2013 Greater Andover Days
The city of Andover, Kansas will be having its annual fall festival this week, September 26-28, 2013. The Greater Andover Days celebration will be filled with food, fun, and family entertainment, with an expected attendance of 5000 people! The festival includes a KidFest, parade, fun run, fishing clinic, car show, pet show, craft fair, food […]
Buhler Frolic
The Buhler Frolic has been frolicking in Kansas for more than 125 years. Buhler, which is northeast of Hutchinson, will be the spot for fall small-town fun on October 1. This year, the fall festival has a luau theme. The Frolic includes a pancake feed, 5k fun run, parade, live entertainmnt, kids’ activities, food and vendor […]
Wichita Flight Festival with Twilight Air Show and Concert for 2013
The 2013 Wichita Flight Festival will take place Sept. 28-29 at Colonel James Jabara Airport, 3512 N. Webb Road. Bring your families, folding chairs, and your cameras (and possibly some water) for a weekend full of FREE fun celebrating in the Air Capital of the World. Saturday and Sunday admission is free from 10 a.m. […]
Trick or Treat Wichita (Halloween 2012)
Here’s a round-up of trick-or-treating events, Halloween food freebies, and more ways to spend your Halloween safely (and funly). If you know of an event that I’ve missed, feel free to add it to the comments so that others can see. Trick or Treat Events October 31, 2012 Trick or Treat at Wichita Green Acres […]
Kids Eat Free at On the Border Halloween (Facebook Offer)
Kids eat free at On the Border through Halloween, October 31, 2012, when you claim the new Facebook offer. There is a limit of one free kids’ meal per adult entree purchase, for kids 12 and under, dine-in only. Once you claim the offer, you should receive an email that you can either print or […]
$5 Wood-Fired Pizza from Carrabbas on Halloween
Halloween 2012 is turning out to be the day for food deals here in Wichita. Here’s another one: Get a $5 wood-fired pizza from Carrabbas on Halloween when you use online ordering and type “$5 Pizza” into the special ordering instructions. This coupon code is good for ANY Carrabbas pizza on Halloween night. You can […]
Halloween Fun Night at the South YMCA
This post is from a previous year. To see more recent posts, view the Fall Fun tag here at Wichita on the Cheap. And don’t miss Fall Farm Fun: Wichita-area Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides, and more The South Wichita YMCA will have a free Halloween Fun Night on Wednesday, October 31, from 4:30 p.m. […]
Free Gory Movies for Halloween at Crackle
First, let me just say, ewww. Crackle.com is, apparently, an online service for watching TV and movies. Last year Crackle featured gory, scary movies in what it called “Kill Count,” and this year they’re doing a sequel. Not my bag, but if those are the kinds of movies you like this time of year (and […]
Kids Eat FREE at Wichita Applebee’s Restaurants this Halloween
At least four Applebee’s restaurants in Wichita will be participating in a special Kids Eat Free promotion this Halloween. According to the locations’ Facebook pages, kids will eat free on Halloween night, October 31, 2012, from 4 p.m. to close. I don’t have information about other Applebee’s locations, so you should call ahead to verify. […]
FREE Halloween Fun Night at the East YMCA
This post is from a previous year. To see more recent posts, view the Fall Fun tag here at Wichita on the Cheap. And don’t miss Fall Farm Fun: Wichita-area Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides, and more. Wichita trick-or-treaters will probably get lots of extra fun since Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year. That […]
Wendy’s Halloween Coupon Books
Wendy’s Halloween coupon books are available to give to your favorite trick-or-treaters. For $1, you’ll receive a booklet of 10 coupons good for a free Junior Frosty at Wendy’s. (The number of coupons might vary by region. A local reader mentioned that her coupon books always have 5 coupons.) 90% of the proceeds from the […]
Wichita Fall Festival: Military Salute, Waltzing Waters, and Trunk-or-Treat
The Wichita Fall Festival will be held downtown on October 20, 2012, 5-9 p.m. at Waterwalk, 515 S. Main. Activities include a ceremony to honor active and retired military, live music by King Midas in the Waterwalk Commons on the west side of the building, food and drinks, and “Trunk-or-Treating” for the kids. During the […]
Wichita Police Department’s Halloween in the Park 2012
Trick-or-treat at Edgemoor Park on October 26, 2012. The Wichita Police Department and various local businesses/organizations will once again host Halloween in the Park, a free, safe trick-or-treating event that attracts quite a crowd every year. Want to know more about it? Here’s a cool YouTube video: Date: October 26, 2012 Time: 6-9 p.m. Location: […]
Stop Zombie Mouth: Give FREE Video Game to Trick-or-Treaters
Zombies apparently have pretty poor dental hygiene, so the American Dental Association and PopCap Games have come up with a promotion they hope will help. When trick-or-treaters come to the door on Halloween, give them a free video game instead of candy. Download and print as many copies of the coupon as you like: Stop Zombie Mouth […]
Halloween 2012: Train of Terror at Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson
UPDATE: The event has changed slightly, but still sounds like it will be a fun time (and cheap!). It’s actually even a better deal. Here are the new details: The Kansas Underground Salt Museum will hold its “Halloween Spooktacular” on October 28, 2012, from 1 – 6:30 p.m. The event will include a gallery tour, […]
Save $2 on Tickets to Night of the Living Zoo
Save $2 on tickets to Night of the Living Zoo at the Sedgwick County Zoo when you purchase them in advance. Night of the Living Zoo tickets are on sale now at area Quik Trip locations for only $6 each. If you wait to purchase them at the gate, tickets will be $8 for non-members […]
Half Price: Cox Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
This deal includes your pumpkin! This weekend, September 29 and 30, the Cox Farms corn maze and pumpkn patch in South Wichita will be half price. Take a hayrack ride out into the pumpkin patch with the kids to pick your future jack-0-lantern, play in the straw maze, and enjoy the other activities at Cox Farms for […]
Live Music, Fireworks Show, at the Valley Center Fall Festival
The annual Valley Center Fall Festival is already in full swing, but there’s still time to enjoy the fun! Enjoy a kid’s festival Saturday afternoon along with live entertainment on the Main Street Stage and food vendors, craft booths, carnival rides, and more. Then on Sunday, September 23, the festival resumes at 2 p.m. with […]
Cox Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Half Price
This weekend only, September 22 and 23, the corn maze and pumpkn patch at Cox Farms in South Wichita will be half price. The band Good n’ Greasy will also be performing on the outdoor stage between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.. Take a hayrack ride, pick pumpkins, ride the train, enjoy the petting zoo, […]
Fall Cleaning: Free Trash Disposal for Sedgwick County Residents
Go here to find the most current info about the Sedgwick County bulky waste coupon. The coupon for free trash disposal is still being offered by Sedgwick County for disposal of bulky items up to $30 or 1000 pounds. (Loads exceeding this limit are accepted, but will be subject to fees.) You can request the coupon […]
30% Off Tickets to the 2012 Fall Jazz Series in Wichita
Right now you can save 30% to the 2012 Fall Jazz Series at the Orpheum Theater in Wichita when you purchase tickets to all three shows at the same time. The 30% discount is available only when purchasing tickets by phone through Select-A-Seat at 316.755.7328 or in-person at the Intrust Bank Arena Box Office or […]
Scholarships for City Arts Fall Classes
CityArts is currently accepting scholarship applications for its fall art classes and workshops. The scholarship was established to give youth and young adults from diverse social and economic backgrounds an opportunity to attend art classes at CityArts. Anyone between the ages of 6-21 may apply. If you know anyone you think may benefit from this […]
Red Barn Outdoor Market Fall 2012
The inaugural Red Barn Outdoor Market was held this past spring near Benton, Kansas. It was filled with handcrafted goods and a variety of antique and vintage items. On Saturday, September 15, the market will be open again with even more vendors, live music, and food vendors.Among the goods offered at the fall market will […]
Trunk or Treat at Don Hattan
Go trunk-or-treating at a place where there are LOTS of trunks! (Does that mean lots of candy too?) Don Hattan Chevrolet will once again hold its annual Trunk-or-Treat with trunkfuls of candy donated from local businesses. There will be a live DJ for entertainment during the event. Date: Monday, October 31, 2011 Time: 6-8 p.m. […]
Nomar International Market Fall Open House Saturday
The Nomar International Market Plaza is holding a fall open house with a free exercise class, free children’s games, and a free $25 gift certificate for the first 25 attendees who fill out a survey. The focus of the Fall Open House is individual and family health with booths relating to the theme. You’ll get […]