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National Free Shipping Day December 14, 2024

National Free Shipping Day is an annual event in the United States where participating retailers offer free shipping on orders with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve. It’s usually held in mid-December, and its purpose is to encourage online shopping and boost sales during the holiday season. This year its on December 14, 2024. Retailers often […]

Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm

Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm is a popular place to get a Christmas Tree in Wichita. This Christmas Tree Farm is more than just a place to find a tree; they have other activities. You can visit Santa, the dinner theater, and tractor-drawn hay-rack rides.  Prairie Pine Farm opens for the season on the day […]

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in Wichita

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in Wichita

Dashing through the snow and oh what fun it is! Every year, we have only a few places in Wichita that usually offer horse-drawn carriage rides in Wichita. There is something incredible magical about the experience of an old fashioned carriage ride that will put even the must ‘humbug’ of people into the Christmas spirit!  […]

Newton Parade of Lights

Flyer for newton lions club parade of lights

The Newton Lions Club will again hold its annual Christmas parade in Newton, Kansas. The Parade of Lights will be happening on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is FREE. Every float in the parade will be illuminated. It should be an awesome sight! The route will follow Main Street in the historic […]

Christmas Craft Shows and Holiday Markets 2024

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 […]

Christmas and Holiday Events in Wichita for Adults and Kids 2024

The Ultimate list of Holiday Events in Wichita

Looking for Christmas events in Wichita, KS? We have the ultimate list of holiday events, Christmas activities, and what is happening in Wichita this Holiday. We want to take some stress off you this holiday season and make it easy for you to see what’s happening in & around Wichita.  Jump Directly To: November Holiday […]

Friends University Christmas Clock Tower Lighting

Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower on Nov. 24, 2024 at 6 p.m. This time-honored tradition on the Friends University campus at Rose Window Plaza is a symbol of the start of the holiday season for the campus and the Wichita community. Whether you attend Friends University or just live in Wichita, you […]

Christmas Gift Guide: Wichita Experience Gift Ideas

Local Experience Gift Guide

We have compiled a list of Christmas gift ideas and local experiences for our Wichita Friends. This holiday gift guide will give you unique ideas for this holiday.  The idea behind the local experience approach takes a clear path towards quality over quantity! Join us on a Christmas list journey as we unwrap the gift […]

Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees

Midian Shrine’s annual Fezitval of Trees event will provide a fun walk through dozens of fully decorated Christmas trees on display, along with festive activities and swag packages to be raffled off. The 2024 Feztival of Trees will be held several dates throughout late November. See below for the whole schedule. Admission is $5 and […]

See Santa at Cabela’s and get a Free Printed Photo

Free Santa Photos at Cabela's

Santa is making an early visit to Wichita this year; you can see him from November 3 to December 24, 2024, at Cabela’s Wichita at 2427 N. Greenwich Road!  Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s is a beautiful display where you can visit Santa for FREE and receive a FREE printed photo. We just went with our daughter, […]

Wichita Mayor’s Tree Lighting at Union Station Wichita

The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting will be at Union Station 2024, and it’s called Merry & Bright. This is a completely FREE event in Wichita, and there will be lots of holiday activities to get you into the Holiday Spirit!  Union Stations Merry & Bright event and Christmas tree lighting has become one of my […]

Fulton Valley Farms: A Country Christmas Holiday Event

Fulton Valley Farms in Butler County puts on A Country Christmas starting November 29 with over 1,200,000 lights, live reindeer, Santa and so much more. They have also added some really fun special events for this Holiday Season that are reasonably priced. Fulton Valley Farms is a short 15-minute drive east of Wichita just south […]

City of Valley Center Tree Lighting

Join in the magic of the season! The Valley Center Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Christmas in the Valley event on December 7, 2024. This year, the focus of the event is Hometown Christmas. December 7  Valley Center Tree Lighting Celebration The events will take place in the 100 block of West Main. […]

$5 Admission to Botanica in January & February

Botanica $5 January and February

If it’s frosty or mild outside, don’t forget about the winter discount at Botanica. Typically, Botanica runs a deal in January & February where you can get a discount on admission. Botanica will maintain its regular hours, offering admission for just $5 per person! This is a DEAL! Botanica is NOT running this deal for […]

Things to do in February in Wichita: Best Deals

February To Do List in Wichita

Are you looking for things to do in Wichita in February? Here is our short list of the best deals you won’t want to miss and events in Wichita to put on your calendar. Typically, February is a colder month in Kansas, but sometimes we get some lovely days to enjoy.  February brings its own […]

Wichita Winter Activity Checklist

Wichita Winter Checklist of Activities

This is our ultimate guide to activities, events, and things to do in Wichita this Winter. It might be cold out, but there are lots of deals this time of year, so make sure to get out and don’t miss out on all that Wichita has to offer during the colder months. We all get […]

Free Santa Event at Watson Park

Santa will be at OJ Watson Park in Wichita on December 22, 2023 for a FREE special event. Prepare for a dose of holiday magic as Santa Claus makes his way to town! We’re excited to extend a warm invitation to you and your family for our enchanting event at Watson Park this Friday, December […]

25 Days of Holiday Activities: Free & Cheap Events in Wichita

We’ve compiled a list of Wichita’s favorite FREE or Cheap holiday activities and events in our ’25 Days of Holiday Fun’ list. There is so much happening around town; this is only a little taste of what’s happening. You can visit our community calendar for the complete list. If you’re searching for budget-friendly entertainment with […]

Ultimate List of Holiday Events & Deals in Wichita: December

December Ultimate list of things to do in Wichita

We have made the ultimate list of deals and events in Wichita this December. This Holiday is filled with exciting events, Christmas movies, shopping deals, and Christmas light displays.   ‘Tis the season for Christmas cheer and fantastic deals! Dive into the festive spirit with our curated selection of Christmas deals and a sleigh-full of fun […]

Where to see Santa in Wichita 2024

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 do. But best of all, of course, is the […]

Drive Thru Christmas and Scavenger Hunt

Although some of our normal traditions might not happen this year, there are so many ways to have fun and stay safe! Sunday, December 20, 2020 Gracepoint Church on West Central will be hosting a Drive Thru Christmas and Scavenger Hunt. [sc name=”subscribe-link” ] Drive through the Church’s parking lot from 3-5pm to see Santa, […]

Free Tickets to Botanica’s Illuminations

Blue lights at Botanica Illuminations

This December, you can get FREE tickets to Botanica’s spectacular holiday light show, Illuminations. Reddi Industries, the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County (CACSC), and Botanica have partnered up to make this holiday season extra special. [sc name=”subscribe-link” ] They are collecting toys and snacks for the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County. The CAC […]

2021 Rose Hill Hometown Christmas

FREE Photos with Santa at Rose Hill Hometown Christmas 2017

Hometown Christmas in Rose Hill, KS is held the 2nd Saturday of each December, so that makes it December 11 this year.  Experience old-fashioned family fun at this holiday event with activities for all ages all around town! All activities are FREE except for meals or unless otherwise noted. There is going to be so […]

Holiday Classic Movies at Regal Cinemas

$5 holiday movies at Regal Cinemas in Wichita

This was originally published Nov. 21, 2017. I’m resharing it today because there’s still one more holiday classic movie left for this weekend! Beginning November 25, 2017, Regal Cinemas will be showing holiday classic movies for $5 at participating theaters in Wichita on Saturdays. They’ll also have a special discount on concessions for Crown Club […]

Riverside Castle Christmas events

Campbell Castle in Riverside holiday lighting ceremony

Here are some fun and festive holiday events at the Crumm Castle in Riverside that will help kick off the Christmas season. The castle, known as Campbell Castle, Crumm Castle, or the Castle Inn Riverside, is located at 1155 N. River Blvd. in Wichita. If you’ve ever driven past it once, you’ve seen it. It […]