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- 🌾 What's happening in Wichita this weekend? (9/18 - 9/21)
🌾 What's happening in Wichita this weekend? (9/18 - 9/21)
Rundown of the events this weekend

Together With
Good morning, Wichita!
Did you know the first electric guitar was played in Wichita in 1932?
Let's get to it!
- Landon Huslig

Together with Skyline Builders LLC
Skyline Builders has been building storm-tested steel and post-frame facilities across Kansas since 2014.
Serving the Wichita metro, they’re a licensed general contractor and Nucor Authorized Builder—trusted for warehouses with offices, storefronts, and other commercial projects (30x40 and larger).
With a 5-year workmanship guarantee, Skyline delivers turn-key construction done right the first time.

Weekend
🖼️ Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
3535 N Rock Rd | Now Open | $21.90+
Walk inside Van Gogh’s masterpieces with this immersive art experience. Get 10% off when you use code VGWIC10 when you get your tickets here.
🎶 Evita
Roxy’s Downtown | 7/22 – 9/27 | $28+
The story of Eva Perón brought to life with stunning music.
🎶 Walnut Valley Festival
Winfield | 9/17 – 9/21 | Prices Vary
The 53rd annual bluegrass festival with 30+ acts, jam sessions, and legendary campground culture.
🎸 ICTFest 2025
Norton’s, Kirby’s, Midwest Drum | 9/18 – 9/20 | Free
A DIY, all-ages music fest featuring punk, indie, and experimental bands.
😂 Frank Einstein
Mosley Street Melodrama | 9/19 – 11/1 | $30+ Show Only, $41+ Dinner + Show
Laugh along with this quirky, musical comedy twist on the Frankenstein tale.
🛍️ Vintage Shopping Weekend!
Hunt and Gather Vintage | 9/18 – 9/21 | Free
Shop curated collections, unique finds, and retro treasures.
🍷 Crave Culinary Festival
Mark Arts | 9/18 – 9/20 | Prices Vary by Event
A celebration of food, drink, and community featuring tastings, chefs, and demos.
🦋 Follow The Monarchs: Migration Tours 2025
Botanica | 9/18 & 9/20
Guided garden tours highlight the journey of the monarch butterfly.
🎡 Fall Festival
Downtown Valley Center | 9/19 – 9/21
Parade, food trucks, crafts, carnival rides, and small-town charm.
🛒 Wichita Flea Market
Century II | 9/20 - 9/21
Furniture, signs, jewelry, crafts, and all the deals.
Thursday 9/18
🎓 Am I Doing Enough for My Child’s Education?
Learning Lab Wichita | 5pm
A parent-focused event on academic growth, support, and how to empower your learner.
☕ Coffee with the Curator
Museum of World Treasures | 9am | Free with admission
Enjoy coffee and chat with museum staff about artifacts and exhibits.
🌿 Botanica Peacefully Planted Series
Botanica | 6pm
• Jazzercize
• Fall Watercolor Series
• Yoga in the Gardens
🎬 The Goonies
Century II | 7pm | $8
Hey you guys! Catch this cult classic on the big screen.
🧠 The More You Gnome: Trivia Night
Hopping Gnome | 7:30pm | Free
Wichita's quirkiest trivia night returns.
Friday 9/19
🎬 RiverFlix: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Exploration Place | 6pm | Free

Bring a blanket and watch Harry’s first magical adventure under the stars.
✈️ Enshrinement 2025
National Aviation Hall of Fame | 6pm
Honoring aviation legends with a night of celebration and flight history.
🧵 Clothes Call or…Caught in the Fabric of Your Lies
Old Cowtown Museum | 7pm
Interactive melodrama full of scandal and stitches.
🛼 Adult Night (21+)
Carousel Skate Center | 9:30pm | $10, $4 for skates
Skate like it’s 1999 with a 21+ crowd.

Together with Anywhere but Here Travel
🚢 Cruise for a Cause
Set sail on the Melodies of the Danube River Cruise with Anywhere But Here Travel and AMA Waterways—all while supporting Passageways.
This seven-night journey begins in Budapest and winds through Bratislava, Vienna, Linz, and more, ending in Vilshofen. Enjoy fine dining, daily excursions, unlimited drinks, and luxury accommodations.
Plus, if at least 15 cabins are booked, $1,000 will be donated to Passageways to help veterans in need.
Listen to Mindi on the KAKE feature here.

Saturday 9/20
🎉 Run316 1-Year Party!
Sedgwick County Park | 8am
Celebrate one year of Wichita’s running community with a morning meetup.
🍹 Wichita Margarita Festival
Naftzger Park | 6pm | 21+

Sip, sample, and vote for the best marg in town.
🛍️ Kansas Grown Farmers Market
21st & Ridge | 7am – 12pm
Fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and more.
🎨 Old Town Farm & Art Market
Farm & Art Plaza | 8am – 1pm
Local vendors, artists, musicians, and makers every Saturday morning.
🏃 Spooky Sprint
Riverwalk Church of Christ | 8am
Costumes encouraged for this fun family-friendly race.
🪑 Outdoor Vintage Flea Market
Paramount Antique Mall | 8am
Unique vintage finds from dozens of vendors.
🚛 Haulin’ Oz Truck Show
Kansas Aviation Museum | 10am – 4pm
Trucks, planes, food trucks — something for everyone.
🏀 Queens of the Court w/ Shocker Men’s Basketball
Koch Arena | Time TBA
Ladies Day out with the Shockers.
☕ Wichita Symphony Ambassadors Coffee
Advanced Learning Library | 10:30am
Meet other music lovers and learn about the symphony.
🍇 Grape Harvest 2025
Grace Hill Winery | 12pm
Help harvest grapes, sip wine, and enjoy the vineyard views.
🍻 Oktoberfest at Hopping Gnome
Hopping Gnome | 12pm
Local brews, music, food trucks, and festive vibes.
🍻 Oktoberfest at First Man Brewery
Derby | 5pm
Steins, sausages, and German tunes. Prost!
🖌️ Much Ado About Crafting: Drop-In Craft Day
Watermark | 1pm
Get creative with an afternoon of fun, literary-themed crafts.
🏌️ Ladies Appreciation Day
MacDonald Golf Course | 1pm
Discounts, freebies, and fun for women golfers of all skill levels.
🔥 Farm Encounters: Cooking on a Wooden Stove
Old Cowtown Museum | 2pm
Step back in time with a rustic frontier cooking demo.
📚 Author Event: Laurie Gilmore
Watermark Books | 5pm
Meet the author and snag a signed copy.
🔍 The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Marriott | 6pm
Dine and solve a crime in this interactive show.
Coming Soon
Twilight Tunes on the Terrace | Botanica | Every Tuesday in September starting 9/2
Open Streets ICT | Douglas | 9/28
Greater Andover Days | Central Park in Andover | 9/26 - 9/28
Ballpark Nights: Caleb Lee Hutchinson | Equity Bank Park | 10/4
Shocker Madness | Koch Arena | 10/11

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
