You don’t come to Wichita for just one sound. Whatever your vibe, we flip it.

Smack in the middle of the map (and a little off on purpose), this city pulls major tours into modern arenas and iconic stages, then dares you into a venue you didn’t plan on finding. Big names one night. Something raw, loud and local the next.

Chart-toppers or “how have I never heard this?” Wichita plays both. And plays them well.

Predictable isn’t on the lineup.

Here’s what’s worth turning up for.

August

• Aug. 1 – Bulls, Bands & Barrels at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Aug. 4 – Band of Horses & Dinosaur Jr. at The Cotillion
• Aug. 6 – Alastair Greene at WAVE
• Aug. 7 – 2026 Audacy Summer Concert Series featuring The Astronauts at Naftzger Park 
• Aug. 8 – The Damn Quails & The Smokin' Oaks at WAVE
• Aug. 8 – Roy Isern Band at Gilley's
• Aug. 9 – James McMurty and The Martial Law Review at WAVE
• Aug. 14 – 2026 Audacy Summer Concert Series featuring Lucky People at Naftzger Park 
• Aug. 14 – Trent Crisswell Band at Gilley's
• Aug. 20 – Fredo Bang & Skilla Baby at WAVE
• Aug. 20 – Back 40 Revival at Gilley's
• Aug. 21 – 2026 Audacy Summer Concert Series featuring The Roadhouse Saints at Naftzger Park 
• Aug. 22 – Wichita Forever Fest at various locations
• Aug. 27 – Just Tori & The Rockies at Gilley's
• Aug. 28 – 2026 Audacy Summer Concert Series featuring Across the Pond at Naftzger Park 
• Aug. 30 – John Legend Solo Piano Performance at Orpheum Theatre 

September 

• Sept. 4 – Michael Jackson Tribute Show at WAVE
• Sept. 6 – Fall Fest 2K26 at WAVE
• Sept. 14 – Sonic Live in Concert at Orpheum Theatre
• Sept. 17 – Tracy Byrd at Wichita Union Stockyards
• Sept. 24 – Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Sept. 24 – Candlelight: Tribute to Adele at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Sept. 25-26 – Somewhere Fest and Conference in Downtown Wichita
• Sept. 27 – Lady A at Orpheum Theatre

October

• Oct. 2 – Brit Floyd at Heartland Credit Union Arena 
• Oct. 2 – Grand Funk Railroad and the Marshall Tucker Band at Capitol Federal Amphitheatre
• Oct. 3 – Koe Wetzel The Night Champion Tour at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Oct. 3 – Nomar Fiesta at Nomar International Market
• Oct. 4 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents Fate, Fury and Beethoven's Fifth at Century II 
• Oct. 6 – Silent Theory at WAVE
• Oct. 8 – One Night in Memphis at Orpheum Theatre
• Oct. 9 – MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at Orpheum Theatre
• Oct. 15 – Arkansauce at WAVE
• Oct. 16 – Gooding at WAVE
• Oct. 19 – With a Vengeance at WAVE
• Oct. 21 – Hayden Baker at WAVE
• Oct. 23 – Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Oct. 24 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents Defiance at Century II 
• Oct. 24 – Riverfront Country Music & Arts Festival at Exploration Place 
• Oct. 25 – Blue October at Orpheum Theatre 

November

• Nov. 6 – Mercy Me at Heartland Credit Union Arena
• Nov. 7 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner at Century II 
• Nov. 11 – Alice Cooper at Heartland Credit Union Arena
• Nov. 20 – Randall King at WAVE
• Nov. 27 – Danielle Nicole at The Cotillion

Continue to watch our calendar of events for more concerts as they are added throughout the year and be sure to sign up for a free e-newsletter to stay in the know of upcoming music events, festivals and more!