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Celebrate an old-fashioned holiday at Old Cowtown Museum's Victorian Christmas event this season in Wichita. Stroll on lamp-lit, carol-filled streets, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, visit with Santa, and take a peek inside Santa's … [Read more...] about Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
Join Santa for breakfast at Old Cowtown Museum on Saturday, December 7th or the 14th, 2019! This is a perfect holiday tradition for Wichita kids. Tickets go fast for this event, so get them asap if you want to go at … [Read more...] about Breakfast with Santa at Cowtown
Join in the magic of the season! The Valley Center Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Christmas in the Valley event on December 6 and 7, 2019 at McLaughlin Park in Valley Center. This year, the focus of the event is Hometown … [Read more...] about City of Valley Center Tree Lighting
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and handmade items at these upcoming 2019 fall and holiday markets, Christmas craft fairs, bazaars, local store open houses, and artisan markets in and around Wichita. Local artists and crafters have been … [Read more...] about Bazaars, Christmas Craft Shows, and Holiday Markets
Over the years, readers have asked where they can see Christmas light displays in Wichita, and that's a great idea for a post because driving around looking at the lights is not only a fun family tradition, it's also … [Read more...] about The Best Christmas Light Displays in Wichita for 2019
Get in the holiday spirit with pizza and a show! The Wichita Children's Theatre and Dance Center is continuing the Once Upon a Time Series with the beloved and ever popular Gingerbread Man by KMR Scripts. After the … [Read more...] about Wichita Children’s Theatre Once Upon a Time Series: The Gingerbread Man
Feeling nostalgic for some old-fashioned hometown holiday fun? We've rounded up a Santa-pack full of free Christmas tree lightings in Wichita as well as in our neighboring communities. Wichita is surrounded by wonderful small communities … [Read more...] about Community tree lightings Wichita
Bradley Fair's annual Christmas tree lighting is Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This popular annual event includes the lighting of Bradley Fair's beautiful 30-foot tree in the plaza fountain area, and it also kicks off … [Read more...] about Bradley Fair Tree Lighting
Botanica's Illuminations is an annual tradition in Wichita, which fills the night sky with holiday lights (two million of them!) and Christmas music. The entire community is invited to Illuminations to tour the gardens, enjoy the … [Read more...] about Botanica Illuminations
The Newton Lions Club will again hold its annual Christmas parade in Newton, Kansas. The annual Newton Parade of Lights will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Every float in the parade will be … [Read more...] about Newton Parade of Lights
Get in the Christmas spirit with El Dorado's Old Fashioned Christmas parade, tree lighting and festivities! Celebrate the holidays the old fashioned way on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in El Dorado, KS. There will be a full day of … [Read more...] about El Dorado Tree Lighting & Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
Hometown Christmas in Rose Hill, KS is held the 2nd Saturday of each December. This year the date is set for December 14, 2019. Experience old-fashioned family fun at this holiday event with activities for all ages all around town! All … [Read more...] about 2019 Rose Hill Hometown Christmas
Welcome Santa and enjoy fun activities for the whole family at the Andover Hometown Christmas celebration this December. The event will be held in Andover Central Park on Thursday, December 12, 2019. "This is truly an event where the … [Read more...] about Andover Hometown Christmas (free with canned food donation)
Readers have told me about a wonderful spot for Christmas fun in Wichita and I thought I should share it with you! Fulton Valley Farms in Butler County puts on A Country Christmas every Friday and Saturday night through the holiday … [Read more...] about A Country Christmas Holiday at Fulton Valley Farms
He's a busy guy, but Santa still always makes time to visit Wichita every year. See the full schedule of his stops below! He loves our city because the people are great, there isn't a lot of traffic, and we have so many affordable things to … [Read more...] about Where to see Santa
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