Haunted Hops at Botanica: Craft Beer Event this Halloween
Botanica Haunted Hops is not happening this year! Info about his previous event. We hope they bring it back—it was a fun one. This event is held in the beautiful Botanica gardens and offers a unique atmosphere. Guests can enjoy an evening of craft beer tastings, live music, and delicious food samples. With an impressive […]
Botanica’s 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 […]
Sunset Concert Series at Hartman Arena: Free
Get out those lawn chairs and blankets because there is a FREE live concert series this Summer at the Hartman Arena parking lot! Beginning July 14, come out every Friday with the family and jam out to live music from your favorite local bands until August 11. Here is what you should bring: Lawn chairs […]
Live music events in Wichita
Live Music Events in Wichita, KS The more we learn about Wichita, the more we realize we have so much to uncover! And that is especially true when it comes to free or inexpensive live music events happening all around town. The venues that offer live music are as varied as the artists playing them. […]
Tunes & Blooms at Botanica
Tunes & Blooms at Botanica is a newer event and looks like it will be a real treat for the ears and eyes. Midian Shrine Center is excited to present the Second Annual Tunes & Blooms on the Grand Lawn at Botanica in Wichita, Kansas. This one day family fun event includes live music from […]
Playing at the Park a Free Wichita Symphony Performance
Would you like to enjoy music from some of Wichita’s stunning symphonic musicians in a beautiful outdoor park? Would it be even better if it was absolutely FREE?! A partnership between Wichita Parks and Recreations and musicians from the Wichita Symphony are making possible this unique event on Friday, September 16, 2022. These concerts […]
2022 Kansas State Fair Discounts
The 2022 Kansas State Fair will be held Sept. 9-18th , 2022. Each day of the fair will have a theme and be centered around part of the state’s industry, people, innovations and entertainment. You’ll also be able to enjoy traditional fair favorites of live music and entertainment, contests, exhibits, fair food, carnival games and […]
Summer concert series at Capitol Federal Amphitheater with Chris Janson and Melissa Etheridge!!
These summer concerts at Capitol Federal Amphitheater just keep on being great! Everyone loves their lineup of awesome performers each year, and 2022 is no exception! We have two concerts to look forward to: Chris Janson on June 24 and Melissa Etheridge on September 24. Tickets start at just $30 for each show or you […]
Live music at The Artichoke Sandwichbar
The Artichoke is a fun place for local live music. It’s as much a specialty for this local sandwich shop as Nancy’s Famous #8 (a turkey, bacon, and Swiss sandwich with cream cheese – very delicious). The Artichoke Sandwichbar has a number of live performances coming up, as well as occasional Open Mic Nights! Brooke […]
Brickyard Old Town events
Brickyard in Old Town is such a fun venue for outdoor concerts and other events. It’s got a cool courtyard vibe, surrounded by brick walls and open to the air above. A colorful mural adorns one side of the space, and trees and a covered pavilion provides some shade for those sunny Kansas days. The […]
FREE live, family-friendly concerts in the park
Wow! What a fun complement to the summer reading program in Wichita, KS this year. The Wichita Public Library announced that they’ll present a series of FREE family-friendly outdoor concerts this summer at Naftzger and Riverside Parks in Wichita. You’ll want to bring your own blankets and lawn chairs and whatever else you need for […]
The Outpost at Cheney Lake grand opening
What was once the beloved West Side Bait Shop & Beer is now The Outpost at Cheney Lake. This is the shop where you go if you run out of something while camping on the southwest end of the lake. It looks like they’re going to have everything you could need, including propane refills and […]
Art Deco Exhibit at Wichita Art Museum
Beginning mid-February 2022, the Wichita Art Museum revealed a new touring exhibit with a day of free activities perfect for art and jazz lovers of all ages. After the opening day, everyone can get in to see the new exhibit with a discount on the weekends (see below). Art Deco Exhibit Admission Regular admission to […]
Final Friday party & art show
The new Brick & Mortar Venue will be the scene of a Final Friday Food Truck Party & Art Show event this month. Admission is FREE for all ages. They’ll have local art, vendors, live music, food and drink trucks, yard games, door prizes, and more. Over 25 local artists and vendors will be set […]
Singing Quakers Spring Choir Performance at Friends University
Friends University’s Singing Quakers will present their annual Home Concert March 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. The concert is a finale to their four-day singing tour in Friendswood, San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas. The spring concert, Songs of the Spirit, explores different aspects of the spirit – […]
Friends University Jazz Festival
Friends University will celebrate its 29th annual Jazz Festival this February. Normally, this Jazz Fest highlights acclaimed jazz celebrities, but this year it is all about the Friends Alumni! The festival will start on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. with an evening concert featuring the Concert Jazz Band with vocalists Tyruzaay Richards and Jyavon Hill. […]
Friends University Community Orchestra
The Friends University Community Orchestra will present their first performance of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on the Sebits Auditorium stage. “We are excited to perform an orchestra favorite – Beethoven’s 6th Symphony. It’s nicknamed ‘Pastoral’ for its depiction of country scenes ranging from a country dance to a thunderstorm,” […]
Free children’s choir performance at Naftzger Park
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, the Wichita Community Children’s Choir will perform a FREE concert at Naftzger Park. The free event is being held in partnership with Wichita Park and Recreation. Enjoy the Wichita Community Children’s Choir as they take the stage to brighten your day with music. This is a FREE family-friendly event in […]
FREE: Big Dopes at Barleycorn’s
Barleycorn’s is hosting Big Dopes from Denver and Wichita’s Hardwood Cherry for a 21+ show on Saturday night, October 23, 2021. The show starts at 9 p.m. There’s no cover. Big Dopes are out on a midwest tour for their album Destination Wedding, which will be released this November. The group’s first album, Crimes Against […]
A Night of Latin Jazz at Friends University
Friends University will present its concert, A Night of Latin Jazz, with the Friends University Conjunto Latino jazz band and special guest, Tumbao, Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Conjunto Latino was established in 2020 and will be performing their first public concert of the season on the Sebits Auditorium stage. Embracing musical traditions and […]
Free: Taste of Jazz concert at Wichita Art Museum
This Sunday, October 17, 2021 the Wichita Art Museum will host a FREE outdoor jazz concert in the Paula and Barry Downing Amphitheater. B-Side will perform live. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. but you can get there early to pick up dinner from the food truck. Here’s the description from the WAM website: “Not […]
Friends University Jazz Faculty Free Concert
Meet new Friends University Jazz Faculty in concert, August 26 Friends University Jazz Department will present a live and FREE recital Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. The concert will showcase the Friends University Faculty Sextet consisting of jazz program director, Dr. Nick Schroeder (trumpet), Randy Zellers (guitar), John Goering (piano), […]
Wichita Brewing Co. 10 Year Anniversary Party
Wichita has some great local breweries; one of those is Wichita Brewing Company! This weekend Wichita Brewing Company celebrates their 10 year anniversary with drink deals all day long and live music in the evenings! You can celebrate Friday, August 6 at the East location with drink specials all day, and music from Mountain Deer […]
This is Love Documentary Screening
On Sunday, July 25, 2021 we’ll all have the opportunity to see a screening of This is Love – a feature music documentary that follows Wichita soul singer Rudy Love through his experiences over decades of struggling in the music industry. Included at the event will be special performances by Rudy Love Jr. and DJ […]
Live music and food trucks on Thursdays at Exploration Place
Fun! Food! Keeper of the Plains. Cheap admission price! What more could we ask for? It’s like the ultimate Wichita experience. This summer, Exploration Place will host Food Truck Thursdays in the evenings outside the museum. Admission to the food trucks and live music is FREE, and they’ll have discounted Exploration Place admission. Museum admission will […]