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Fall Events in Wichita 2024

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There are so many things to do in Wichita this Fall. We have compiled a list of events happening in and around town. Celebrate the changing of the leaves with some fall shopping, events, festivals, and more. It’s time for cozy sweaters, warm pumpkin-spiced drinks, and, best of all, Fall events.

We love Fall for many reasons – the opportunities for outdoor activities, the smells of the season, and the chance to slow down and enjoy some quality time with family and friends.  Whether you’re looking for a fun way to spend the day with your kids or you’re hoping to enjoy some live music, Wichita has something for everyone this Fall. Check out our list of events below!

September Fall Events in & around Wichita

  • August 31 and September 1, 2024
  • Century II
  • Article: ICT Comic Con

Blood Orchard Vintage Market & Southside Food Truck Rally

Kansas State Fair

Kansas Rail Fest

  • September 7, 2024
  • Great Plains Transportation Museum
  • Article: Kansas Rail Fest
  • This one-of-a-kind event celebrates the history of railroads in Kansas and beyond. They will have lots of activities for the whole family.
  • Admission is $10 for age 13 and over. $5.00 for ages 7-12. Kids 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult!

Orie’s Garlic Fest

  • September 8, 2024
  • 11 am – 4 pm
  • Article: Orrie’s Garlic Fest
  • FREE to attend
  • Brickyard in Oldtown, Wichita
  • This is an annual food festival that pays homage to—what else? Garlic! Celebrate the fragrant bulbs with local artisans, farmers, foodies, and musicians and join in on the flavor-packed fun! Come hungry and leave with food, recipes, knowledge, and potent breath!

ICT Fest

  • September 12-14, 2024
  • Wichita, KS (locations vary)
  • Article: ICT Fest: A Wichita Music Festival
  • This event continues its tradition of great local music across Wichita. This year, the concerts will be held at multiple local bars and music venues such as Kirby’s and WAVE. All ages are welcome. 

Autumn & Art 

  • September 13 -15, 2024
  • Wichita, KS, at Bradley Fair
  • Article: Autumn and Art at Bradley Fair
  • This festival is FREE to attend. You can walk around to see local, regional, and national artists that sell unique art at an outdoor festival.
  • It’s in its 15th year and we’ve been writing about it since the very first event

Water Lantern Festival

  • September 14, 2024
  • OJ Watson Park
  • Water Lantern Festival Website
  • Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family-friendly event that everyone can share. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven’t met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience.
  • Ticket price range: $28-$56 (early purchase gets you a discount)

Fiesta Hispana

  • September 15, 2024
  • Exploration Place
  • Article: Fiesta Hispana at Exploraiton Place
  • FREE to attend, but does not include Exploration Place museum admission.
  • Enjoy crafts, play games, savor delicious food, party on with music and dance, rev your engines with low riders, and explore all of their exhibit galleries. Indoor stage performances feature mariachi bands, folklorico dancers, matachines dancers, singers, fashion show and more!

Walnut Valley Music Festival

  • September 18-22, 2024
  • Winfield, KS (roughly 50 min from Wichita)
  • The big ol’ Wichita on the Cheap writeup: Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS
  • This is a celebration of acoustic music, especially bluegrass. It is affectionately known as “Winfield” throughout the world and attracts top artists from around the country, as well as a host of local and regional musicians. We went one year and I dearly wished we could have camped out for the whole thing.

Crave Culinary Festival

  • September 17 – 21, 2024
  • Article: Crave Foodie Fair at Mark Arts: Culinary Festival
  • This is festival featuring clever culinary and libation workshops. The week’s festivities conclude on Saturday with a Foodie Fair where guests can sample food from local chefs and vote for the Foodie Fair Fan Favorite! Broaden your horizons and explore all that the culinary art world has to offer while benefitting local organization, Mark Arts. 

Drone Light Festival

  • September 20 – 22, 2024
  • Exploration Place
  • Article: Drone Light Festival
  • The festival will provide breathtaking views of 300 synchronized drones, fully choreographed with music. The doors open at 6 pm and the Drone show begins at 10 pm.

Latinfest

  • September 21, 2024
  • Old Town Plaza
  • Article: LatinFest Wichita
  • Latin Fest ICT  is a unique cultural festival celebrating diversity during Hispanic Heritage Month. There will be presentations, exhibitions, games, live performances, and authentic Latino food and merchandise vendors. Plus a diverse array of other performance groups, live bands, and more. You won’t want to miss this unique showcase of Latin music and dance.

Kingman Cessna Fest

Greater Andover Days 

  • September 27-29, 2024
  • Andover, KS (Roughly 15 min from Wichita)
  • Article: Greater Andover Days Full Article
  • This festival includes a carnival, food court, beer garden, fireworks, kids fest, parade and so much more. This is a personal favorite of our families. 

Prost’s Oktoberfest

  • September 26 – 28, 2024
  • Prost in Wichita
  • Article: Prost Octoberfest
  • Wichita’s German restaurant Prost is throwing its annual Oktoberfest at its biergarten at the Revolutsia development in Wichita, Kansas. Pull on your lederhosen and enjoy an authentic German festival including polka music, a special food menu, a stein hoisting contest, kids activities, and, of course, German bier on tap! 

Final Friday Food Truck Rally

  • September 27, 2024
  • Wichita Boathouse
  • Article: Wichita Final Friday Food Truck Rally
  • A Friday evening of art, music, and food. Over 22 food trucks, live music and over 15 local artists and small business vendors will be set up inside and outside of the Wichita Boathouse.
  • Free to attend – bring spending money for use at food trucks

Wagonmaster’s Downtown Chili Cookoff

Prairieland Beer and Music Festival

  • September 28, 2024
  • Hyde Park, KS
  • Article: Prairieland Beer and Music Festival
  • Hosted by the Kansas Craft Brewers Guild, this event includes over 100 beer samples from 40+ breweries from Kansas and surrounding states. This year’s festival will be held in Hyde park to enjoy the shade from a tree canopy. In addition to the unlimited brew samples, this event also plays host to several talented bands for a full afternoon of entertainment. 

Great Plains Renaissance Festival

  • September 28-29, 2024
  • Article: Great Plains Renaissance Festival
  • Sedgwick County Park in Wichita
  • It’s time to go medieval at the ultimate costume party for knights and knaves who want to celebrate. This Scottish Highland weekend takes place at Sedgwick County Park, and if you purchase your early, you receive a major discount and receive a FREE child entry ticket -huzzah! 

October Fall Events in & around Wichita: 

Taste of Newton

  • October 3, 2024
  • On Main Street in Newton, KS. (Roughly 30 min from Wichita)
  • Article: Taste of Newton
  • This event features restaurants and culinary businesses that have the opportunity to showcase their talents by supplying samples of their cuisine. 
  • You are free to attend, but you will have to purchase your food.

ICT Blocktoberfest & Beer Fest

Wichita Asian Festival

  • October 12, 2024
  • Century II Convention & Exhibition Hall
  • Article: Wichita Asian Festival
  • You can enjoy many cultural performances, a pageant representing various ethnic backgrounds, and over 40 food and craft vendors.

Prairie Fire Marathon Fall Event

  • October 13, 2024
  • Starts at 7:30 am
  • Serious runners take the pavent in this exciting race. This is the premier urban marathon.
  • Price: $50 – $125 (discount for early signup)
  • Prairie Fire website

Open Streets ICT Douglas

  • October 13, 2024
  • Article: Open Streets ICT Douglas
  • Wichita Parks and Recreation will host another Open Streets ICT – a FREE event in Wichita, KS. Over 100 vendors will be in attendance. Open Streets ICT brings Wichitans of all ages downtown for an active, fun, community-building afternoon on Wichita’s iconic Douglas Avenue.

Tallgrass Film Festival

  • October 24-27, 2024
  • Article: Wichita Tallgrass Film Festival
  • Is the largest independent film festival in Kansas and showcases the best of independent films from around the world through. Tallgarss has been called one of the best “under-the-radar film festivals in America” and an “undiscovered gem” by national media. Filmmakers from around the world participate.

Svensk Hyllningsfest Swedish Festival in Lindsburg, KS

  • Since it only happens every two years, the next Svensk Hyllningsfest is scheduled for October 2025
  • Tickets: TBD – check their website beginning in October 2024
  • A full schedule of musical acts, food, and more.
  • Svensk Hyllnignsfest website 

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August Fall Events in & around Wichita

KAWnsas Fest

  • August 23, 2025
  • Saint George, KS (Roughly 2 hours and 20 min from Wichita)
  • KAWnsas Fest website
  • It is the biggest, small-town music festival. You are invited to join the cozy Kansas River City (Saint George, Kansas) for a whole day filled with fun for all to enjoy! You definitely won’t want to miss this year’s live music line-up, delicious food, classic car show, art & craft vendors, cornhole tournament, and much MUCH more!

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