Nothing brings the local community together better than a big party, and the upcoming fall festivals and fairs are just the ticket! The cooler weather brings opportunities for countless outdoor family activities and vendor markets this fall. Our community is beaming with excitement to welcome autumn celebrations with open, flannel-bearing arms!
Let’s explore together all of the action-packed festivals, fairs, and block parties that are in store this fall. From hayrides and rodeos to carnivals and concerts, there is something for everyone to love.
Normally, each year, Kansas’ small-town fall festivals and fairs start happening as early as August, and they’re in full swing by September and October.
Community events 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 a nominal fee, but some are free. All proceeds typically go to supporting the local economy and community so everyone wins!
As more events pop up we will let you know as soon as we do. That being said, without a doubt, there will be changes and additions to this list. I encourage you to bookmark this page or share it, to stay in the know. Read on to see our list of all of the fun fall festivals near Wichita for 2025.
Fall Festivals & Events in & around Wichita 2025
August Fall Festivals near Wichita
Mount Hope Prairie Festival
- Date: August 16, 2025
- Location: Mount Hope, KS (Roughly 30 min from Wichita)
- Includes a rodeo, a car show, a parade, lots of family-friendly activities, and concludes with a fireworks show!
- Admission: $5 festival button
- More Info: See our article about the Mount Hope Prairie Festival
Mulvane Old Settlers Days
- Date: August 21 – 24, 2025
- Location: Mulvane, KS (Roughly 25 min from Wichita)
- This festival has been an annual event since 1873 and usually includes a hot rod show, carnival, arts and crafts, parade, talent show, turtle races, and more! MOS buttons are sold at many Mulvane-area businesses.
- More Info: Read our article about Mulvane Old Settlers Days
Yoder Heritage Day
- Date: August 23, 2025
- Location: Yode, KS ( Roughly 40 min from Wichita)
- This fall festival features a variety of free family fun, including pancake and sausage breakfast with suggested donations, vendors, live entertainment, tractor pull, kids pedal pull, fireworks, and other activities.
- More Info: Yoder Heritage Day
Atlanta KS Labor Day Celebration
- Labor Day Weekend
- Atlanta, KS (Roughly 1 hour from Wichita)
- This event generally features lots of activities and events such as a parade, a FREE concert, fun tournaments, a party at the ball fields, a car show, a beer garden, BBQ lunch, and tons more.
- More Info: Atlanta, KS Facebook Page
September Fall Festivals
Kansas State Fair
- Date: September 5 – 14, 2025
- Location: Hutchinson, KS (Roughly 50 min from Wichita)
- The State Fair is always a favorite for many. There is a reason this event is deeply rooted in Kansas history, as nearly 150 years of tradition have molded this celebration into more than just a simple fair, but a world-class event. From headliner concerts to competitive exhibits and a complete carnival, there is a long list of entertainment throughout the week.
- Click HERE for the list of Discount Days and Sponsored days.
- Click HERE for Carnival Days and Deals.
- Click HERE for the Music and Free Entertainment.
- Click HERE to learn about Dillion’s Dollar Day.
Pickle Fest at Blood Orchard
- Date: September 6, 2025
- Location: Blood Orchard, 6346 S Broadway Ave, Wichita, KS
- Special Blood Orchard Brewing Co. beer, vendors, food trucks, and more.
- Ticketed event
- Full Article: PickleFest at Blood Orchard
Burden Dayz
- Date: September 13, 2025
- Location: Burden, KS (Roughly 1 hour from Wichita)
- Spend the day in Burden, Kansas, and experience a “small town” darn good time. This event includes a parade down Main Street, live music, car show with tons of action at their city park. End the night under the stars with the crowd favorite, The Burden PRCA Rodeo.
- More Info: Burden Dayz Facebook Page
Kingman Cessna Fest Fall Festival
- Date: September 20, 2025
- Time: Activities all day and into the evening
- Location: About 45 minutes west of Wichita in Kingman, Kansas
- FREE admission
- The Kingman Fall Festival has been rebranded as the Kingman Cessna Fest, presumably to highlight their motto that Kingman is “A Great Place to Land.” (Pretty cool.) Includes a craft fair, fun run, street dance, and more activities.
- More Info: Kingman Chamber Facebook here
Hillsboro Arts & Craft Fair
- Date: September 20, 2025
- Time: 9 am – 4 pm (rain or shine)
- Location: Downtown Hillsboro (50 min North of Wichita)
- Each year, exhibitors from across the nation are selected by a committee of judges and invited to bring their handcrafted products to Hillsboro for its nationally recognized craft show. These experts come from each coast to display and sell their handiwork and one-of-a-kind creations.
- Local food and hometown hospitality add flavor to this already spectacular event. There’s something for every palate, everything from Hillsboro’s famous smoked sausage, zwieback, and bierocks to kettle corn, roasted almonds, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and funnel cakes.
- More Info: Hillsborough Art & Craft website
Valley Center Fall Festival
- Date: September 19 & 20, 2025
- Location: Valley Center, KS (Roughly 16 min from Wichita)
- Planning is underway for this annual celebration. This FREE entry event is in Valley Center, KS. This Fall Fest has midway carnival rides, craft vendors, food trucks, and plenty of live music.
- More Info: Valley Center Chamber Facebook
Wild West Fall Fest in Sedgwick
- Date: September 20 & 21, 2025
- Time: Vary
- Location: Sedgwick, KS
- Cost: $10 wristband
- More Info: Sedgwick Connect Facebook
The City of Gold Festival
- September 25 -27, 2025
- El Dorado, KS (Roughly 30 min from Wichita)
- This is El Dorado’s coolest party. This event has it all! Events include arts and crafts, food vendors, kids’ activities, music, and more! This is a big block party in Downtown El Dorado.
- Some events are free, and some require a button
- More Info: City of Gold Festival Website
Conway Springs Fall Festival
- Date: September 27, 2025
- Location: Conway Spring, KS (roughly 30 min from Wichita)
- About: I’ll be decked out for fall this year with fun, kid-friendly, and family-friendly activities such as a parade, craft fair, and games.
- Price: Free to attend
- More Info: Conway Springs Fall Fest
Greater Andover Days
Date: September 26 – 28, 2025
Location: Andover, KS (Roughly 15 min from Wichita)
About: This festival includes a carnival, food court, fireworks, kids fest, parade and so much more. This is a personal favorite of our family’s.
Price: Buttons or wristbands. Early bird prices available. Read the full article below.
More Info: Greater Andover Days Full Article
Maize Fall Festival
- Date: September 27, 2025
- Location: Maize, KS (Roughly 15 min from Wichita)
- Located at Maize City Park, this event includes a parade, vendors, a car show, and live music.
- More Info: Maize Fall Festival Full Article
October Fall Festivals
Clearwater, KS Fall Festival
- Date: October 3-5, 2025
- Location: Clearwater, KS (Roughly 25 min from Wichita)
- About: This event typically includes a kids’ corner, bingo, chili cook-off, fishing tournament, car show, and more.
- Price: $5 for a button
- More Info: Clearwater KS Festival Website
Udall, KS Fall Festival
- Date: October 3-5, 2025
- Location: Udall City Park
- About: Food trucks, craft vendors bounce houses, cornhole tournament, parade, pet show, pie eating contest and more. Live band Saturday night.
- More Info: Info on Facebook
Halstead Brick Street Arts & Crafts Festival
- Date: October 4, 2025
- Location: This event takes place on Main Street in Halstead, KS 67056 (Roughly 35 min from Wichita)
- This event features traditional fall festival activities, including live music, food vendors, and kids’ activities, as well as a fine arts and crafts fair.
- Admission is FREE!
- More Info: Halstead Brick Street Arts & Crafts Festival Facebook
Wamego OZtoberFest
- Date: October 4, 2025
- Location: In downtown Wamego, KS (roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes from Wichita)
- About: The event revolves around a “Wizard of Oz” theme. This event features a street festival, a beer and wine garden, and a variety of activities, including our OZ Costume Contest, a Toto look-alike contest, an Indoor/Outdoor OZ Market, a Classic Car Show, Munchkinland, Auntie Em’s Boutique, Munchkin Junction, and more!
- More Info: OztoberFest Facebook Page
New Market Square Fall Festival
- Date: October 11, 2025
- Time: 1 – 3 pm
- Location: New Market Square
- About: The Fall Festival at NewMarket Square will offering an afternoon of family fun while supporting a great cause. The Wichita Wagonmasters will be grilling up hotdogs, with all donations benefiting the Wichita Police and Fire Foundation to support local first responders. Kids will have the chance to meet real-life heroes, as police officers and firefighters will be on-site with their vehicles for tours, photos, and interactive experiences. Families can also enjoy face painting, temporary tattoos, and special character appearances from Bluey and the Paw Patrol crew.
- Price: free to attend
- More info: New Market Square Website
Haven Fall Festival
Goddard Fall Festival
- Date: October 10-12, 2025
- Location: South Main Street in Goddard, KS (Roughly 18 min from Wichita)
- About: This annual event is held in October each year and includes a parade, carnival, games, vendors, great food, and entertainment for all ages.
- Price: Tickets are for sale for the live music, but the parade is free.
- More Info: Goddard Fall Festival Website
Rose Hill Fall Festival
- Date: October 10-12, 2025
- Location: Rose Hill’s largest annual celebration! Rose Hill Fall Festival includes a chili cookoff, 5k run, pancake feed, car show, craft fair, parade/float competition, cornhole tournament, pedal tractor pull, and the party at the pond.
- Typically, they sell a button to attend the festival.
- More Info: Rose Hill Fall Festival Website
Fall into Fun: Hallloween Hullabaloo
- Date: October 18, 2025
- Location: Madison Avenue Park in Derby, KS
- Enjoy bounche houses, costumes, a Petting Zoo, games, music, and more. They will also be having their Chili Cookoff, where you can purchase a $5 tasting kit.
- More Info: Derby Website
Haysville Fall Festival
Date: October 17-19, 2025
Location: Riggs Park on Sarah Lane in Haysville, KS (roughly 18 min from Wichita)
Festivities include a parade, arts & crafts booths, food vendors, kids activities, a car show, a carnival, and a more. The festival is free but extra fees apply for some activities.
More Info: Read our full article about the Haysville Fall Festival
Bel Aire Fall Festival
- Date: October 18, 2025
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Bel Aire Rec Center at 5251 E. 48th St. N, Wichita, KS 67220
- Free admission, free health screenings, vendor fair, kids’ activities, food vendors, car show, music, and more.
- More Info: More info
Douglass Frontier Day
- Date: October 18, 2025
- Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Location: Douglass Township Community Building
- Lots of fun events including a parade, carnival games, beer garden and food trucks, touch-a-truck, petting zoo, ice cream social, and more!
- More Info: Douglass Facebook Event
Great Plains Art & Music Fest
- Date: October 18, 2025
- Time: 11 a.m. to midnight
- Location: Lawrence, KS
- About: Tickets $20 for general admission. Featuring bands, artists, food trucks, and fun for all.
- More info: greatplainsfest.com
Arkalalah
- Date: October 22 – 25, 2025
- Location: Ark City, Kansas (Roughly 1 hour from Wichita)
- About: They will have all of your favorite activities like fireworks, a parade of lights, a carnival, a craft show, concessions, a cornhole tournament, a pancake feed, and lots more.
- More Info: Arkalalah Website
Park City Fall Festival
- Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Location: Hap McLean Park, 1198 E. 69th St. N., Park City KS
- About: The city will have a fun fall event for families with a costume contest, pony rides, bonfire, s’mores, pumpkin decorating, kids’ games, and more.
- More Info: Park City Website
Holy Cross Church & School Fall Fest
- Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Location: 600 N. Greenwich
- About: Craft Fair from Noon – 4 pm and truck or treat from 1-3.
- More Info: This FREE community event brings Fall fun to Holy Cross. Kids can get dressed up, play games, make crafts & go from car trunk to car trunk to get candy safely. Parents can shop our craft fair, enjoy live music, and more.
Kechi Fall Fair
- Date: 2025 date not released yet!
- Time: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Small town fall fun at Kechi City Hall with live music, vendor fair, food/drink trucks, cake walk, and more fun and games.
- Price: New buttons are $3, or you can use your summer button for entry.
- More Info: Info here.
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If any of the Fall Festival’s are looking for a Elvis tribute show PLEASE contact Dale Kenny at 316-806-0261.
Thanks Dale, will do!
Thanks. I got KAWnsas Fest added to the Fall Festival list. Appreciate you sharing.
Kathy
I got that changes. Thank you so much!! Good catch!
Kathy
Arkalalah https://arkalalah.com/
89th Annual Fall Festival in Arkansas City Oct 27th-30th.
Craft show, Carnival, Fun Runs, Cornhole tournaments,S Street games, DodgeBallalah, concessions and parades.
We have a Fall Fest in Kingman September 27-28. Is there a way to get it added to this list?
Yes, absolutely! You can email me the details.
Haysville Fall Festival
Friday, October 18, 2019
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Thanks! We’re adding more every day, and we DEFINITELY want to include Haysville.
Colwich Heritage Festival is Sept 22, but has moved to Memorial Park on 53rd St. Parade starts at Colorado & Wichita Streets. Facebook pages are: Colwich Heritage Festival 2018 and Colwich Community Foundation
Oh, thank you for the information!
As a newcomer to the area, your site is a great way for us to get to know the various communities and events.We hope to take advantage of the multiple events you list. We appreciate you taking the time to bring us entertainment opportunities!
Tony, I appreciate you taking the time to let me know that you find the site useful! Thank you so much. You really made my day. 🙂
Friends of El Dorado Lake are sponsoring their Second Annual Halloween Family Fun Night on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 6:30-9:00pm at the Walnut River Beach Area. $5.00 per person, kids 3 and under free. Hay Rack Rides, Camp fires, Hot dogs, Witches Brew, S’mores, Live music and movies, Face Painting, Trick or Treat for candy. (Vehicle Permit Required)
Thanks, Debbie! Did you get my reply to your email? I’ll send it again just in case!
Kiowa has their annual celebration in the park on Labor Day with a free ham and bean feed, bingo, kids games, horse shoes, morning run, car show, sand volleyball, swim, citywide garage sale, church food booths, ice cream, cake walk, musical talent show, craft booths, etc. It’s a full weekend of activities!
First of all, a big thank you for this site. We love it.
I also wanted to mention that Zenda, KS is having a 130th Anniversary celebration on September 2nd.
Conway Springs, KS will have their annual Fall Fest on the weekend of September 23 & 24th.
Thanks, Karla! I never knew there WAS a Zenda, KS until your comment. That’s a big anniversary! Thanks for the info about Conway Springs fall festival too. I’ll be sure to add it!
Please add the Tallgrass Film Festival, running now through Oct 16 in venues around Wichita. Featuring 191 films from 33 countries over 5 days in venues throughout the city, the Festival includes appearances by guest filmmakers, free educational events, parties, awards and more. Discover and share with a community that shares your passion for stories and voices from around the world. Learn more at
http://www.stubbornlyindependent.com. Thank you!
Hi Sam, thanks for the suggestion! This particular list is for small-town fall festivals, so that’s the only reason Tallgrass Film Festival isn’t on it. I have an article dedicated solely to the film festival, and it’s also in my big roundup of fairs, festivals, parades, and other big events in Wichita, here: https://wichitaonthecheap.com/festivals/
Carolyn, I want to say thank you for this site!
I have just stumbled across this gem, it will help with ideas for some outings for my seniors!!
Oh, absolutely. There are lots of great community events that are perfect for seniors. I’m glad it’s helpful. Be sure to let me know if there’s anything more I can do to help.
Hi,
Could you please add Wamego, KS on October 6-8th will hold its annual OZtoberFest to celebrate all things Wizard of OZ. Vendors, children’s activities, special guests, beer/wine garden, two entertainment stages, street dance and more!
Sounds like fun! I just added it! 🙂
Not a ‘fall fest’ but we have a Holiday Shopping Expo coming up at Sedgwick Plaza Retirement Community on November 18, 2016 10am-4pm
Find us on Facebook for more details!
Steampunkesque Mulvane Festival October 14-16th.
Colwich is having their fall festival on September 26 with a color run!!
Oil Hill Elementary in El Dorado, Kansas will hold the 4th annual Arts and Craft Expo on November 7 from 8:00-3:00. Along with the 50+ booths, we will have breakfast, Bingo and a kids craft room where kids can work on fun art projects while you shop. The address is 2700 west 6th and is easy to find. If coming form Wichita, you get off the turn pike and turn left. The school is just around the curve. For more information call 321-9515 and ask for Jonna Garbee
Thanks! I’ll add this to the list of holiday events. You’re the first for the year! 🙂
Whitewater Fall Festival – Friday through Sunday, October 2-4, 2015. Celebrating 125 years!! 5K Run, Book Sale, Car Show, Quilt Show, Parade, Melodrama, Family Movie, Turtle Races, Chili Cook-off, Community Church Service, Antique Tractor Pull, & Much More! Head over to http://www.fallfest.whitewaterks.com/ for a complete listing!
Thank you for the information! I’ll get it added!
Derby is having their BBQ festival in two weeks. http://www.derbyweb.com/BBQ
That sounds yummy! I’ll add it to the list.
Need to take out Derby, it’s over
They’re all clearly dated, so we’ll just leave it in there. That way, if they do this same event next year we have it ready to update. 🙂
Can you tell me if you know of a website that is compiling a list of local trunk or treats or church activities for halloween/fall celebrations? Thank you!
What a nice idea. Maybe I can do that here. Have you heard of one? (I know of one, but maybe I can find more.)
trunk or treats wichita ks 2015
http://www.ymcawichita.org/calendar/trunk-or-treat
http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=activities&p=/trunkortreat/trunk_or_treat/
http://www.aldersgatechurch.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=26101&mast=Events&PG=Events&CID=257342
http://www.placestogoinwichita.com/events/580098-Trunk-Or-Treat/
http://www.placestogoinwichita.com/events/580110-Trunk-or-Treat/
https://roundtown.com/event/10999662/TRUNK-OR-TREAT-2015-Wichita-KS
Thanks for the links, Brenna! I’ll be sure to check them out and add them to the list of Trick-or-Treating events in Wichita next month.
Maranatha Worship Center (MWC)
888 S. Webb Rd
Wichita KS 67207
Free Community Halloween Party!
Hay ride, trunk or treat, candy apples, face painting, smores and games!
Clearwater is having a Fall Festival on October 20-23.
Ooh, thank you! I’ll add it as soon as I can!