd 2 None Formal Wear Consignment Sale August 30 through September 3, 2011 before you pay […]
FREE Back-to-School Bash at the Wichita Ice Center
This event is free with the donation of one school-supply item*. You’re invited this Saturday, August 27, 2011 to a Back-to-School Bash at the Wichita Ice Center. The bash begins at 12:15 p.m. and goes until 3:15 p.m. There will be a free 30-minute group lesson at 12:15, free skate rental and prizes. This is […]
Riders in the Sky Concert – BOGO Tickets!
If you’ve been looking for a cheaper way to go to the Riders In The Sky concert at the Orpheum on Friday, August 19, this is it: Purchase tickets through SelectaSeat.com and use the code BOGO to get one of them FREE. This offer is good for ALL price levels! The offer is valid from […]
Handmade in the Heartland Craft Fair Saturday
The third HandMade in the Heartland Craft Fiar is Saturday, August 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Extension Center. Admission to the craft fair is free. There will be over 50 booths of hand-made art and homemade treats. For more information, visit the Handmade in the Heartland Facebook page or […]
Free: Acoustic Arts in the Park
On Saturday, Acoustic Arts in the Park will feature live music from Craig Steward; Stumpwater; Kings of the Earth. Find them in Central Riverside Park, just north of the zoo, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., August 13th, 2011. The concerts, presented by the Kansas Acoustic Arts Association, are free and open to the public. […]
2011 Wichita Flight Festival
It’s Flight Festival time again! The 2011 Wichita Flight Festival will be held August 20th and 21st at Jabara Airport on North Webb Road. The air show will include acts from around the nation, a kid’s zone, food vendors, radio-controlled demonstrations, and more. All daytime activities are free! Admission to the Twilight Air Show and Concert […]
Purple Martin Spectacle – Wichita Audubon Society
The Wichita Audubon Society invites everyone to join them Wednesday evening, August 3, 2011 to witness the thousands of purple martins roosting near Via Christie – St. Francis as they prepare to head south for the winter. The group will meet at 8 p.m. at the Via Christi parking lot at Murdock and Santa Fe, […]
FREE Twilight Float “Sampler” on the Arkansas
What fun! The Ark River Coalition (ARC) invites you to get acquainted with canoeing, kayaking, and more on Thursday, August 4, 2011 between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the South Riverside Park boat dock. Kids and adults will be able to try out a variety of different boat types on a short float from the […]
Free Prescription Discount Card for Sedgwick County Residents
This isn’t new, but it could be very helpful to anyone who does not currently have prescription insurance coverage. Sedgwick County offers a free prescription discount card, accepted by over 80 pharmacies, to any Sedgwick County resident. It may even provide some discounts for your pet’s prescriptions! If you already have insurance that covers prescriptions, […]
FREE Swimming Sunday at Linwood Park Pool (7/31)
Written by Wichita on the Cheap’s new summer intern: A. Kid Hey! Do you love to swim? But hate the prices? Well I have a deal for you: FREE SWIMMING!!!!!!!! 😉 Sunday, July 31, 2011 is free swimming day at the Linwood Park pool It is located at 1900 S. Hydraulic*. The hours are 1:30 […]
Aviation Film Festival from the Orpheum and Kansas Aviation Museum
The Orpheum Theater and the Kansas Aviation Museum have teamed up for a special Aviation Film Festival on August 13, 2011. In the morning, at 10 a.m., the topic will be the World War II era with the film The Flying Tiger, short films, and a guest speaker. Admission for the morning will be $5. In […]
Give: KMUW “Fill Your Mug” with Freddy’s Frozen Custard
Cool off with this fun community event at Artworks in Picadilly Square. Bring your KMUW mug to the patio at Artworks tonight between 6 and 8 p.m. and get it filled with free Freddy’s Frozen Custard. Don’t have a mug? Don’t let that stop you. You can get the free custard too. 🙂 Enjoy live […]
Final Friday at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
This is an older post and may contain outdated information. See the most current info here: Wichita Final Friday Art Crawl. On Friday, July 29, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will open the Treaty of the Little Arkansas exhibit. The exhibit is part of the museum’s Kansas Sesquicentennial programming. It will feature a reproduction of […]
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Win Free Tickets to Wichita Community Theater!
The Wichita Community Theater is wrapping up its 65th season with Shakespeare in Hollywood, which just opened Thursday night. This could be a fun date night or girls’ night out. Would you like to go for free? Enter to win two tickets to see any performance, any show by the Wichita Community Theater. How to […]
Wichita Wingnuts Dollar Days!
Monday nights are not just for football any more. If you want to attend a baseball game on the cheap here in Wichita, you can do it Monday night. Monday, July 25, 2011 the Wichita Wingnuts play the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks. General admission tickets for all Monday night home games this summer will be just $1! […]
$3 Thursday AND Indoor Garage Sale at Botanica
Tomorrow, Thursday, July 21, 2011, the Friends of Botanica are holding a garage sale inside Botanica’s Terrace Room from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The sale will have some plants, gardening books, and other regular garage sale stuff like household items and furniture. Proceeds benefit Botanica. I’m pretty sure you can get into the garage […]
Free Family Day at the Cosmosphere (7/21)
The Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson will have a free Family Fun Day of Education tomorrow, Thursday, July 21, 2011. The day begins early at 4:30 a.m., when space fans will gather to watch the Atlantis’ final landing. The Hall of Space will be open after the landing party and admission is free until 9 a.m. […]