Together with the City of Wichita

Phase 3 of the Paid Parking Program has officially kicked off for the City of Wichita downtown.

Keep an eye out for the new meters so you don’t get a ticket.

there goes my free parking spot along Douglas…

Weekend

🎡 Kansas State Fair
State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson | 9/5 – 9/14 | $11+

Carnival rides, fried food, concerts, animals, and Kansas pride galore. Check out EB’s guide on the Fair.

🎵 Music Theatre Wichita Presents: A Grand Night for Singing
Century II | 9/3 – 9/7 | $25+
A romantic revue of Rodgers & Hammerstein classics.

🖼️ 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.

😂 Forgetting the Titans
Mosley Street Melodrama | 7/25 – 9/6 | $27+
A musical parody packed with laughs and local flair.

🎤 Strong Feelings About Being Alive: Comedy Storytelling Show
Aroma Coffeehouse | 9/4 – 9/7 | $15+
Honest and hilarious storytelling from local comics and creatives.

🎭 [et cetera]: A Theatre Lab
Studio School | 9/5 – 9/6 | $20
Experimental theater meets workshop vibes in this new performance series.

⚾ Final Regular Season Wind Surge Home Stand
Equity Bank Park | 9/4 – 9/7 | $10+

Catch Wichita’s team before the season wraps! Yer a wizard ‘Arry!

Thursday 9/4

👨‍👩‍👧 Homeschool Family Day
Museum of World Treasures | 10am | $6+
History, activities, and hands-on learning for homeschool families.

💃🎨 Peacefully Planted Series
Botanica | 6pm
Come check out Yoga in the Gardens, Jazzercise, or Watercolor classes.

🎨 Paint and Sip
Kansas Aviation Museum | 7pm | $25+
Art, wine, and aviation in one fun night.

🧠 The More You Gnome
Hopping Gnome | 7:30pm | Free
Trivia, pints, and brainpower collide.

Friday 9/5

🍻 First Friday at the Gnome
Hopping Gnome | 3pm | Free
Celebrate local art and beer to kick off the weekend.

🌶️ Chili Roasting
Central Standard Brewing | 4pm | Free
The smell of fall and roasted peppers is in the air.

🛍️ First Friday Pop-Up Markets
Hopping Gnome Brewing | 5pm | Free
Shop local makers while sipping a cold brew.

✨ Book Bedazzling Party
Chicken N Pickle | 5pm | $35
Decorate your notebook with glitter, rhinestones, and flair.

🎉 Herencia Hispana Fest
Century II | 5pm | $56+
Celebrate Hispanic culture with music, food, and community.

🎬 RiverFlix: Lion King
Wichita Foundation Amphitheater | 6pm | Free
A Disney classic under the stars. Hakuna Matata.

🖼️ First Friday: Taylor McQueary and Yulla Faun Vega
Art House 310 | 6pm | Free
Explore two new exhibits in this eclectic space.

🎞️ Blair Movie Premiere
Warren East | 7pm | $25
See a local film come to life on the big screen.

🛼 Adult Night (21+)
Carousel Skate Center | 9:30pm | $10, $4 for skates
Skate like it’s 1999 with a 21+ crowd.

Saturday 9/6

🦁 Zoobilee
Sedgwick County Zoo | 6pm | $200

The zoo’s biggest fundraiser: food, drinks, music, and wild encounters.

🌽 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
Handmade goods, art, and produce in Old Town.

🧘 Riverside Yoga
Wichita Foundation Amphitheater | 7am | Free
Start your day centered and stretched in the park.

☕ Rigs & Coffee Wichita
Go Treads | 9am | Free
Cars and caffeine meet at this local meetup.

🚗 2nd Annual Car & Craft Show
Rock Regional Hospital | 10am | Free
Crafts, classics, and community.

🛍️ Dead Center Vintage Presents Middle of the Map Vintage Market
Naftzger Park | 10am | Free
Shop vintage clothing, handmade goods, and local flair in the heart of downtown.

🚘 Great Plains VW Car Show
ICS Collision Center | 10am | Free
Classic and custom VWs all in one spot.

💃 Latinfest
Evergreen Recreation Center | 1pm | Free
Food, music, dance, and a celebration of Latin culture.

🎷 Gary’s 69th Birthday Bash with Trio Joisa
Walker’s Jazz Lounge | 7:30pm
Smooth jazz and birthday vibes all night long. Come celebrate with Gary!

🎥 Movie Night: Karate Kid
Enchanted Mermaid | 6pm | $10
Wax on, wax off

Sunday 9/7

🧄 Orie’s Garlic Fest 2025
Old Town | 11am | Free

Garlic-forward food, products, and live music.

📖 Beverly Olson Buller: William Allen White and the KKK in Kansas
Wichita Oasis | 11am | Free
A compelling look into Kansas history and journalism.

💿 Wichita Area Vinyl Enthusiasts Record Show
Maize Recreation Center | 12pm | Free
Dig through crates of vintage records and collectibles.

⛳ Fore the Shockers Golf Tournament & Raffle
Candle Club | 5pm
Evening fundraiser with food, drinks, and prizes.

🛼 Adult Night Remix
Carousel Skate Center | 6:30pm | $10, $4 for skates
Throwback jams with grown-up energy.

🎭 Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet
Andover | 7pm | Free
Star-crossed lovers under the stars.

Coming Soon

• Twilight Tunes on the Terrace | Botanica | Every Tuesday in September starting 9/2

• Ballpark Nights: Tyler Hubbard | Equity Bank Park | 9/14

• Autumn & Art | Bradley Fair | 9/12 - 9/14

• Autumn & Art Patron Party | Bradley Fair | 9/12

• Wichita Margarita Festival | Naftzger Park | 9/20

• Open Streets ICT | Douglas | 9/28

• Ballpark Nights: Caleb Lee Hutchinson | Equity Bank Park | 10/4

Click here to see our full event calendar!

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