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Where to Walk in Wichita

Where to Walk in Wichita Kansas

When the weather is nice, not much is cheaper or more relaxing than taking a walk outside. Thankfully, there are some really great walking trails in Wichita that ensure we never get bored with the scenery. Following is a list of a few that are favorites of my own and those I’ve been told about […]

Cici’s $4.99 Adult Buffet Pizza Deal

Wow, what a deal. With a CiCi’s coupon, you can get yourself and up to 3 other adults a delicious deal on Monday or Tuesday nights. The price at Cici’s pizza is always good for the all-you-can eat pizza, pasta, salad, and dessert buffet, but it’s even better with this deal. Keep reading to find […]

Greater Andover Days Event: September 26 – 28, 2025

Greater Andover Days is the perfect family-friendly event for all ages, whether it’s a date night or getting out of the house. Mark your calendars for September 26 – 28, 2025, for Greater Andover Days (GAD)! This annual event features a variety of activities, including a lively parade, spectacular fireworks, KidFest, live entertainment, a fishing […]

2025 list of Citywide Garage Sales in the Wichita area

Citywide Garage Sales near Wichita, KS

The most updated list! Here’s our list of 2025 Wichita-area citywide garage sales, which we update weekly (or more often, as necessary). This list is valid for spring, summer, and fall citywide sales surrounding Wichita. You’ll want to bookmark this page and return often, because we also add neighborhood garage sales, church and rummage sales, and […]

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 […]

Wichita Sports Forum Fall Festival

The Wichita Sports Forum is hosting a Fall Festival this year, and it promises to be a fantastic experience for the whole family! This year’s event encourages everyone to dress up in their Halloween costumes for an added layer of festive fun, with exciting prizes available for the best-dressed attendees. With around 70 diverse vendors […]

Wichita Halloween Freebies and Deals

Need something quick and easy for supper Halloween night? If you are thinking of going out, you may be happy to know that Wichita has plenty of Halloween restaurant specials – and other bargains – that should help make up for all that cash you spent on candy! There’s no bad luck for bargain hunters […]

Haunted Houses in Wichita KS and Scary Halloween Attractions

If you’re a thrill seeker, here are some haunted houses and scary Halloween attractions around Wichita for the older or more scare-proof crowd – not for the little kiddos. (But if you’re looking for that, see the list of kid-friendly Halloween events here.) The Wichita area has lots of top-notch haunted houses, scary tree farms, […]

Free Halloween Krispy Kreme doughnut deal

Grab your little goblins and ghouls in costume to scare up a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme on Halloween, Oct. 31. Before the big day, they’re offering a whole new special Halloween collection that looks almost too cute to eat. (Almost.) Krispy Kreme Halloween Specialty Dozen The sweet deals are offered to promote Krispy Kreme’s […]

Wicked Island at OJ Watson Park

Wicked Island Wichita KS OJ Watson Park

Wicked Island, the haunted attraction at Watson Park. It’s back every Friday and Saturday in October for another wicked season! Enter the Island if you dare…you’ll find spooky scenes, ghosts, ghouls and more!   Look forward to an ever-changing treacherous. Walk through a wooded island where nightmares become a reality. Plan ahead and purchase tickets […]

Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Fun Events for Halloween 2024

Trunk or Treat Wichita

Here it is! Our big list of Trick-or-Treats and Trunk-or-Treat near Wichita 2024 is in progress. As always, we have the ultimate list of Halloween events for kids in Wichita for your Halloween fun! Leave the tricks at home, you’re in for a treat! Below we have compiled great family-friendly Halloween and fall places to […]

Laser Halloween Show at Exploration Place

Join Exploration Place for a Laser Halloween Show that will electrify the night in their giant-screen dome theater. Get ready for iconic tunes, mesmerizing visuals, and beams of light that’ll have you howling with excitement! Watch as lasers pulse to the beats of Halloween favorites like Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Thriller, Monster Mash, and more. Don’t miss […]

Chipotle Boorito

Everyone’s favorite monster of a Halloween restaurant deal will be back in 2024. It’s hard to believe Chipotle Boorito deal is in its twenties now! This is like the great-grandma of Halloween food deals, since it got its start in the year 2000. At first, it was a costume contest with a free burrito as […]

Dinosaurs After Dark at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby

Field Station: Dinosaurs is back this year with some spooky Halloween fun for the family. Its Dinosaurs After Dark event is scheduled for four nights in October. Visitors are treated to a spooky-not-scary tour of 10 acres of dinosaurs with a spectral glow. Go at your own pace as you move among 40 true-to-size dinosaurs, […]

Halloween Family Fun Night at El Dorado Lake

Cute Halloween themed flyer for El Dorado Lake Halloween Family Fun Night 2024

The Friends of El Dorado Lake are a friendly bunch! I met them one summer when my family and I spent the day at the lake, and they told me about their big family Halloween shindig coming up. A Halloween party at the lake sounds like so much fun, doesn’t it? This year’s Halloween Family […]

Art on the Trail at the Great Plains Nature Center

Great Plains Nature Center is having a FREE event for adults on October 19, 2024 called Art on the Trail. This annual event gives those with an appreciation for art and wine an opportunity to enjoy both in a beautiful outdoor setting. More than 25 Wichita artists will use the medium of their choice to […]

Halloween movies in Wichita (updated for 2024)

Scare yourself silly this month with several classic (and new) horror movie screenings at various theatres around Wichita. Below is a list of Halloween-themed or scary movies and films that are guaranteed to keep you up at night. And if you like scary things, you’ll love our list of Haunted Houses and Halloween Attractions in […]

Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown

Hay Hooves Cowtown

Bring the kids to Old Cowtown Museum on October 19 or 20, 2024 for Hay, Hooves and Halloween! They’ll get to enjoy a kid-friendly Halloween in a fun and safe environment, and you’ll get discounted admission of just $5 for all ages! Cowtown members and children 4 and younger will get in FREE. **Free Sunday […]

Candy Crawl at the Park in Wichita: Free Trick or Treating

The Candy Crawl at Planeview Park (which used to be at Clapp Park) is a family favorite. This free, family-friendly event encourages everyone to dress up, grab a candy bag or bucket, and visit park and recreation staff, local businesses, and organizations for candy and prizes. This FREE, family-friendly Halloween event is on October 18, 2024, […]

Fall Festivals Near Wichita

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 […]

Fall Events in Wichita 2024

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 […]

Botanica’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

This is a community favorite Halloween event in Wichita for 2024. Botanica will be hosting the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular again this year from October 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2024.  For four days this October, Botanica will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haunt,complete with over 1,000 lighted jack-o-lanterns, music from DJ Carbon, food trucks, fire […]

2024 Open Streets ICT in Downtown Wichita is FREE

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.  Open Street is one of my favorite community events. The city […]

Pumpkin Patches in and around Wichita 2024

Pumpkin Patches Wichita

Thank goodness for agricultural tourism in Kansas. Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and fun farms are all enjoyed outdoors, so go have some fall fun in 2024! Every year, we see lovely family-owned farms near Wichita that offer pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and other fall fun for families. These are some of the best pumpkin patches […]

Taste of Newton Fall Festival Free Event

The Taste of Newton is an annual event that brings the community to Newton, Kansas, to enjoy a culinary experience featuring food, local vendors, and more. The fall festival in Newton combines two very popular and long-running events. Taste of Newton and the Bethel College Fall Festival continues with special events during the weekend. This […]