In the heat of summer, Wichita has some cool events for the whole family, even if you’re on a budget. Our attractions are always affordable, but this summer Kansas residents with students in PreK to 12^th grade can enjoy free admission at 15 Wichita attractions all summer long as part of the 2023 Kansas State Department of Education Sunflower Summer program.

Below you’ll find a variety of things to do in Wichita in July, from live entertainment and festivals to watching hoopsters compete for the $1 million winner-take-all TBT championship. If you’re looking to celebrate Independence Day, there are an assortment of activities and events to keep you busy over the Fourth of July in Wichita.

Festivals & Special Events

• ongoing through Sept. 5 – Wicked Brew Tour at various locations
• July 1-4 – Red, White and Broadway at Botanica Wichita
• July 1 – Celebrate America! at Old Cowtown Museum
• July 4 – Red White & BOOM! at downtown Wichita
• July 5-9 – B-29 Doc Warbird Squadron Week at B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center
• July 7-9 – Mad Hatter Tea Party at Headshots Bar & Grill
• July 8 –Delano District Spooky Walking Tour and Paranormal Investigation at Salon 535 At The Perfect Touch
• July 13 – Extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer and the Dominator at The Cotillion
• July 15 – Air Capital Bacon, Bourbon & Brews at Hartman Arena
• July 15 – American Hell Yeah Bash at Twister City Harley-Davidson
• July 22 – National Day of the Cowboy at Old Cowtown Museum
• July 22 – Night of Treasures 2023: Rockabilly fundraiser at Museum of World Treasures
• July 22 – Sunset Summerfest at McAdams Park
• July 22 – Dudegrass benefitting Tallgrass Film Association at Seneca Bowl

Sports & Recreation

• ongoing – Summer Rentals on the Arkansas River corridor at Boats & Bikes
• June 28-July 3 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. NW Arkansas Naturals Double-A baseball at Riverfront Stadium
• July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Parkrun at Exploration Place
• July 7-11 – 2023 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup at SCHEELS Stryker Sports Complex
• July 8 – Shine Dance Fitness class for ages 8 and older at Naftzger Park
• July 14-16 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Springfield Cardinals Double-A baseball at Riverfront Stadium
• July 15 & 29 – Supercross at Jeeps Motorcycle Club
• July 21-22 – TBT Basketball 1st & 2nd round at Charles Koch Arena
• July 23 – TBT Basketball Regional Championship at Charles Koch Arena
• July 25-30 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Frisco RoughRiders Double-A baseball at Riverfront Stadium
• July 29-30 – Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at INTRUST Bank Arena

Family Fun

• ongoing through Aug. 13 – Sunflower Summer program at 15 attractions in Wichita
• ongoing through Sept. 4 – “Circus! Science Under the Big Top” traveling exhibition at Exploration Place
• ongoing through Sept. 17 – "Dinosaurs Around The World" special exhibition at Botanica Wichita
• ongoing through Oct. 29 – “Pixel Palace” exhibition at Exploration Place
• ongoing – 13 selfie-worthy photo areas at The Selfie Spot on Douglas
• July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Brunch & Bingo at Chicken N Pickle
• July 4, 11, 18, 25 – Singo at Chicken N Pickle
• July 4, 11, 18, 25 – Twilight Tuesdays at Sedgwick County Zoo
• July 7 – First Fridays Under the Stars at Old Cowtown Museum
• July 7, 14, 21, 28 – Little Aviators at Kansas Aviation Museum
• July 13-15 – Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center presents “Hansel & Gretel” at The Crown Uptown
• July 15 – Art Together: Art & Stripes at Mark Arts
• July 21 – Moth Mania at Great Plains Nature Center
• July 22 – Family ArtVenture: Summer Celebration at Wichita Art Museum

Markets & More

• July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
• July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Kansas Grown! Derby Farmers Market at Madison Avenue Central Park in Derby
• July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Farm & Art Plaza
• July 7 – First Fridays Pop Up by Haute Handmade Markets at Revolutsia
• July 8 – 2nd Saturday at various locations
• July 8 – 2nd Saturday at The Workroom
• July 8 – Outdoor Vintage Flea Market at Paramount East Antique Mall
• July 8 – Second Saturday SALE-A-BRATION at Generations Antiques and Artisans
• July 15 – Outdoor Vintage Flea Market at Paramount Antique Mall
• July 21 – Shop & Grub at Exploration Place Festival Plaza
• July 22 – Outdoor Vintage Market at Paramount Marketplace Antiques, Vintage & New
• July 28 – Final Friday Food Truck Rally at Wichita Boathouse
• July 29 – Tomato Fest at Sedgwick County Extension Office

Performing Arts

• ongoing through July 8 – "No Weddings and a Funeral" at Mosley Street Melodrama
• July 6-20 – “La Cage Aux Folles” at Roxy’s Downtown
• July 21-Sept. 6 – “Fresh Prince of Bel Plaine” at Mosley Street Melodrama
• July 26-30 – Music Theatre Wichita presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at Century II
• July 30 – Sunday Brunch Theatre at Mosley Street Melodrama

Arts & Culture

• ongoing through July 15 – Susan Copich’s “Staged Stories” at Ulrich Museum of Art
• ongoing through July 27 – “(In)Flux” Brenda Lichman & Tim Stone contemporary art exhibition at Mark Arts
• ongoing through July 28 – "Masterpiece Relief for the Blind" exhibition at Envision Arts Gallery and Engagement Center
• ongoing through Aug. 5 – “In Event of Moon Disaster” at Ulrich Museum of Art
• ongoing through Aug. 5 – “Artists at Work: The Ulrich Staff Creates” at Ulrich Museum of Art
• ongoing through Aug. 25 – “Breathing Fire” exhibition by artist Meghan Miller at Wichita Art Museum
• ongoing through Sept. 11 – “Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass” at Wichita Art Museum
• ongoing through October – “Why We Collect What We Collect” at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
• July 7 – First Friday Gallery Crawl at various locations
• July 7-28 – "Spirited" art installation at Envision Arts Gallery
• July 15 – A Culinary Celebration of Indigenous Glass Art at Wichita Art Museum
• July 15 – Frida Fest honoring Frida Kahlo at CityArts
• July 21 – WAM Nights: Sunday Kind of Love Dance Performance at Wichita Art Museum
• June 24 – Keepers of the Culture Powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
• June 24-July 29 – “Following Blackbear” first annual invitational exhibit for Native artists at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
• July 29 – Glass Blowing Demo & Galleries Conversation at Wichita Art Museum

Live Music & Comedy

• June 29-July 1 – Steven Briggs at The Loony Bin
• July 1 – Mozzy and Big Boss Vette Summer Jam 2K23 at WAVE
• July 1 – Journey of a Lifetime - The Music of Journey at The Cotillion
• July 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 – Live Jazz at The 1906 Bar & Lounge at Hotel at Old Town
• July 2 – Dirty Heads Island Glow Tour at WAVE
• July 6-8 – Triple Feature at The Loony Bin
• July 7 – Concerts in the Park featuring Lucky People at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
• July 8 – Parker McCollum at INTRUST Bank Arena
• July 8 – Béla Fleck My Bluegrass Heart Tour at WAVE
• July 8 – Pre Jam Dam Jam Party with KC Johns at the Wichita Union Stockyards
• July 9 – Second Sunday Drag Brunch at Roxy’s Downtown
• July 13-15 – Steve Rogers at The Loony Bin
• July 14 – Snoop Dogg with special guests Wiz Khalifa and Ying Yang Twins at INTRUST Bank Arena
• July 15 – The Cavves at TempleLive
• July 15 – Comedian Rodney Carrington at Kansas Star Casino
• July 17 – Stephen Marley Babylon By Bus Summer Tour at WAVE
• July 18 – Fitz and The Tantrums with Special Guest Sub-Radio at WAVE
• July 19 – CupcakKe at WAVE
• July 19 – Alexandra Kay at TempleLive
• July 20 – Samantha Fish at TempleLive
• July 21-22 – The Dam Jam Music Festival featuring Elle King, Yelawolf, LANCO and more at Lake Afton
• July 22 – Freda Payne: A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Crown Uptown Theatre
• July 22 – Rudy Love Fest at WAVE
• July 25 – Twilight Tunes on the Terrace featuring The Echos at Botanica Wichita
• July 25 – Until I Wake at TempleLive
• July 26 – Boz Scaggs at Orpheum Theatre
• July 27 – The Spill Canvas at TempleLive

Film Screenings

• ongoing – Dome Theater shows at Exploration Place
• ongoing – "Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience" in the Dome Theater at Exploration Place
• ongoing through March 28, 2024 – The Dark Side of the Moon - Official Planetarium Show
• July 6, 13, 20, 27 – "The Greatest Showman" Singalong at Exploration Place
• July 14 – VHScape monthly secret double feature series at Tallgrass Film Center
• July 20 – “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” film screening at Orpheum Theatre

For the latest list of events and experiences, check out the Visit Wichita calendar of events.