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🌾 What's happening in Wichita this weekend? (10/30 - 11/2)

Rundown of the events this weekend

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Wichita!

What are your favorite last minute costume ideas? I’ll share the best ones tomorrow.

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

Together with Kansas Plastic Surgery

Today is the day for the Kansas Plastic Surgery Open House!

If you’ve ever thought about having any work done (surgical or non-surgical), this is a great chance to ask question, get to know the staff (they’re awesome), or just get some free food, drinks, and chances to win prizes.

Provided For You:

Food from The Flying Stove

Refreshing Drinks

Prizes to Win!

Weekend

🎭 Wichita Grand Opera Presents “West Side Story”
Century II | 11/1 – 11/2 | $41+

A timeless Broadway love story reimagined with stunning vocals and choreography.

🌲 Wild Lights
SCZ | Now Open! | $14-21
Sedgwick County Zoo’s dazzling lantern festival lights up the night.

😂 Frank Einstein
Mosley St Melodrama | 9/19 – 11/1 | $33+
A hilarious musical mashup from Wichita’s favorite dinner theatre.

🧛 Rocky Horror Show
Roxy’s Downtown | 10/10 – 11/16 | $42
Do the Time Warp again at Wichita’s cult-classic Halloween musical.

🍻 Nightmare on Brew Street
Norton’s Brewing Co | 10/1 – 10/31 | Free
A month-long spooky celebration of craft beer and live entertainment.

👻 Wicked Island
OJ Watson Park | Now Open | $15+
Wichita’s scariest outdoor haunted attraction returns for another season.

🃏 Wichita Cards & More Expo Fall Bash
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview | 11/1 – 11/2 | $5+
A two-day expo for trading card, comic, and collectible enthusiasts.

Thursday 10/30

🎬 Trap 48 Movie Premiere
Regal Warren East | 6 pm | $25

Red-carpet screening of a new locally produced feature film.

💪 Ready. Set. Be Well Expo
WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex | 9 am | $50+
A wellness expo featuring health resources, vendors, and interactive demos.

🎵 Hallo-Concert: Tricks & Treats
Duerksen Fine Arts Center | 6 pm | $6, Free for students
Wichita State’s School of Music presents a Halloween-themed concert.

🎨 Spooky Ulrich Art Dive
Ulrich Museum of Art | 6 pm | Free
Explore art, costumes, and creativity in a spooky after-hours dive.

🧠 The More You Gnome: Trivia Night
Hopping Gnome | 7:30 pm | Free
Trivia night full of pints, prizes, and gnome-themed humor.

👻 Halloween Ghost Hunt
835 E 1st St N | 5 pm | $12.50+
Join local paranormal investigators for a guided haunted hunt.

🎸 Downloadable Collective – Halloween Eve Show!
Walker’s | 7:30 pm | $17.20
A live music Halloween Eve performance at Walker’s.

Friday 10/31

🌾 Indoor Farmers Market & Open House
Grit Studio & Collaborative | 9 am
Shop local vendors indoors and tour creative workspaces.

🪴 Halloween at Grow
Grow | 10 am
A festive Halloween celebration at Wichita’s plant bar.

🎤 Art and Afterlife Karaoke Bash – Halloween Pre-Party
CityArts | 2 pm | Free
A spooky karaoke pre-party inside CityArts.

🎮 Play Pokémon! Pokéween Event
Headshots | 3 pm
A Halloween Pokémon celebration with themed battles and prizes.

🍸 The Official Halloween Bar Crawl
The Dive | 4 pm | $13.74
Wichita’s largest Halloween bar crawl with costume contests and drink specials.

🦇 Ghouls and Goths Halloween Night Market
Nomar International Market | 4 pm
Alternative market and festival for Halloween lovers.

🎶 Old School Monster Bash
Old School Tap House | 6 pm
Live music and Halloween fun in Kechi.

🎭 Smoke & Mirrors: A Halloween Affair
Oliver’s Lounge | 6 pm
A costumed Halloween soirée with drinks and dancing.

🥂 Costumes and Cocktails
The Shop Derby | 7 pm
A Halloween costume party and cocktail experience.

💀 The Dark Disco
The Dive | 8 pm
A dark-themed disco Halloween dance party.

🎃 All Hallows Eve
Brickyard | 9 pm | $20
Outdoor Halloween show and costume party in Old Town.

🛼 Adult Night (21+)
Carousel Skate Center | 9:30 pm | $10, $4 for skates
Adults-only roller skating night with Halloween tunes.

Together with the Wichita Sport Commission

🏃‍♀️ The Wichita Turkey Trot turns 50! 🦃

Celebrate Kansas’ longest-running Thanksgiving tradition on Saturday, November 22, with a 10-mile run, 2-mile fun run/walk, and Tiny Turkey Trot — now presented by Dillons!

The first 2,000 participants get a $10 turkey voucher from Dillons. Bring a jar of peanut butter or donate to support the Kansas Food Bank, helping families enjoy a holiday meal together.

🎟️ Register today at wichitasports.com and be part of this milestone celebration of health, community, and giving back!

Saturday 11/1

🎁 Church of the Magdalen Bazaar
Church of the Magdalen | 9 am | $5

Annual parish bazaar with crafts, raffles, and food.

🛍️ Holiday Market Season
Old Town Farm & Art Market | 10 am
Kickoff to the holiday market season with local vendors.

🚶 Walk Your Candy Off Sculpture Tour
Ulrich Museum of Art | 10:30 am
Post-Halloween walking tour of public sculptures on campus.

🎲 Seize the Day Bingo Fundraiser
Oaklawn Activity Center | 1 pm | $10-20+
Bingo event benefiting local epilepsy awareness.

💀 Day of the Dead Bar Crawl – Día de Muertos
Emerson Biggins | 4 pm | $20.31
Celebrate Día de Muertos with themed bar stops and live music.

🎉 Day of the Dead Celebration
Brickyard | 5 pm
Downtown Wichita’s traditional celebration with altars, art, and performances.

💜 Bent Not Broken Bingo
4714 S Seneca St | 5 pm | $20
Charity bingo night supporting breast-cancer survivors.

🎬 Movie Night: Little Rascals
Enchanted Mermaid | 6 pm | $10
Family-friendly movie night screening the classic comedy.

💀 Skull Fest 25
Norton’s | 6 pm
Annual Halloween rock festival at Norton’s Brewing Co.

🏠 House at the Boathouse
Boathouse | 6 pm
Live DJ party at the Wichita Boathouse.

🔑 Día de los Muertos Halloween Lock & Key Singles Party (ages 22–55)
Eberly Farm | 7 pm
Halloween singles mixer featuring themed icebreakers and music.

🎭 Halloween Masquerade Soirée
Celebrations Event Center | 8 pm
Elegant masquerade party with dancing and costumes.

Sunday 11/2

🏃 Fortune 88 Run Club × Wichita Adaptive Sports × Wichita by E.B. 5K
SCHEELS | 8 am | Free or Donations!
Community 5K run bringing local runners to support adaptive athletes.

🏍️ 2025 Toy Run
Douglas & McLean | 9 am

Annual motorcycle ride ycollecting toys for local children in need.

🛼 Adult Night Remix
Carousel Skate Center | 6:30 pm
Adults-only roller-skating remix with Halloween tunes.

🎤 Steve Hofstetter
Artichoke East | 7:30 pm
Nationally touring comedian brings sharp wit and humor to Wichita.

Live Music

That's it for today!

If you enjoyed today, share this email with someone who complains about nothing to do in Wichita.

Thanks!

- Landon