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It's time to explore Wichita! We're your source for things to do and see and places to eat and stay. Wichita has more to offer than you can imagine.

Picture eight shopping districts, 28 art galleries, 33 museums and award-winning cultural opportunities. In Wichita, you can plan your relaxing getaway or enjoy concerts year round, 17 festivals and 22 attractions. With more than 8,000 hotel rooms and over 1,000 restaurants, one weekend may not be enough to experience all Wichita has in store for you!

11/01/2024

Vanessa Whiteside, One Delightful Life, sat down for a one-on-one with U.S. Olympian Kaitlin Hawayek. Check out her full interview below 👇then learn more about the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating championships here: https://www.visitwichita.com/usfs-championships/

10/31/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween!
Check out some of the great costumes and decorations in and around College Hill last year.
📸 Timothy Larsen

10/29/2024

Midwest hospitality meets curated culinary experiences at Elderslie Farm in Kechi, Kansas.
Executive Chef Katharine Elder welcomes you to experience the delights of a seasonal menu with locally sourced ingredients, wrapped in the warmth of hospitality in her husband George’s family home. Enjoy the connection between the land and your meal with a fine dining experience to delight all your senses. Add this one to your Wichita bucket list!

10/28/2024

👻 Mural Monday!
Happy Halloween Week. Love this Gene Simmons (KISS), Frankenstein’s Monster and Joey Ramone mural located at Artist at Large Tattoo Shop.

Artist: Chris Trenary
📍 1125 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67211

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10/28/2024

As the chill of winter begins to creep in, November brings the joy and cheer of the holiday season. That means, there are even more fun, family-friendly events brewing in the heart of the country.

10/23/2024

Get your 🍿 ready and settle in for the 22nd edition of the Tallgrass Film Festival. The four-day festival starts Thursday.
Learn more 🎬 https://bit.ly/2GHWtpH

| | Tallgrass Film Association

The 22nd edition of the Tallgrass Film Festival is set for Oct. 24-27 at multiple venues in downtown Wichita, Kansas.

10/21/2024

Whether you're out with a group or just you and your significant other, Wichita offers some unique, interactive experiences when you pair dinner with a show.

10/17/2024

The Wichita Symphony Orchestra turns 8️⃣0️⃣! Watch as they begin their breathtaking performances. Find the full lineup of Masterworks concerts, two Pop concerts and a variety of special events here ▶️ https://bit.ly/2HlwWQ8

Wichita Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 80th anniversary season with a spectacular lineup of Masterworks concerts, two Pops concerts and a variety of special events.

10/15/2024

🍂 The most wonderFall time of the year in Wichita, Kansas! Where's your favorite spot to take in the fall colors?
Here's some of ours 👉 https://bit.ly/3wfLEjH

See the fall leaves at the peak of color in and around Wichita this fall.

10/14/2024

With over 20 museums in Wichita, there is always an array of new exhibits to explore. Here’s a look at new and upcoming exhibitions happening in the coming months.

10/13/2024

Big welcome to the SPORTS - The Relationship Conference. Visit Wichita is excited to host sports planners and rights holders from across the country and show them what our great city has to offer.

10/11/2024

Here are ideas for where to hunt for one-of-a-kind finds, bargains and secondhand shops in Wichita.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zMN6Ao

Assistance League of Wichita | Dead Center Vintage | Generations of Wichita - Antiques, Artisans, Home Décor, and More | ICTBooks | Paramount Antique Mall | The Vault Collection | Douglas Design District

Whether you shop secondhand stores because of your style, recycling beliefs or your bank account, shopping at Wichita thrift stores and antique malls can be a great way to spend the day!

10/10/2024

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has selected Visit Wichita, Friends Wrestling and Park City Arena as hosts for the 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NlMG77

Play NAIA | Park City Arena | Friends U. Wrestling

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has selected Park City Arena and Visit Wichita as hosts for the 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship. The 2025 championship will be held March 14-15. Visit Wichita and Park City Arena will also host the NAIA Men’s Wrestlin...

10/09/2024

🕯️ Did you know you can create customized candles in Wichita?
Pour your own candle at Lola Candle Co. or peruse Lola's selection of candles for that perfect sensory gift.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zOf1jn
📍 1029 W. Douglas, Ste. 101, Wichita, KS 67211

10/08/2024

🏀 Experience 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 in Wichita March 20 & 22, 2025 at INTRUST Bank Arena! All-Session Tickets for the First & Second Rounds are On Sale NOW >>> selectaseat.com/ncaabb

10/07/2024

💀 Call the babysitter because this is not your kid-friendly Halloween guide. Find the best haunted houses and other adult Halloween attractions in Wichita.
Learn more ▶️ https://bit.ly/3uo5BnM

Fields, houses, islands, animal parks – these haunted attractions are especially for brave older kids and adults. Check out these haunted houses in Wichita.

10/02/2024

From mouthwatering lumpia to refreshing Thai boba teas bursting with fresh fruit, the sights and smells, tastes and touches captivate you as soon as you enter the 43rd Annual Wichita Asian Festival Learn more ▶️ https://bit.ly/3008eAY
📅 5-9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12
📍 Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

| | Wichita Asian Association

Discover rich culture, traditional outfits, masterful performances and food representative of a variety of Asian countries at the 2024 Wichita Asian Festival.

10/01/2024

Wichita came in as the 11th-best mid-sized U.S. city for Gen Z.
CommercialCafe set out to rank the best U.S. cities with populations between 250,000 and 400,000 based on several factors such as: internet cost, green commuting, employment for fresh graduates, affordability and places for recreation.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4echjYu

Large cities aren't the only ones attracting young people for education and employment. Here are the best mid-sized cities for Generation Z in the U.S.

09/30/2024

🎬 After placing 5th in USA Today’s 10Best Film Festivals in the U.S., Wichita's Tallgrass Film Festival returns Oct. 24-27. So make to get your 🍿 ready and settle in.
Click here ➡️ https://bit.ly/2GHWtpH

| | Tallgrass Film Association

The 22nd edition of the Tallgrass Film Festival is set for Oct. 24-27 at multiple venues in downtown Wichita, Kansas.

09/27/2024

Happening Tomorrow 🔥 Hope you're ready to turn up the heat and experience The Good Life in Wichita by the Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cook-off.
Learn more ▶️ https://bit.ly/44dI4WI
📍 Naftzger Park
📅 Saturday, Sept. 28

The annual Wagonmasters Chili Cookoff will take place in 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 28.

09/26/2024

👀 Don't miss any big events coming to Wichita in October. Click here for all events ▶️ https://bit.ly/3FdH2yS

✔️ Oct. 6 - Annual Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony at Kansas Firefighters Museum
✔️ Oct. 6, 23 - Homicide on Halloween at 13 Sinister Souls
✔️ Oct. 11-12 - ICT Bloktoberfest 2024 at Naftzger Park
✔️ Oct. 12 - 43rd annual Miss Wichita Asian Festival at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
✔️ Oct. 13 - Prairie Fire Marathon, Half Marathon and Friendly 5K at Riverfront Stadium
✔️ Oct. 13 - Open Streets ICT 2024 on Douglas Design District
✔️ Oct. 18 - "Rocky Horror Picture Show" film screening at Wichita Orpheum Theatre
✔️ Oct. 19-20 - Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown Museum
✔️ Oct. 24-27 - 22nd Annual Tallgrass Film Association Festival at downtown venues
✔️ Sept. 13-Oct. 26 – “Halloween the 13th" at Mosley Street Melodrama

09/24/2024

Looking for a great photo op? Stunning skies and iconic structures for capturing frameable fine art or creative murals by local artists for the perfect backdrop for your selfie or family snapshot – here’s your guide to finding the best photography spots in Wichita. https://bit.ly/3smOXCR

Botanica | Exploration Place | Great Plains Nature Center | Kansas Aviation Museum | Old Cowtown Museum | Sedgwick County Zoo | Tanganyika Wildlife Park | Wichita Art Museum

Wichita is home to many photograph-worthy locations. Take your family and group snapshots in some of the most photographed places in Kansas.

09/23/2024

ICT Restaurant Week presented by JRI Hospitality & Mokas Coffee is finally here, and we have teamed up with 2️⃣4️⃣ local businesses who share our passion for feeding people.

Food insecurity is defined simply as when people cannot access the food they need to live their lives to the fullest. In Sedgwick county alone, over 71,000 people are food insecure, and we need your help to put meals on their tables.

This week, by visiting any of these participating locations, every $1 raised will help us provide 4 meals for our hungry neighbors.

Learn more, get the free digital passport & see how your favorite restaurant is participating at ICTRW.com.

Together, dollar by dollar, we can make a difference!

09/23/2024

🎃🎃🎃 It won't feel like Halloween without a trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Find the perfect pumpkin or maze with the family.
Click here 👉 https://bit.ly/3A0xiUV

Applejack Pumpkin Patch | Cedar Creek Farm & Pumpkin Patch | Marietta Farm | Meadowlark Farm Pick your Own Apple & Peach Orchard, Pumpkin Patch | Klausmeyer Farm and Pumpkin Patch | P and M Pumpkin Ranch, LLC | Stems Pumpkin Patch | Walters Pumpkin Patch

Wichita has an array of pumpkin patches and corn mazes, and fall in Wichita also means an excellent crop of Halloween events and other activities.

09/21/2024

✈️ Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is once again up for Best Small Airport in USA TODAY 10Best annual recognition. You can vote once a day on multiple devices!
Vote here: https://bit.ly/4cCWsw0

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT): Vote for your favorite small airport!!

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Elderslie Farm | Kechi, Kansas

Midwest hospitality meets curated culinary experiences at Elderslie Farm in Kechi, Kansas. Executive Chef Katharine Elder welcomes you to experience the delights of a seasonal menu with locally sourced ingredients, wrapped in the warmth of hospitality in her husband George’s family home. Enjoy the connection between the land and your meal with a fine dining experience to delight all your senses. Add this one to your Wichita bucket list! #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

🕯️ Did you know you can create customized candles in Wichita? Pour your own candle at Lola Candle Co. or peruse Lola's selection of candles for that perfect sensory gift. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zOf1jn 📍 1029 W. Douglas, Ste. 101, Wichita, KS 67211 #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

🐧 Penguin Swim? Count me in! | Tanganyika Wildlife Park

🐧 Penguin Swim? Count me in! Dive in with Jemelle for this one-of-a-kind experience. It’s is the only place in the United States where you can get in the water and swim with penguins. So head to Tanganyika Wildlife Park to experience the penguin swim and so much more! Click here for more details: https://bit.ly/3MSSiG1 #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry #Penguin

It's a bird, it's a plane... it's Doc!

✈️ As the only Wichita-made B-29 still in operation, Doc is a sight to behold. Get up close and personal to this astounding aircraft at the B-29 Doc Hangar. #VisitWichita | #HeartoftheCountry | #NationalAviationDay

Big Concerts are Coming to Wichita

🎤 Justin Timberlake, Jelly Roll and Dwight Yoakam are coming to Wichita. Find dates, times and how to purchase tickets at the link here ▶️ https://bit.ly/3plgIfi #visitwichita #HeartoftheCountry INTRUST Bank Arena | Mort's Martini Bar | Crown Uptown Theatre | TempleLive Wichita | The Cotillion | Park City Arena | Wave

Wichita has always been home to XV

🎙️ Have you heard of XV? He’s a Wichita-based artist who started his career at 15. He remixed “Home on the Range” a year ago and has always kept Wichita close. Watch his story below 👇 #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

Sunflower Summer Program 2024

🌻 You have less than one month left of free fun & adventure! The Sunflower Summer program allows all Kansas students (PreK-12) along with up to two adults free admission to 19 Wichita attractions, ending Aug. 11. #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

From Volunteer to CEO: Scott Newland loves leading top 10 zoo

Scott Newland, Sedgwick County Zoo CEO, started working as a zoo volunteer in 1989. Since then, he's only become fonder of the animals and the place he calls home. Click to find out more about the Zoo's wild exhibits! https://bit.ly/3xvt9Ns #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

Brian J. Marcum takes center stage with Music Theatre Wichita | Wichita, Kansas

Brian J. Marcum's journey with Music Theatre Wichita spans nearly 30 years. Watch how his experience and passion helps put MTW in the limelight. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2WhFAaZ #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

Wicked Brew Tour 2024 | Wichita, Kansas

What's Up Wichita? Olympic Bronze Medalist Jason Brown

Visit Wichita had the pleasure of showing Olympic Bronze Medalist Jason Brown around Wichita. We can safely say he enjoyed his time experiencing all that Wichita has to offer. Thanks so much to Jason Brown (figure skater) for being our guest in the #HeartoftheCountry! If you need more info on the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, click here: https://www.visitwichita.com/usfs-championships/

Sunflower Summer Program 2024

🌻 The free fun & adventure starts this weekend! The Sunflower Summer program allows all Kansas students (PreK-12) along with up to two adults free admission to 19 Wichita attractions, May 25-Aug. 11. Learn more ▶️ https://bit.ly/3pIyJHS #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

Blind artist’s vision on display at Envision Arts Gallery

Clarke Reynolds, an artist with limited sight, is known for his interactive use of Braille in art. Take a look at Reynolds’ interactive exhibit on display at Envision Arts Gallery. Learn more: https://www.visitwichita.com/event/american-way-words/41027/ #VisitWichita #HeartoftheCountry

Party for the People: Celebrating 50 Years of a Wichita icon

Don't miss "Party for the People," a 50th anniversary recognizing the dedication of Wichita's most iconic landmark, the Keeper of the Plains, on May 18, 2024. Come for this free family-friendly celebration centered around a powwow, Native performances, free museum admission, Native youth and adult art exhibits, food trucks, outdoor games and activities for kids and ending with fireworks. Learn more ▶️ https://bit.ly/3UiOVfJ #visitwichita #heartofthecountry

Welcome U.S. Figure Skating Championships

⛸️ The best figure skaters in the country are coming to Wichita! Current and future Olympians will compete at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships, January 20-26, at INTRUST Bank Arena. Learn more: visitwichita.com/usfs-championships/ #VisitWichita | #HeartoftheCountry | #figureskating