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Wichita Riverfest Guide: May 31- June 8, 2024

Wichita Riverfest 2024

Wichita River Fest is the biggest festival in the Wichita community. This massive event is the region’s largest, longest-running, and most anticipated festival. The Wichita Riverfest is an annual festival held in Wichita, Kansas, celebrating the city’s vibrant culture and community. When is Riverfest 2024? It will start May 31 – June 8, 2024.  There’s […]

Kite-Flying Events in the Wichita area

Kite flying wichita

This is the perfect thing to do on a nice day, and you have lots and lots of space to spread out. Read on for our list of 2024 Kite Flying Events around Wichita. And even without a kite-flying event, you can still enjoy this fun and FREE activity! Check out our article on The […]

Botanicas Butterfly House 25th Anniversary Event

Botanica the Wichita Garden is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Butterfly house this year with some special activities on June 3rd. Join them in the Main Meadow for fun Butterfly activities, including a photo booth, crafts, games, and more. Leave a message for future generations to find in the commemorative time capsule. This event […]

Early bird Riverfest buttons on Sale in Wichita

River Fest Button 2023 Wichita

The Riverfest is happening this year in downtown Wichita, and you can now buy your button. Wichita River Festival will by June 2 – 10, 2023 this year.  Remember the $10 adult Riverfest button? Yeah, just like your gas, milk, and eggs, it’s gone up. The prices for 2023 will be $15. The child’s button […]

$5 River Festival Buttons Available (through May 7)

For the first time in nearly a decade, the price of a Wichita River Festival button is going up. The new price of an adult button will be $10 beginning May 8, 2015. (The child’s Riverfest button price will stay the same, at $3.) I think $10 for the festival is still a great deal, […]

Wichita Riverfest Child Button is now $5

Wichita Riverfest Child Button

The Wichita Riverfest button is always a bargain, but this year the Child button has seen a price increase. It’s now $5. Kids ages 6 – 12 can wear the button for admission to the river festival. Children 5 years old and younger get in to the festival free, as always. Adult buttons are $10 […]

Got Milk? Get Tyler Florence.

Look for the 2010 Milk Mustache Mobile Tour at Riverfest on Saturday so Mom can get a chance to win a family dinner with celebrity chef Tyler Florence. You can also get your picture taken with your own celebrity-inspired milk mustache and participate in other fun and educational activities. For more information, visit WhyMilk.com