Together with Margaret McHenry Maids

The holidays are the best time of the year and the most demanding. Margaret McHenry Maids makes it possible to gather friends and family more effortlessly and elegantly. Their maids are expertly trained to deep clean a home to give you a warm, immaculate, inviting palette for your cherished collections. 

This holiday, allow them to do what they do best to free you to enjoy making beautiful memories for your loved ones. Or, indulge someone special with their beautifully packaged gift certificates.

Visit MargaretMcHenryMaids.com for a complete menu of signature housekeeping services. With your call or email, they'll quickly assess and estimate the needs of your home and schedule time for your first service.

Weekend

🌲 Wild Lights
SCZ | Now Open!

Sedgwick County Zoo’s illuminated lantern festival returns for the season.

🎭 Holidaze of Our Lives
Mosley Street Melodrama | 11/14 – 12/21 | $33+
A holiday musical comedy filled with laughs, singing and local humor.

🎩 Melodrama at Cowtown: “Heapin’ Holiday Helpin’ or...Her Cooking Was Tragically Delicious”
Old Cowtown Museum | 11/21 – 11/23 | 🎟 $15, $7 kids
Classic melodrama fun in an Old West setting with plenty of laughs and audience boo-hissing.

⚽️ NJCAA DII Men’s & Women’s Soccer Championships
Stryker Sports Complex | 11/17 – 11/22 | Prices vary
Watch top college soccer teams compete for national titles right here in Wichita.

🪞 Vintage Shopping Weekend
Hunt & Gather Vintage Market | 11/20 – 11/23 | Free
Four days of antiques, décor, and handmade treasures from local vendors.

💡 Illuminations
Botanica | 11/22 – 1/3 | 🎟 $16 non-member / $13 member

Over 2 million lights transform Botanica into a holiday wonderland.

Thursday 11/20

🎄 Merry & Bright
Union Station Plaza | 5:30 pm | Free

Downtown tree-lighting celebration with music, food trucks, and festive cheer. It is an event to benefit the Wichita Children’s Home. Click the link to learn more about the toy drive.

🎁 42nd Annual Wreath Festival
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum | 10 am | Free
Shop handmade wreaths and gifts while enjoying live holiday music inside the museum.

🎤 Pitch-a-Friend
O’Larney’s Pub | 7 pm | Free
Bring your single friends to mingle and play matchmaker over drinks.

🃏 Poker Night
Kirby’s Beer Store | 7 pm
Casual weekly poker with local brews and dive-bar vibes.

🎬 Best in Show Film Series
Century II | 7 pm | 🎟 $15
Laugh-out-loud mockumentary about competitive dog shows.

🍻 Sip & Build
Exploration Place | 6 pm | 🎟 $25+
Grab a drink and unleash your inner engineer during an adults-only LEGO-themed night.

🎄 11th Annual Fez-tival of Trees
Midian Shrine Center | 10 am | 🎟 $5
Stroll through themed Christmas trees supporting local charities.

🦃 Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner
Ninth Floor | 6 pm | 🎟 $25
Classic holiday feast with sweeping downtown views.

Friday 11/21

🎥 Granite Rapids Moon Screening
Tallgrass Film Association | 7 pm | 🎟 $12
A special screening from local filmmakers presented by Tallgrass.

🍺 DSSW Bingo & Brew
734 S. Washington | 6:30 pm | $60+
Bingo, craft beer, and community fun supporting a local cause.

🎸 Give Fest 2025
Wichita Union Stockyards | 7 pm | 🎟 $20
A benefit concert night supporting St. Anthony Family Shelter.

💿 Y2K Prom Night
Odd Fellow Hall | 8 pm | 🎟 $15

Get out the fits and come attend the throwback prom with DJs and nostalgia hits.

🛼 Adult Skate Night
Carousel Skate Center | 9:30 pm | 🎟 $10, $4 to rent skates
Adults-only night with themed playlists and neon lights.

Together with the Date Maven

Wichita men, are you ready to meet someone serious?

Handpicked introductions — no apps, no swiping, no fluff.

If you’re local, active/fit/healthy, and ready to date with purpose, this is for you.

The Date Maven offers private, vetted matchmaking for people who are genuinely ready for a long-term, intentional relationship. Create a confidential profile and be considered for curated introductions with other commitment-minded singles.

Saturday 11/22

🌽 Holiday Farm & Art Market
Old Town Farm & Art Market | 10 am | Free
Shop handmade holiday gifts and local produce at the market’s festive edition.

🦃 50th Annual Wichita Turkey Trot
Century II | 8 am | 🎟 Prices vary

Join Wichita’s Thanksgiving-weekend running tradition downtown.

🛍️ Shop Under the Influence
Rusty Nail | 9 am
Early-bird Black Friday deals with mimosas and holiday vibes.

🎨 St. Mary Fall Craft Fair
St. Mary Catholic School (Derby) | 9 am | Free
Dozens of local crafters selling seasonal décor and gifts.

💘 Speed Dating for Singles Age 35–55
Eberly Farm | 7:30 pm | 🎟 $35
Meet local singles in a laid-back, face-to-face format.

⚰️ Curator’s Corner / Highland Cemetery History
Cowtown & Highland Cemetery | 8 pm | 🎟 $15
Guided evening tour exploring historic Wichita cemeteries.

🎻 Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concerts
Century II | 11/22 | 🎟 $20, $10 for students
Talented student musicians perform their fall showcase.

💃 Taylor Dance Party
WAVE | 11/22 | 🎟 $25

A DJ-driven Taylor Swift dance night with all-eras hits.

🥊 Air Capital Combat
The Cotillion | 7 pm | 🎟 $48+
Live MMA fights featuring regional fighters.

Sunday 11/16

🛍️ Festive ICT Presents Sip & Shop
Towne East Square | 11/23 | $25 (pre-sale)

Sip, shop, and support local vendors inside Towne East Mall.

🍻 Friendsgiving Beer Dinner
Hopping Gnome | 6 pm | 🎟 $55
A multi-course Friendsgiving-style dinner paired with Hopping Gnome brews.

🎶 Ceremony of Lights
Friends University | 6 pm | Free
Annual campus tradition featuring choirs, carols, and a magical lighting ceremony.

Coming Up

• Festive ICT Presents Sip & Shop | Towne East | 11/23

• Wichita Sports Commission: Turkey Trot Race | Downtown | 11/22

• Say Grace 5k Thanksgiving Race | 11/27 (TURKEY DAY)

• Ten Year Throwdown | Bliss Climbing & Fitness | 11/28 - 11/30

Click here to see our full event calendar!

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