Wichita Flea Market a Monthly Sale with Local & Regional Vendors
The Wichita Flea Market is hosting a “Tour of Wichita.” Each show will be at a different location in 2025. This is a monthly Flea Market in and around Wichita, featuring over 200 local and regional vendors. Perfect for “one-stop” shopping. Shop locally through booths that include antiques, crafts, vintage items, collectibles, primitives, reclaimed items, […]
Holiday Movies and Christmas Classics Films in Wichita 2025
‘Tis the season for Holiday Movies, timeless Christmas classics, and fantastic deals on movie ticket prices! If you’re in search of films to infuse that holiday spirit, look no further. We’ve curated a list of the finest movies playing in Wichita this festive season. Various theaters in Wichita are gearing up to showcase a mix […]
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 & Train 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 incredibly magical about the experience of an old-fashioned carriage ride that will put even the must ‘humbug’ of people into the Christmas spirit! Look […]
Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
Celebrate an old-fashioned holiday at Old Cowtown Museum’s Victorian Christmas event this season in Wichita. Stroll along lamp-lit, carol-filled streets, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, and check out the Victorian dancers in the evenings on two weekends in December. Victorian Christmas has become a family tradition for many in the Wichita area. […]
Christmas Tree Lightings and Christmas Parades in Wichita 2025
Feeling nostalgic for some old-fashioned hometown holiday fun? We’ve rounded up a Santa-pack full of Christmas tree lightings in Wichita and in our neighboring communities. Wichita is surrounded by wonderful small communities that have their own traditions and events for the holiday season. These festive events will have you exploring beyond your immediate neighborhood and enjoying […]
USPS Operation Santa: Letters to Santa
The holiday season is around the corner, and the United States Postal Service’s special program called Operation Santa makes it fun and easy for kids to send a letter to Santa and for volunteers to adopt letters and help make someone’s Christmas extra bright. Here’s how families in Wichita (and beyond) can participate, share the […]
Christmas Shows and Holiday Concerts
We have so many holiday shows, Christmas pageants, concerts, and other holiday entertainment in Wichita, and it’s difficult to keep track of them all! Here’s where we’ll be posting new ones as we find them. In this list you’ll find productions from community theaters, concerts from local musical groups, student performances, Christmas movies on the […]
City of Derby Christmas Tree Lighting
Within Wichita, we have the Bradley Fair tree lighting and the City of Wichita tree lighting. But our friends to the south will be lighting their city tree soon as well. The City of Derby tree lighting will take place on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. What fun! The mayor will kick off […]
Friends University Christmas Clock Tower Lighting 2025
Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower on November 23, 2025, 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 […]
Newton 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 4, 2025, 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 through the historic […]
Andover Hometown Christmas 2025
Welcome, Santa! Enjoy fun activities for the whole family at the Andover Hometown Christmas celebration on December 11, 2025. The Andover Hometown Christmas holiday event will be held at Central. Bring the whole family to enjoy Christmas festivities at the park. Central Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland with luminaries lining the sidewalks, […]
El Dorado Tree Lighting & Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
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 4, 2025, in El Dorado, KS. There will be a full slate of Christmas activities, including a vendor fair, Christmas tree lighting, parade, a chance to visit with Santa, activities […]
Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll
Join in the fun at the festive events at Bradley Fair this holiday season in Wichita. Bradley Fair’s annual Christmas tree lighting looks like it will be a fun family event packed with activities, followed by four Sundays in December of the popular Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll. Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll on Sundays Next […]
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 located just 15 minutes east of Wichita, near Towanda, […]
Oh what fun – Clydesdale Carriage Rides at Winfield Isle of Lights
Winfield, KS, has a beautiful mile-long Christmas display that’s a must-see for your yearly family tradition! Isle of Lights was formed in 1993 as a not-for-profit organization with the vision to create a Christmas lighting display in Winfield’s beautiful Island Park. Every year since, new displays have been added to the park. Funds for new displays and expenses are […]
Free Photos with Santa at Cabela’s in Wichita
Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s/Bass Pro Shops is a wonderful FREE event returning this holiday season. There are many great opportunities to see Santa in Wichita, but this is one of my favorites because it’s free and you get a free printed photo.We just went with our daughter and it was great! No strings attached! They […]
Where to see Santa in Wichita 2025
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 […]
Winter Wonderland Event at Naftzger Park: Free Event
Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park is a FREE event courtesy of Wichita Park & Recreation. It is the best FREE event with s’mores, Santa, hot cocoa, holiday lights, and more. This event is crafted to spread holiday joy throughout the community. Wander through the park while enjoying the brilliant lights and whimsical decorations. Immerse yourself […]
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. This is one of the many places where you can see Santa in Wichita. The Festival of Trees will be held on several […]
Ballet of Wichita Presents The Nutcracker at Century II
This December, Ballet Wichita will host another production of The Nutcracker. Embark on a captivating journey into a spellbinding realm inhabited by animated dancing dolls, playful mice engaging in daring tangos, and snowflakes that sparkle like a million stars. Brace yourself for the holiday season’s most eagerly anticipated event – the Nutcracker Ballet! Guided by […]
Merry & Bright: Wichita Mayor’s Tree Lighting at Union Station
The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting will be at Union Station 2025, 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 Station’s Merry & Bright event and Christmas tree lighting has become one of my […]
Gingerbread Village Event at Exploration Place
The annual Gingerbread Village at Exploration Place is back! Gingerbread Village is one of Wichita’s favorite holiday traditions at Exploration Place on December 6 & 7, 2025 This event is one of the best DEALS for the Holiday Season. For the ticket price, you get so much! This event is perfect for families, offering activities for […]
Botanica Illuminations 2025: Light Show & Santa
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. In addition to the amazing displays, show, and carousel rides, Illuminations will have live carolers each night, hot cocoa and treats, and the opportunity to visit Santa. Illuminations Dates: November […]
Spirit of the Season FREE Family Concert from Wichita Symphony
The annual Spirit of the Season concert is a gift from the Wichita Symphony Orchestra to the community. Each year, the Symphony invites the community to attend a free concert and enjoy the sounds of the season, featuring Christmas carols and holiday hits. It’s a super-popular annual Christmas event in Wichita! This is one of […]