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The Wichita Flea Market Market is back in The Farha Sports Center at the South Wichita YMCA! Enjoy the climate-controlled arena and “Shop Small” through booths that include antiques, crafts, vintage items, collectibles, primitives, … [Read more...] about Wichita Flea Market at Farha Sports Center
Sedgwick County residents can recycle real Christmas trees for free! When you're ready to get rid of your Christmas tree, you can take it to one of more than 20 locations to have it turned into mulch. The program is run by Sedgwick … [Read more...] about Free Christmas tree disposal, recycling in and around the Wichita area
Just in case the dog gets to the turkey, ham, or prime rib before you do - or even if you just want to skip preparing the big holiday meal - it's good to know you have some alternatives. For whatever reason, if you want to go out on the … [Read more...] about Wichita Restaurants Open Christmas Day
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 Christmas lights Wichita KS 2021
Sedgwick County is bringing its Bonding thru Board Games event to the community to connect family and friends in a fun way on Friday, December 17, 2021. The Bonding Thru Board Games with Santa & Blitzen event will be from 6:30pm to 9 … [Read more...] about FREE: Board Games with Santa & Blitzen!
Take the kids to a special family-friendly and budget-friendly Paint the Towne event. These $10 Paint Classes are for ages 5 and up (no exceptions), and feature super-cute one-hour paintings like you see in the image below. Each … [Read more...] about Paint the Towne: $10 Paint Days
Wichita will have more opportunities to enjoy a concert on the new carillon installed in the clock tower at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. All you need to do to hear the Carillon concert is be in the vicinity of the … [Read more...] about Clock Tower Carillon Concert at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Botanica's Illuminations is an annual tradition in Wichita, which fills the night sky with holiday lights (up to 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 2021
Derby Recreation Commission, Derby Public Library, and Julie Olmsted Insurance are hosting Christmas in the Park in Derby, Kansas this year on December 11, 2021! It looks like it will be a fun time, with lots of activities for family and … [Read more...] about Christmas in the Park – Derby, KS
All aboard for a fun trip to visit Santa! This year Wichita Park and Recreation is offering two ways to enjoy the "Polar Express" experience they call Watson Christmas Express. Watson Christmas Express will be running at O.J. … [Read more...] about Watson Christmas Express (Polar Express activity)
It's the thought that counts, and for many Wichitans, shopping local is part of what makes a gift thoughtful and intentional. For several years now, Wichita on the Cheap has endeavored to help with that by showcasing local small businesses … [Read more...] about Local gift ideas for Wichita, KS
The holidays sure can put a dent in your wallet, but don't let that ruin your Christmas break fun! There are lots of free and cheap things to do during winter break in Wichita that will keep the kids from getting bored! These are a few … [Read more...] about Winter Break fun in Wichita: free and cheap things to do with the kids
Theaters around Wichita have plans to show classic (and newer) holiday movies this season. Immerse yourself in some festive flicks on the big screen with these fun movie events around town! (FYI, The Orpheum usually has a BOGO sale on … [Read more...] about Holiday Movies in Wichita
Welcome Santa and enjoy fun activities for the whole family at the Andover Hometown Christmas celebration this December. The event WILL be held in 2021! The Andover Hometown Christmas holiday event will be held at Central Park on … [Read more...] about Andover Hometown Christmas this Thursday
If Popeyes is on your wish list for the holidays, you’re in for lots of tasty deals at the popular fast-food restaurant. From Dec. 6 to 17, fans can unwrap a new daily deal with the chicken chain’s 12 Days of Popeyes. (Hey! … [Read more...] about 12 Days of Popeyes Deals
Unwrap the nicest deal of the season on the “Day of the Dozens” at Krispy Kreme. As if there weren’t enough sweets during the holidays, the popular doughnut shop is sweetening the season with its popular Original Glazed … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme Day of the Dozens: Get BOGO $1 Dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts
I honestly don't know how you can get any more festive than this. Exploration Place will be showing the ultimate holiday classic movie. Christmas Vacation will be shown in the Dome at Exploration Place December 16, 17, and 18, 2021. … [Read more...] about Christmas Vacation at the Dome
Santa is making an early visit to Wichita this year; you can see him from November 7 to December 24, 2021 at Cabela's Wichita at 2427 N. Greenwich Road! We're putting together a huge day-by-day list of holiday events in … [Read more...] about See Santa at Cabela’s
If your holidays aren't complete without seeing the hit movie Elf featuring the comedic antics of Will Farrell, connect with WAM Contemporaries for this audience-participation film screening. It's only for ages 21 and over. On … [Read more...] about Elf Interactive Film Screening at the Wichita Art Museum (21+)
This December, the Stan Kenton Christmas Brass band will once again ring in the holiday season at West Heights United Methodist Church. The concert is free and open to the public! This concert is another fun Wichita holiday … [Read more...] about Stan Kenton Christmas concert at West Heights UMC
Gift cards are welcome stocking-stuffers for every difficult-to-buy-for person on your list, from the in-laws to college students (and they make good teacher gifts too). But Santa never said you couldn't walk away with a … [Read more...] about Holiday Gift Card Deals
Dillons occasionally offers a digital coupon offer worth 4x fuel points. Usually the 4x points are on gift card purchases. But remember, you don't necessarily have to use gift cards as gifts! Consider buying gift … [Read more...] about 4x Fuel Points at Dillons
Santa will be in town for Family Pet Photos thanks to the Kansas Humane Society and Downtown Wichita. Bring your furry friends to Naftzger Park this December for holiday photos with the man in red. While this is not a free event, all … [Read more...] about Santa is coming to town for family pet photos as a fundraiser for Kansas Humane Society
You have photos with Santa for the kids, but what about our furbabies? PetSmart is giving away FREE pet photos with Santa this month. Santa photos are available by reservation in all PetSmart stores in the U.S., Canada, and … [Read more...] about Free pet photos with Santa at PetSmart
The Wichita Park & Recreation Department has a fun, festive and FREE event planned for this December. Winter Wonderland will bring holiday cheer to Naftzger Park along with the Mayor's tree lighting on Saturday evening, December 11, … [Read more...] about Wichita tree lighting & Winter Wonderland event
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