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🩰 Ballet Wichita Presents Alice in Wonderland
Friends University | 6/26 - 6/27 | 🎟 $30
Ballet Wichita’s season continues with professional and youth performances bringing classic and contemporary productions to the stage.

🤠 Butch Cassidy and the Can't Dance Kid
Mosley Street Melodrama | May 29–July 11 | 🎟 $30+
A classic melodrama adventure with laughs, audience participation, and Wild West energy.

🥇 2026 National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival
Century II | June 25–27
Young athletes from across the country compete in a packed weekend of championship events.

⛳ Wichita Open
Crestview Country Club | June 25–28
One of Wichita’s biggest sporting traditions returns with PGA-level golf and community events. This is also one of the biggest parties of the year.

🌈 Wichita Pride
Century II | June 26–27 | Free
Celebrate Pride weekend with performances, vendors, community events, and festivities.

🏰 Belmont Castle Estate Sale
College Hill | June 25–27
Step inside one of Wichita’s most unique homes during this estate sale event.

🎭 Patience @ Opera Kansas
Carl G. Brewer Community Center / Hillside Christian Church | June 26–28 | 🎟 $45
Opera Kansas presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s witty comedy full of satire and unforgettable music.

🏆 Wichita Sports Banquet
Wichita Marriott | 6pm | 🎟 $150
Celebrate Wichita’s sports community as local athletes, coaches, and leaders are recognized during this annual banquet event.

🎶 Summer Concert Series ft Eclipse
Bradley Fair | 6pm | Free (VIP available)
Bring a chair and enjoy live outdoor music at Bradley Fair.

🌼 Wandering Wildflower Walk
Great Plains Nature Center | 6pm | Free
Take a guided evening walk and discover native Kansas wildflowers.

🎭 First Draft Improv
Mosley Street Melodrama | 7pm | 🎟 $15
Watch improvisers create scenes and stories completely on the spot.

🎭 Live Improv Comedy with Speakeasy
Flying Pig Improv | 8pm | 🎟 $15
A high-energy improv comedy show built from audience suggestions.

🧠 The More You Gnome: Trivia Night
Hopping Gnome | 7:30pm
Gather your smartest friends for another round of brewery trivia.

🎶 Vinyl Night
Pennant Coffee & Good Company | 7pm | Free
Bring records or discover new favorites during this community listening night.

❓ DJ Trivia
54 Craft & Co | 7pm | Free
Food, drinks, and trivia combine for a casual weeknight competition.

🚢 Titanic Lego Build
Exploration Place | All Day
Help build a giant LEGO version of the Titanic throughout the day.

🎨 Art for Tots
Wichita CityArts | 10am | 🎟 Tickets
A creative art experience designed for younger kids.

❤️ Final Friday
Boathouse | 5pm | Free
Head downtown for Final Friday festivities around the Boathouse.

🎬 RiverFlix: The Goonies
Exploration Place | 6pm | Free
Catch a riverside showing of the classic adventure movie.

🎶 Fr3edm Music Last Friday
Naftzger Park | 6:30pm | Free
Live music and community gathering in downtown Wichita.

🛼 Adult Skate Night
Carousel Skate Center | 9:30pm | 🎟 $10, $4 for skate rental
Late-night skating with music, lights, and adults-only fun.

Together with McCurdy Real Estate & Auction

136 S Legacy Way, Andover

Auction - Bidding now open, bidding closes TODAY 6/25 at 2:15pm.

Current high bid - $275k

Listed by: Braden McCurdy, McCurdy Real Estate & Auction

💪 ICT Fit Fest
Bungee Fit | 8am | 🎟 Tickets
A fitness-focused event featuring classes, vendors, and community.

🥕 Kansas Grown Farmers Market
21st & Ridge | 7am | Free
Shop fresh produce, baked goods, and local products.

🌽 Old Town Farm & Art Market
Downtown | 8am | Free
Fresh food, local art, and community vibes in Old Town.

🥕 Kansas Grown Farmers Market
Andover | 8am | Free
A favorite weekend stop for local shopping.

🍪 4th of July Cookie Decorating
Cheri's Bakery | 10am | 🎟 Tickets
Decorate festive cookies just in time for Independence Day.

🎶 Wichita K-Pop Fest
Sedgwick County Extension Building | 2pm | 🎟 Tickets
Celebrate K-pop culture with performances and vendors.

📚 Books & Brews for Babes
Hopping Gnome | 3pm | Free
Books, drinks, and community for readers.

🌮 Shop & Grub Night Market
Naftzger Park | 5pm | Free
An evening market featuring food trucks and shopping.

❤️ RMHC Wichita Annual Gala
INTRUST Bank Arena | 6pm | 🎟 Tickets
Support Ronald McDonald House Charities at this annual fundraising event.

🎨 Make Your Mark: Vincent van Gogh's Wheat Field with Cypresses
Mark Arts | 6pm | 🎟 Tickets
Create your own interpretation of Van Gogh’s masterpiece.

⚽ Portugal vs Colombia Watch Party
Mid-America All-Indian Museum | 6:30pm | Free
Watch the match with fellow fans.

🎧 Wichita Open After-Party with DJ Tommy Billions
Brickyard | 8pm | Free
Keep the weekend going with a late-night DJ set.

✈️ Kansas Aviation Museum Block Party
Kansas Aviation Museum | 3pm | 🎟Free for members or pay $20 per carload
Explore aircraft, exhibits, and family activities.

🏃 Treat Trot Wichita
Lake Afton | 7am
A fun run with sweet rewards.

🎶 Golden: A K-Pop Demon Hunters Party
Exploration Place | 11am | 🎟 Tickets
A themed K-pop celebration with music and activities.

🎨 Art & Ale – Summer Edition
Norton's | 11am
Local art and craft beer come together for an afternoon event.

💍 Running of the Rings 2026
1575 N Greenwich Rd | 12pm
A wedding-themed event with prizes and activities.

🤠 Cowtown: Pay What You Wish Sundays
Cowtown | 12pm
Experience living history and set your own admission price.

🎉 Grand Opening Event @ Friendly Bingo ICT
600 W 33rd St N | 12:30pm
Celebrate the grand opening with games, prizes, and community fun.

Click here to see our full event calendar!

In an attempt to make sure you have the BEST weekend possible, in addition to the events we send, we will be sending out a KAKE First Alert Wichita Life - Weekend Planner so you know what to expect from your local weather!