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Haysville, Kansas Fall Festival 2025: October 23-25, 2026

Yay! The Haysville Fall Festival, which offers a fun assortment of events, entertainment, and activities for everyone in the family, is set for 2025! We love when Wichita’s Fall Festival season is underway; there’s so much wholesome fun (and free and cheap)! What I love about the Haysville Fall Fest is that they do pumpkin […]

Somewhere Music Fest in Wichita: September 25-26, 2026

Somewhere Fest in Wichita is a downtown festival and conference. It is a two-day music and arts festival. In its first year, this festival was known as the Elsewhere Festival, but it has since been rebranded to reflect its mission to make Wichita “somewhere” where artists and music enthusiasts can explore their creative freedom. What […]

Mark Arts Concerts at the Corner Music Series

Mark Arts is hosting Concerts at the Corner this Fall, a two-week concert series featuring local musicians. Tickets are reasonable at $3 for Mark Arts members and $5 for the General Public. The series will be held outside in the Mark Arts sculpture garden and is open to the public. The venue will also offer […]

Central Standard Brewing Anniversary Party in Wichita

CSB Brewery is having its anniversary party in Wichita this August. Central Standard Brewing is celebrating 11years in Wichita, and they’re throwing a big Block Party to mark the occasion. If you love local beer, live music, and a great community vibe, this is one you won’t want to miss. What makes Central Standard Brewing […]

Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS

Walnut Valley Music Fest

The Walnut Valley Festival (referred to simply as “Winfield” by long time festival-goers) is an annual acoustic festival held in Winfield, KS, the third full weekend in September. The festival takes place over a five-day period and is a great, family-friendly event. The Walnut Valley Festival will host the National Flat-Picking Championships from September 16 […]

FREE Audacy Summer Concert Series 2026

Looking for something fun and free to do on Friday night in Wichita? The Audacy Summer Concert Series is back. It was previously known as the KEYN Summer Concert Series. Enjoy free concerts at Naftzger Park in the heart of downtown Wichita & at the Andover Amphitheater this summer! This concert series offers top-notch bands […]

Greater Andover Days Fall Festival 2026

Greater Andover Days is the perfect family-friendly event for all ages, whether it’s for a budget-friendly date night or getting the family out of the house for a weekend. The festival is a beloved fall tradition in Kansas and features a variety of activities, including a lively parade, carnival rides, spectacular fireworks, kids’ activities, live […]

Kansas State Fair Ultimate Guide to Deals & Discounts

When is the Kansas State Fair this year? It is September 11 – 20, 2026, in Hutchinson, Kansas. These ten days are packed with fun for all ages. This fair is the largest single event in Kansas and attracts approximately 350,000 people annually. You can enjoy mouthwatering food, live music, agricultural exhibits, and more. Find […]

Kansas State Fair Concerts and Free Music

What are the Kansas State Fair 2026 Concerts? We have a quick guide to all things music for the Kansas Fair this year. They have a great lineup of FREE entertainment every day during the fair and exciting musical acts on the Grandstand to keep the party going all week long. Catch your favorite band […]

Mulvane Old Settlers Days Celebration

It’s been an annual event since 1873! Mulvane Old Settlers Days returns August 20–23, 2026, celebrating homespun fun in this historic Kansas town. The beloved festival combines small-town charm with big-time community with rodeo nights, a lively parade, arts & crafts, a carnival, and family-friendly contests all centered around Main Street Park. Below you’ll find […]

Heritage Square Concert Series 2026

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will once again host its annual FREE concerts at Heritage Square in downtown Wichita. These are truly wonderful lunchtime concerts in a fabulous setting during one of the nicest months (weather-wise) we have in Wichita! Heritage Square turns 50 this year, and to mark the milestone, the Museum is planning […]

Final Friday Food Truck Rally at the Wichita Boathouse 2026

Final Friday Food Truck Rally Wichita Boat House

The Wichita Boathouse will be the scene for the Final Friday Food Truck Rally each month. Admission is FREE for all ages. Many local artists & small business vendors will be set up at the Wichita Boathouse. There will be a booze truck, yard games, and more!  The monthly event starts at 5 p.m. on the […]

Farmers Markets in Wichita

Farmer’s Markets in Wichita and surrounding communities with locally grown fresh food, plants, honey, handmade items, and more. Some markets offer kids’ activities and live entertainment; all offer an excellent opportunity to meet your neighbors, learn more about local produce, and share in the fun of discovering things produced right here in our own state […]

Summer Fest in Wichita: Live Music, July 25, 2026

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a summer day in Wichita, Summer Fest 26 promises an afternoon and evening packed with live entertainment, great food, shopping, and plenty of activities for all ages. The event will feature live entertainment throughout the day with a lineup of local DJs spinning music from a […]

Wichita Summer Concerts 2026

One of the best things about summer is the music! When the weather warms up, Wichita puts on some great community gatherings with music as the focal point, and they’re almost always affordable, family-friendly, and outside! This is where we’ll keep track of the outdoor and free concerts we hear of. It will update automatically […]

FREE Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party

Automobilia Wichita

The Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party will return to Wichita, and the best part is that the outdoor car show is FREE to the public.  “Automobilia Car Show is One of the Largest Car Shows In The State of Kansas. They block off approximately 2 miles of Wichita streets. We have seven bands […]

Live Music at Chicken N Pickle: Free Concerts this Summer & Fall

Chicken N Pickle Summer Music Series is back! Enjoy FREE concerts throughout the summer. The best part is that all of these performances are FREE!! If you want to try pickleball, they are running a $5 Court Deal this Summer. Chicken N Pickle offers many other free activities in addition to this free Concert Series. […]

Derby’s Third Thursday Free Event: Music, Art, Food Trucks

Third Thursdays in Derby KS

Have you heard about Derby’s Third Thursday? It’s a fantastic FREE event with live music, artist exhibits, adult beverages, food trucks, and more! Third Thursday in Derby, Kansas, happens in the Spring and Fall. Hop in your car, take Rock Road and head South, and you will run right into Derby. Derby is only about […]

Free fun, live music, and more at Sedgwick County Fair

Yup, it’s happening. The Sedgwick County Fair organizers announced we’re having a fair this year. And they’ll have free live music on their open-air stage, too! Admission to the county fair is FREE. (Yes, free!). They do have a Ranch Rodeo and Demo Derby that costs to attend, and if you want to ride some […]

Bradley Fair Summer Concert Series 2026

The summer concerts at Bradley Fair are among our favorite events of the year, and the best part is that they’re completely FREE! Here are the details for the 2026 Summer Concert series.  This summer’s Bradley Fair Summer Concert series begins June 11, 2026. In the past, the concerts have been solely jazz, but this […]

Twilight Tunes on the Terrace at Botanica 2026

Twilight Tunes on the Terrace

Botanica is hosting Twilight Tunes on the Terrace this year, formerly known as “Tuesdays on the Terrace.” This concert series, held in the evenings in the gardens, features food, drinks, and live music. Relax and unwind at Botanica with their new concert series this Spring. Twilight Tunes on the Terrace at Botanica is a treat […]

Smoke on the Plains, Derby BBQ & Music Fest: Free Event

The annual Derby BBQ & Music Festival in Derby’s High Park is a family favorite! This FREE event will be held June 12 & 13, 2026! This annual family-friendly event includes live music, food, and kid’s activities. Admission is FREE. There are an average of about 50 professional BBQ teams from the Midwest. There will […]

FR3EDM Music Series at Naftzger Park during Final Friday

If you’re looking for something different to do on Final Friday, head over to listen to FR3EDM MUSIC at Naftzger Park and catch one of the most energetic community jam sessions in town. Every Final Friday from April 24 through October, this local music studio turns up the volume with a free, open-to-all music experience […]

$30 Live Nation Concert Tickets

This is a Huge Deal!! If you love live music but don’t love concert prices, this is one of the best deals of the year. Live Nation Summer of Live is back this year. You can get a $30 concert ticket as part of this limited-time offer, giving fans access to discounted tickets for thousands […]

Wichita Cinco de Mayo deals and celebrations

It’s time to pull out your red, white, and green. May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, and we’ve found a few specials to help you have your very own fiesta here in Wichita, Kansas.  Although it’s traditionally a Mexican holiday, Americans have been known to join in the celebration, often by eating Mexican food and […]