As the chill of winter begins to creep in following spooky Halloween events in Wichita, 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. Below is a list of things to do in Wichita during the month of November, including Christmas events and activities and Small Business Saturday.
Quick List
- Arts & Culture
- Comedy
- Family-Friendly
- Music/Live Entertainment
- Holiday Events
- Farm and Art Markets
- Sports
- Adults Only
Arts & Culture
- First Friday Art Crawl in downtown Wichita – Nov. 1
- The Bill Murray Show – a Fan Art Experience at Barleycorn’s – Nov. 1
- Wichita Wurlitzer – Sound of Silents with Clark Wilson at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center – Nov. 5
- Wichita Inter-Tribal Warrior Society 2019 Annual Powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Center – Nov. 9
- Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents “The Magic of Mexico” at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center – Nov. 14
- Art Chatter at Wichita Art Museum – Nov. 15
- 2019 Anniversary Film Series: Dead Poets Society at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 21
- Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents “Carmina Burana” at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center- Nov. 23-24
Comedy
- Erik Knowles at The Loony Bin – Nov. 1-2
- The Mastermind Show with Curtis the Mentalist at The Loony Bin – Nov. 2
- Kevin Bozeman at The Loony Bin – Nov. 7-9
- Dave Landau at The Loony Bin – Nov. 14-16
- Anjelah Johnson at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 15
- Gabriel Rutledge at The Loony Bin – Nov. 21-23
- Whose Live Anyway? at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 22
- Matt Donaher at The Loony Bin – Nov. 29-30
Family-Friendly
- Breakfast with the Birds at Sedgwick County Zoo – Nov. 2
- Peppa Pig’s Adventure at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 2
- West Side Food Truck Rally at Sedgwick County Zoo – Nov. 10
- 5th Annual FEZtival of Trees at Midian Shrine Center – Nov. 15-17, 22-24
- Air Capital Comic Con 2019 at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center – Nov. 16-17
- Winter Art Mania at Wichita Art Museum – Nov. 29-30
- Rock the Dome 2019 at Exploration Place – Begins Nov. 30
Music/Live Entertainment
- Riot Ten: Hype or Die Tour at WAVE – Nov. 1
- The Marcus King Band presented by FPC Live at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 1
- In Flames with Red and Arrival of Autumn at WAVE – Nov. 2
- The Fabulous Forties Radio Show at Wichita Center for the Performing Arts – Nov. 2
- Parker McCollum at The Cotillion – Nov. 2
- Jimmy Eat World at The Cotillion – Nov. 4
- Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 6
- The Love Letter Kill Shot Tour at GracePoint Church – Nov. 7
- The Weeks at WAVE – Nov. 7
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Wrecking Ball Show at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 8
- Mr. Sipp at WAVE – Nov. 9
- Bret Michaels - Hometown Heroes Tour at Hartman Arena – Nov. 11
- Napoleon Dynamite at The Cotillion – Nov. 13
- Tracy Lawrence at The Cotillion – Nov. 15
- The Chainsmokers – World War Joy Tour at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 16
- Michael W. Smith: 35 Years of Friends Tour at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 16
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 19
- Josh Abbott Band at The Cotillion – Nov. 22
- Koe Wetzel at The Cotillion – Nov. 23
- Jason Boland & The Stragglers Pre-Thanksgiving Party at The Cotillion – Nov. 27
Holiday Events
- 20th Annual Gingerbread Village presented by Assistance League of Wichita at Exploration Place – Nov. 9-10
- A Tuna Christmas at Roxy’s Downtown – Nov. 14-Dec. 22
- The Jingle at Exploration Place – Nov. 15
- Mystery at the Country Music Jamboree at Prairie Pines Playhouse – Nov. 15-Dec. 23
- Christmas at the Fire House or is Jack Frost Nipping at Your Hose? at Mosley Street Melodrama – Nov. 15-Dec. 28
- The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Show at Hartman Arena – Nov. 19
- 36th Annual Wreath Festival & Luncheon at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum – Nov. 21-23
- A Very Special Crown Christmas at Crown Uptown Theatre – November 22-24, Dec. 4-7, 11-13, 15, 18-22
- Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at Orpheum Theatre – Nov. 23
- Bradley Fair Christmas Tree Lighting – Nov. 24
- Holiday Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in Bradley Fair – Begins Nov. 24
- Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday at Field Station: Dinosaurs – Begins Nov. 29
- Kansas in Miniature Holiday Show at Exploration Place – Begins Nov. 30
- Let it Snow! at Exploration Place – Begins Nov. 30
- A Cowboy Christmas featuring the Prairie Rose Rangers at Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper – Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 8, 13-14, 20-22
- Home for the Holidays featuring Diamond W Wranglers at Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper – Nov. 30
- Carriage Rides in Old Town Square 2019 – Nov. 30-Dec. 20
Farm & Art Markets
- Mistletoe Market – Wichita’s Indie Artisan and Boutique Gift Fest at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center – Nov. 1-2
- Blood Orchard Village Market and Southside Food Truck Rally – Nov. 2
- Mercadito Hispano NoMar at NoMar Plaza – Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- 2nd Annual Wichita Vegan Pop-Up Market at Indianapolis & Mosley Streets – Nov. 3
- Vintage Inspired Prospectors – Fall Market at Hartman Arena – Nov. 8-10
- 2nd Saturday Sidewalk Sales at Generations Antiques & Artisans – Nov. 9
- The Workroom’s 2nd Saturday Artisan Market – Nov. 9
- Old Town Farmers' Market at WAVE – Nov. 9, 16, 23
- 5th Annual Holiday Market at WSU Tech – Nov. 16
Sports
- 28th Annual Wichita Rowing Association’s Frostbite Regatta – Nov. 3
- Wichita Thunder vs. KC Mavericks – Jumpstart Buy-In Night at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 3
- Wichita Thunder vs. Norfolk Admirals – Kids Educational Day Game at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 6
- Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers – Hockey Fights Cancer Night at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 8
- Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers – Ice Princesses and Pirates Night at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 9
- 3rd Annual Cuffs vs. Axes Charity Boxing Classic at Wichita Sports Forum – Nov. 9
- Wichita Thunder vs. Rapid City Rush at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 13
- Wichita Thunder vs. Idaho Steelheads at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 15
- ICT Roller Girls vs. CoMo Roller Derby at The Cotillion – Nov. 16
- 44th Annual Wichita Turkey Trot in downtown Wichita – Nov. 23
- Wichita Thunder vs. Allen Americans – First Responders Night at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 24
- Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena
- Wichita Thunder vs. KC Mavericks – Aviation Night at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 29
- Wichita Thunder vs. KC Mavericks – Marvel Super Heroes Night featuring Spider-Man at INTRUST Bank Arena – Nov. 30
Adults Only
- “Beetlejuice” Interactive Screening at Wichita Art Museum – Nov. 1
- Wizards Assemble Trivia Bar Crawl – Wichita 2019 in Old Town Wichita – Nov. 2
- Culture With Cocktails at Museum of World Treasures – Nov. 7
- Find the Wine at Walter’s Pumpkin Patch presented by Grace Hill Winery – Nov. 9
- 3rd Annual ICT Brewery Pub Crawl in downtown Wichita – Nov. 9-10
- 2019 – Onesie Bar Crawl Wichita in Old Town Wichita – Nov. 16