How to Save Money at the Grocery Store: 5 smart tips, cook once eat twice & 30 Cheap Family Meals
Looking for ways to save money on groceries without spending hours clipping coupons or planning complicated meals? I don’t know about you, but I can walk into the grocery store for five things and somehow spend $75! Between family dinners, school lunches, and snacks, our grocery bills add up FAST. As a Wichita mom, I’m […]
Best Aldi Shopping Tips in Wichita: Save Money on Groceries + 5 Family Dinners Under $15
Aldi is my go-to grocery store in Wichita, and I LOVE it! I’m always looking for ways to save money on groceries without sacrificing the foods my family enjoys, and Aldi makes that a little easier. If you’ve never shopped at Aldi, it can feel a little different from your typical grocery store. You need […]
TJ Maxx Shopping Guide & Insider Tips to Save More
I love TJ Maxx. It’s honestly one of my favorite stores, and my girls and I go all the time. It’s our go-to for back-to-school shopping, Christmas gifts, birthday presents, home décor, and honestly… just about anything. We never know what we’ll find, and that’s half the fun. Every trip feels like a treasure hunt, […]
Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Kids Events for Halloween 2026
Happy Halloween! Here’s our big list of Kids and Family-Friendly Halloween events in Wichita. This page includes constantly updated info about Trunk-or-Treat events, Trick-or-Treating, and Kid-Friendly Halloween events around Wichita. 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 […]
ICT Artisan Expo in Wichita
Looking for affordable holiday shopping and family-friendly events in Wichita? The ICT Artisan Expo 2026 is bringing local makers, small businesses, food trucks, and plenty of fun to the Wichita Sports Forum on November 28 and 29, 2026. Admission is just $1 for adults, and kids 17 and under get in FREE! I love events […]
Wichita Flea Market a Monthly Sale with Local & Regional Vendors 2026
The Wichita Flea Market is hosting a “Tour of Wichita.” Each show will be at a different location. This is a monthly Flea Market in and around Wichita, featuring over 200 local and regional vendors. Perfect for “one-stop” shopping. Shop locally through booths that include antiques, crafts, vintage items, collectibles, primitives, reclaimed items, comics, artwork, […]
$1 Mums at Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
“Mums” the word! If you are looking for an inexpensive way to fill in your fall flower beds, Botanica has you covered with its annual $1mum sale. This sale typically takes place in November, though the specific date varies each year. Be sure to check back regularly for updates, as the event schedule may shift […]
Wichita Craft Shows, Fall Bazaars, and Holiday Markets 2026
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and handmade items at these upcoming holiday bazaars, Christmas craft shows, artisan markets, and other holiday shopping events in and around Wichita. Local artists and crafters have been hard at work throughout the year making awesome, unique items for the craft fairs. Enjoy their handiwork and support your local artists at […]
Prime Day in October: Deals & How to Save
Amazon Prime Day is back for 2026, and this year, it’s scheduled for October 6 -7, 2026. It’s Amazon’s biggest sale of the year. If you don’t know what Prime Day is, it’s kind of like a Black Friday for Amazon. Here’s my suggestion for making the most of Amazon Prime Day: Buy items you […]
Citywide Neighborhood Garage Sales Wichita 2026
The most updated list! Here’s our list of 2026 Wichita-area citywide garage sales, which we update weekly (or more often, as necessary). This list is valid for spring, summer, and fall citywide sales surrounding Wichita. You’ll want to bookmark this page and return often, because we also add neighborhood garage sales, church and rummage sales, and […]
Fall Festivals Near Wichita 2026
It’s the season for small-town fall festivals in the Wichita area. Some happen as early as August, and by September and October, they’re in full swing! Community festivals like these always promise good old-fashioned (and cheap) family fun. Most include parades, games for kids, live music, and food vendors. Some require a button purchase for […]
Wichita Children’s Business Fair
Wichita Children’s Business Fair: Shop From Wichita’s Youngest Entrepreneurs I absolutely love the idea behind the Wichita Children’s Business Fair! More than 250 young entrepreneurs will set up 100+ businesses at Bradley Fair, selling products and services they dreamed up, created, priced, and marketed themselves. And here’s the best part for those of us coming […]
Holiday Galleria Shopping Event at Century II
Holiday Galleria is back in Wichita for its 21st year, and this is one of those events where shopping actually gives back to our community! The Junior League of Wichita’s annual shopping event brings local, regional, and national merchants together at Century II for three days of shopping, special events, and a little early holiday […]
Barn Sales, Flea Markets, and Shopping Events 2026
Is it handmade? Secondhand? Covered with dust or restored with care? Those are the things we want to see for sale at the markets in this list. Here’s our updated list of barn sales, craft and art fairs, vintage sales and artisan markets, and flea/antique markets in the Wichita area. Many of the local shopping […]
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 […]
ICT Bloktoberfest and Beer Fest at Naftzger Park 2026
Celebrate your love of beer (or bier), sausage, and all things German at this year’s ICT Bloktoberfest in Wichita. The two-day festival is for all ages and will be held at Naftzger Park. The park will be transformed into a giant Biergarten (Beer Garden) and will be taken over by music, food, and games, and […]
Costco Membership & Deals
If you’ve been holding off on buying a Costco membership here in Wichita, this guide breaks it down so you can decide if it’s the right fit for you. A lot of people wonder if memberships ever go on sale and whether the yearly fee actually pays off. If you shop smart, a Costco membership […]
Shop & Grub Wichita at Naftzger Park 2026
Shop and Grub is a monthly outdoor market in Wichita featuring local and out-of-town merchants, and it’s back this year. It is an all-ages event and is FREE to attend. This is a unique shopping and food market in Wichita. They typically have around 40 vendors from April through October. About Shop & Grub Wichita […]
Veterans Day Events and Deals in Wichita, KS
Veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. military are worthy of our respect and gratitude every day (see Military Discounts in Wichita), but on Veterans Day we can do one better and take them out for a free meal, attend an event that honors them, visit one of the Wichita attractions that offer free admission […]
Home Depot Free Kids Workshops 2026
Give your children a hands-on experience with Home Depot’s FREE in-store Kids Workshops. Every first Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to noon, Home Depot offers workshops for kids that include a kit with all materials needed to complete the project, totally free! This activity is a unique opportunity to spend quality time with […]
Blood Orchard Vintage Market & South Side Food Truck Rally
The Blood Orchard Vintage Market and Southside Food Truck Rally have joined forces to create an extra special monthly event. These events are free to attend unless they are special events like Cheese Fest or Picklefest, in which case there might be an entry fee. Visitors are invited to the Vintage Market, held on the first […]
Labor Day weekend Events and Deals 2026
This Labor Day weekend in Wichita is great, with plenty of fun, frugal (or FREE) things to do. Labor Day 2026 is on Monday, September 7. For many of us, it’s a long weekend, so you might be looking for fun, inexpensive things to do for Labor Day in Kansas. Labor Day is a yearly […]
ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo
The ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo is super! The Comic-Con promises to be an epic celebration of comics, science fiction, movies, gaming, and, of course, superheroes! The organizers have announced their plans to hold the CT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo in the Exhibition Hall at Century II on August 29 and […]
Autumn and Art at Bradley Fair: Free Festival 2026
Wichita Festivals and Bradley Fair have partnered once again to present Autumn & Art, a weekend-long fine arts fair happening September 11–13, 2026, at Bradley Fair. This juried art show features talented artists from across the United States, along with a number of Kansas artists, giving you the chance to browse and shop high-quality artwork […]
Orie’s Garlic Fest at Public at Brickyard
Calling all garlic lovers! This is sure to be a pungent festival! Orie’s Farm Fresh will be hosting its annual Garlic Fest this year on Sunday, September 13, 2026. This event is in Downtown Wichita and is FREE to attend. This is a great event to kick off Wichita Fall Festivals around town, so mark […]