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🌾 What's happening in Wichita this weekend? (7/31 - 8/3)
Rundown of the events this weekend

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Good morning, Wichita!
The Aftershocks (Wichita State’s Alumni team) have a chance to go to the championship of TBT if they win tonight. Why don’t we all show up and give them some home court advantage? Get your tickets here.
Let's get to it!
- Landon Huslig

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Weekend
⚾ NBC World Series
WSU | 7/24 – 8/2 | $10+

Top-tier collegiate baseball teams battle it out for national bragging rights in this Wichita tradition. See our deep dive here. Kids get in FREE all week when they join the FREE NBC Kids Club (s/o Scheels).
The NBC World Series is slowly coming to an end, but not before going out with a bang! This weekend is Alumni Weekend and the Championship game on Saturday is back downtown at Equity Bank Park!
🎶 Music Theatre Wichita Presents: Disney’s Newsies
Century II | 7/30 – 8/3 | $25-77

Seize the day with this high-energy musical based on the true story of the 1899 newsboys’ strike.
🎭 The Play That Goes Wrong
Roxy’s | 7/24 – 7/27 | $32
A hilarious Broadway hit packed with slapstick chaos and comedic timing.
🎭 Forgetting the Titans
Mosley Street Melodrama | 7/25 – 9/6 | $27
This parody brings gridiron glory and musical mayhem to the stage.
🎨 Anime Kansas
Century II | 8/2 – 8/3 | $46.75 for Weekend Adult Pass, day passes and kid prices available
Cosplay, panels, merch, and more for anime fans of all kinds.
🎷 Jazz Weekend at Walker’s
Walker’s Jazz Lounge | 7/31 – 8/2 | Prices Vary
Live sets from:
Thursday: Fuqua Quartet! - 7:30pm
Friday: Jasmine Meza 5pm - Free Show. Red Young Organ Trio - 8pm
Saturday: Thor Bonner - 5pm. Bodo Big Band - 8pm
Thursday 7/31
🏀 Aftershocks TBT Game
Charles Koch Arena | 8pm | $10+

The Wichita State alumni team returns to The Basketball Tournament with high-stakes action. The Aftershocks are just 2 games away from winning $1 million! Stay tuned. If they win tonight, they’ll play at home for the Championship on Sunday.
🎨 Summer Break: Ink Outside the Lines
WAM | 1pm | $20-25
Kids get hands-on with creative techniques in this drop-in summer art camp.
⚡ Harry Potter Pottery Party
Paint the Towne | 6pm | $10-70
Celebrate the Boy Who Lived’s birthday with themed painting, trivia, and fun.
🌼 Wandering Wildflower Walk
Great Plains Nature Center | 6pm | Free
A guided nature walk exploring Kansas wildflowers in bloom.
🤣 First Draft Improv
Mosley Street Melodrama | 7pm | $15
Unscripted, unpredictable comedy from some of Wichita’s funniest improvisers.
First Friday (Art) 8/1
🖼️ First Friday Exhibit Opening – Photoworx
William J Reals Gallery of Art | 5pm | Free
Explore photography from local artists at this vibrant gallery opening.
🖼️ New Perspectives
Envision Art Gallery | 5pm | Free
Experience art through the lens of visually impaired artists and their collaborators.
🛍️ First Friday Pop-Up Markets
Hopping Gnome | 5pm | Free
Grab a pint and shop local makers, artists, and vendors on-site.
🎨 Commerce Collective
The National | 6pm | Free
A high-energy, creative meetup with vendors, art, and live entertainment.
🖼️ Art House 310 First Friday: Kelly Rundell & Michael Davenport
Art House 310 | 6pm | Free
Bold, expressive works from two Wichita artists in a relaxed gallery setting.
Friday 8/1
🎨 Summer Break: Art Bonanza
WAM | 1pm | $20-25
End the week with a creative burst in this all-ages art camp.
👗 Nowhere To Wear It Party
Grow | 5pm
Dust off your best 'nowhere to wear it' outfit and strut your stuff.
🎬 RiverFlix: Tangled
Wichita Foundation Amphitheater | 6pm | Free
Disney’s Rapunzel gets the big screen treatment under the stars.
🛼 Adult (21+) Night
Carousel Skate Center | 9:30pm | $10, $4 for skate rental
Skate, sip, and groove at this adults-only retro night.
🎶 Audacity Summer Concert Series: Lucky People
Naftzger Park | 8pm | Free
High-energy pop band Lucky People brings the party downtown.


Saturday 8/2
🌽 Kansas Grown Farmers Market
21st & Ridge | 7am | Free
Get fresh produce and handmade goods from local vendors.
🎨 Old Town Farm & Art Market
Farm & Art Plaza | 8am | Free

Wichita’s favorite downtown farmers market with live music.
🏃 Summer Sizzler 5k / 10k / 15k
Sedgwick County Park | 7am | $15
Choose your distance and sweat it out in this sizzling summer race.
🧘 Riverside Yoga
Wichita Foundation Amphitheater | 7am | Free
Morning yoga in the park to center your weekend.
🚗 Rigs and Coffee Wichita
Go Treads | 9am | Free
Off-road rigs meet local coffee in this car lover’s meetup.
🌸 Pressed Flower Workshop
Botanica | 10am | $70 ($80 for nonmembers)
Create lasting art with flowers straight from the garden.
🍑 PeachFest 2025
Blood Orchard | 10am | Free
Celebrate peak peach season with farm fun and fresh fruit.
🍻 14th Anniversary Party & Guest Appreciation
Wichita Brewing Co | 11am | Free
Cheers to 14 years with beer specials and live music.
🪴 Plant Daddy Disco
Grow | 5pm
Plant lovers unite for this retro-themed evening party.
🎤 Paul Wall
Cotillion | 8pm | $35+
Houston hip-hop legend brings his southern swagger to Wichita.
🤣 Live Improv
Flying Pig Improv | 8pm | $15
Unscripted laughs from some of Wichita’s top improv comics.
🏛️ $6 Customer Appreciation Day
Museum of World Treasures | All Day | $6
Explore history, dinosaurs, and more at a fraction of the price.
Sunday 8/3
🥞 Brunch
The Enchanted Mermaid | 11am | $37+
Nautical vibes, live music, and brunch plates in an enchanted setting.
🛼 Adult Night Remix
Carousel Skate Center | 6:30pm | $10

A fresh spin on Sunday night skating with a grown-up twist.
🧠 First Sunday Trivia
Jerry’s | 7:30pm | Free
Bring your brainpower and win prizes at this Sunday trivia night.

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That's it for today!
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Thanks!
- Landon
