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FEATURED EVENTS
■ Zoobilee | September 6
Where: Sedgwick County Zoo
■ Kansas State Fair | September 6-15
Where: Kansas State Fairgrounds
Celebrate Kansas with the Kansas State Fair Sept. 6-15, 2024! The Kansas State Fair has been the state’s largest gathering of Kansans since 1913.
BEST THINGS TO DO
■ All Ages Game Night | September 3
Where: Walters Branch Library
Join a Walters Branch Library game night for all ages on the first Tuesday of every month this Fall.
■ Heritage Square Concert Series | September 4
Where: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Free Admission over the noon hour every Wednesday in September! Enter Heritage Square through the Historical Museum and bring your lunch! This week’s performance lineup includes Mariachi Jalisco
■ Thirst & Broadway: 102nd Anniversary Edition | September 4
Where: Orpheum Theatre
Get ready for our 102nd Anniversary Edition of Thirst & Broadway: Happy Hour Theatre Tour! Have you ever wanted to go behind-the-scenes at the historic Orpheum Theatre? Join us for an elevated happy hour tour of the theatre and learn about the theatre’s rich history and architecture. We will also share a special announcement for the Orpheum Theatre’s future that you won’t want to miss. Surrounding the tours, entertainment will be throughout the evening with performances by The Bodo Ensemble, Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (RKDC), artwork by Michael Kline, and more.
■ Tai Chi in the Gardens | September 5
Where: Botanica
Join us at Botanica for a unique introductory Tai Chi class designed for all levels. Offered by Tai Chi instructor, David Larsen, the class promotes strength, coordination, posture, concentration, and general level of energy. Participants will learn basic forms, slow and even movements along with proper breathing techniques. Classes will take place in the gardens on sunny days and indoors if it’s raining. Please wear comfortable clothes to move in and flat shoes for balancing on one foot.
■ Concerts at The Corner: Josue Estrada Band | September 5
Where: MarkArts
The series’ final performance features the Josué Estrada Band. Estrada, a Wichita-based trumpet player and percussionist born to Mexican immigrants, blends modern psychedelic Chicano jazz with Latin and jazz fusion. His original music draws from his jazz background and bolero influences, creating a unique and captivating sound. Along with the vibrant music, guests will enjoy food trucks, the Xclusive mobile bar, and kids’ activities, making for an unforgettable conclusion to the outdoor concert series.
■ Chiefs vs. Ravens Watch Parties | September 5
Where: All throughout Wichita
Here’s a list of bars, venues and restaurants hosting NFL season kick off watch parties
■ Heavy Metal Karaoke at Kirby’s | September 5
Where: Kirby’s Beer Store
Get ready to unleash your inner rockstar and support a great cause! Heavy Metal Karaoke is back at Kirby’s on September 5th, hosted by the legendary Heavy Metal Marta. It’s been a long time since we’ve cranked up the amps and let loose, but now it’s your turn to take the stage. For 5 minutes, you can live out your rockstar dreams, belting out your favorite heavy metal anthems. This epic night is also a fundraiser for Shimmy and Shred Fest 2024! To make things even more exciting, there will be a costume contest where the audience votes with their dollars. Whoever raises the most money wins two free passes to the festival! So bring your best look, rock the stage, and join us for a night of music, fun, and fundraising. Don’t miss out on your chance to be a rockstar for 5 minutes and a score some festival passes!
■ Vintage Shopping Weekend! | September 6-8
Where: Hunt & Gather Vintage Market
t’s our anniversary! We have lots of special events and guest vendors planned for the weekend! Be sure to follow our socials for all the details! Join us for our once-a-month vintage shopping event. We reset and restock our almost 5000 sq. ft. warehouse each month so there is always something new to look forward to! Many one of a kind vintage items with a little new sprinkled in so there is something for everyone! Our group of talented vendors, artists, and makers create a unique shopping experience unlike anything else in town. Come see what everyone is talking about!
■ Hatch Chile Roast | September 6
Where: Central Standard Brewing
Decided to partner up with a few of our friends and tip our hats to the beloved chile head festival that is no more. We are excited to have Johnson’s garden center roasting the day away with chiles right out front for purchase. Already drooling over Flying stove being on sight, slinging hatch goodness from 530-830 And best of all we will have chile beer on tap to remind you of all the old heat and fun.
■ First Friday Pop Up Markets at Hopping Gnome Brewing | September 6
Where: Hopping Gnome
Welcome to our First Friday Series of Pop Up Markets at the all new Hopping Gnome Brewing! 🍺Hopping Gnome Brews, a delish food truck favorite, local artisans & small businesses— you name it, its there!
■ Adult Skate Night | September 6
Where: Carousel Skate Center
Join us for Adult Night every Friday! Must be 21 with a Valid ID. $10 Cover (skates included). Beer & mixed drinks available. Check out our feature at what to expect here.
■ SCHEELS Hunt and Outdoor Expo | September 7-8
Where: SCHEELS
Check out out SCHEELS Hunt and Outdoor Expo September 7th and 8th featuring Dock Dogs!
■ Harvest 2024 | September 7
Where: Grace Hill Winery
It’s almost grape harvest season, which means we need your help, and lots of it! Participation in harvest is $12 for everyone of legal drinking age and $6 for those under 21 and includes lunch, wine and grape juice, a pair of Grace Hill sunglasses, and a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy! Lastly, harvest is a weather dependent activity, and if we are forced to cancel due to severe weather or unsatisfactory ripeness, we will fully refund your admission fees. We have had some hail issues this year, so while we hope to start the harvests at 8am, that may change from week to week due to a smaller crop than usual. We will hope to see you at Grace Hill for some picking soon!
■ New ‘Toastique’ Gourmet Toast & Juice Bar Celebrates Grand Opening | September 7
Where: 9747 E. 21st St. N
Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast and juice café, is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of its first Kansas location in Wichita on Saturday, September 7th starting at 8am!! The first 100 guests in line at Toastique’s community-focused Grand Opening event will receive $50 in Toastique rewards dollars, granted with a minimum $10 purchase, to be used on future visits via the Toastique Loyalty account. Located in the bustling Cambridge Marketplace, just steps from Bodybar Pilates, Toastique will offer a health-conscious menu featuring fresh cold-pressed juices, nutrient-rich smoothies, gourmet toasts like the Smoked Salmon Toast—with smoked pastrami salmon, herbed cream cheese spread, arugula, cucumber, pickled onion, capers, toasty seasoning, microgreens, and a lemon twist on sourdough toast—and the PB + B Bowl, packed with acai, bananas, blueberries, peanut butter, and almond milk, topped with banana, blueberry, peanuts, granola, chopped dates, and a honey roasted peanut butter drizzle. The menu also includes espressos, coffees, and other delicious grab-and-go options.
■ Wichita Flea Market | September 7
Where: Riverfront Stadium
Come to Riverfront Stadium, the home of the Wichita Wind Surge, and shop small through the 200+ booths on the concourse surrounding the whole field that include antiques, crafts, vintage items, collectibles, primitives, reclaimed items, comics, artwork, jewelry, toys, and so much more in this monthly flea market operated by a local Wichita Family.
■ Kansas Railfest 2024 | September 7
Where: Great Plains Transportation Museum
The Great Plains Transportation Museum presents…Kansas Railfest 2024! Featuring music, food, vendors, train rides, scavenger hunts, prizes, activities for young and old, and of course – TRAINS! Details are still being worked out, so stay tuned for more info! Look at ksrailfest.org and our Facebook page for updates! All proceeds from this year’s event will go directly to the restoration of our iconic Santa Fe Diesel Locomotive #93.
■ Paddles for Plates Pickleball Tournament | September 7
Where: Chicken N Pickle
Grab your pickleball partner and meet us on the courts to fight hunger during Hunger Action Month in September! Our first ever Paddles for Plates tournament sponsored by our friends at Buckley Roofing will be on Saturday, September 7th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Chicken N Pickle in Wichita. Each player registered ($125 per team) will receive a tournament hat, a $10 Chicken N Pickle gift card, Kansas Food Bank swag items and more.
■ 21st & Ridge Farmer’s Market | September 7
Where: 7001 W. 21st. St.
Warmer days and sunshine are reminding us that Spring is right around the corner! Come visit our outdoor weekly market for a variety of produce, eggs, meats, baked goods, pet treats, art and much more!
■ Chalk the Sidewalk | September 7
Where: Maya Angelou Northeast Branch
Children ages 3 and up can help bring a burst of color to Library grounds by creating chalk masterpieces. This outdoor program may be moved depending on renovation status or canceled for weather. For ages 3-8.
■ Smack N Cheeze Bash | September 7
Where: Blood Orchard
Join us for shopping all things vintage, rustic, shabby-chic, handmade, homemade, and small business goods! Our September 7th Market will be a Cheesy one!! We’re honored to be hosting the 1st annual Smack and Cheese event, brought to y’all by Cheezpanzee!! This one’s going to be all about the cheese!! Shopping is from 10a – 3p, and food trucks will be serving up their cheesiest dishes from 11a – 2p!
■ Old Town Farm & Art Market | September 7
Where: Old Town Wichita
A weekly destination for thousands of area residents and a must-see for visitors to the city. Old Town Farm & Art Market is a charming community gathering place situated in the heart of Kansas, where locals and visitors alike come together to celebrate a rich tapestry of art, agriculture, and culture.
■ Improv Show at Flying Pig Improv | September 7
Where: Flying Pig Improv
Live Improv! Totally unscripted theater! We take your suggestions and create amazing scenes you have never seen and will never see again. We can’t wait to see you!
■ Guitar Center September Open House | September 7
Where: Guitar Center
Join us on Saturday, September 7th for Guitar Center’s Open House! We are holding free group guitar lessons and private trial lessons. Each group lesson attendee will receive a free Guitar Center supply bag. For new students, lessons are 25% off your first month.
■ Rock’s Dugout Card Show | September 8
Where: Northrock Lanes
A sports card show featuring many local vendors of sports cards and memorabilia.
■ Orie’s Garlic Fest | September 8
Where: Public at the Brickyard
Enjoy walking the brick-lined streets of Wichita’s historic Old Town district while taking in the aroma of the city’s best garlicky fare. It’s here you’ll find dozens of local vendor businesses, including farms, ranches, food artisans and handmade artists, as well as garlicky products galore and our popular complimentary garlic shots.
■ Sew A Charm – A “Thrift Style” Exhibit Program | September 8
Where: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Join us at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum on Sunday- September 8th Between 1-4pm for a Make-it-take-it Drop-in Program! Learn how to hand sew a stuffed charm with the Historical Museum building printed on the front, and a thrifted fabric of your choice on the back!
Free Admission Open to the public
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AROUND THE CORNER
■ WelcomeFest | September 14
Where: Sedgwick County Extension Building
WelcomeFest is a FREE multicultural arts, food and music festival featuring highlights from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the USA to embrace newcomers in our community, and showcase the values of welcome and inclusivity. The celebration will include live music, international food vendors, creative performances, info booths & exhibits, clothing & craft vendors, and a DJ Dance Party. Enjoy fun activities to educate & entertain, plus amazing food to satisfy your taste buds! WANTED: Vendors, food truck operators, artisans, performers, non-profits, concessionaires, creative artists.
■ Wichita Chamber’s Wichita Business Expo | September 19
Where: Century II
Wichita Business Expo is the region’s premier networking event and business-to-business trade show held each September. Expo demonstrates the Chamber’s commitment to supporting local businesses and the overall economic development of the community. Attendees will connect with a variety of businesses in the Wichita region, make valuable connections, gain insights from subject matter experts, and support the Chamber and its members.
■ TriggrCon | September 27-29
Where: Century II
TriggrCon is the premier firearms industry event in the Midwest and consists of a 2-day expo show (1st day for media & 2nd day open to the public) with the last day moving to the range for a live fire experience. This allows attendees to see it, then shoot it. This show is a professional event that allows the public, industry and media to connect, focusing on innovations and firearms technology. TriggrCon is more than a name. It stands for Tactical Research Innovation Guns Gear Review Convention. The focus and theme of the show is for manufacturers and exhibitors to highlight new products, innovation and technologies.
Sports
Wichita Wind Surge (Home Games)
■ September 10-15 | vs. Tulsa
LIVE MUSIC
Visit this week and the schedule for the weeks ahead at our Live Music Calendar.
PERFORMING ARTS
Century II Performing Arts Center
■ September 13 | She’s Got Soul
■ September 21-22 | Rusalka
■ September 26 | Intocable
■ October 4 | Tom’s Elton Tribute
Crown Uptown Theatre
■ September 13 | Trace Adkins
■ October 10 | Shipwreck Saloon
Mosley Street Melodrama
■ September 13 – October 26: Halloween the 13th – Michael vs. Jason
■ November 8 – December 22: Die Hard Candy Christmas
Prairie Pines Playhouse
■ November 15 – December 23 | Catch That Falling Star
Roxy’s Downtown
■ August 21 – September 27 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Wichita Orpheum Theatre
■ September 4 | Thirst & Broadway
■ September 13 | Live Dead and Brothers
■ September 27 | The Magic of Motown
FOOD TRUCKS
Looking for food trucks? Check out our schedule of what trucks will be out each day right here!
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