It might be cold outside – but you can warm up in Wichita with fun, family-friendly activities during January. As you’re planning your weekend getaway, family vacation or winter break, use this list to navigate all the things to do in Wichita.

QUICK LIST

• Arts & Entertainment
• Comedy
• Concerts & Live Music
• Family Fun
• Markets & Shopping
• Sports
• Trade & Consumer Shows
• Adults Only

Arts & Entertainment

• Light & Shadow: Alyson Shotz & Kumi Yamashita at Wichita Art Museum – through Jan. 3
• First Friday – Jan. 3
• Mark 100 Regional Exhibition at Mark Arts – Jan. 3-April 18
• American Theatre Guild presents “Bandstand – A New Musical” at Century II – Jan. 14-16
• 2020 Anniversary Film Series: Monty Python & The Holy Grail at Orpheum Theatre – Jan. 19
• A.P. Vague – Digital Palimpsest(s) at Ulrich Museum of Art – Jan. 23-March 29
• Lee Adler – A Mad Man Amid the Machines at Ulrich Museum of Art – Jan. 23-March 29
• Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents “New World Symphony” at Century II – Jan. 25-27
• WAM Mini Used Book Sale at Wichita Art Museum – Jan. 25

Comedy

• Chris Killian at The Loony Bin – Jan. 2-4
• The Mastermind Show with Curtis the Mentalist at The Loony Bin – Jan. 4
• Pat Godwin at The Loony Bin – Jan. 9-11
• Daniel Dugar at The Loony Bin – Jan. 16-19
• Alex Elkin at The Loony Bin – Jan. 23-25
• Sam Tallent at The Loony Bin – Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Concerts & Live Music

• American Aquarium with John Baumann at WAVE – Jan. 3
• Cody Johnson & Friends at Hartman Arena – Jan. 10
• Smells Like Nirvana 2020 at The Cotillion – Jan. 10
• 80s Rock Night with Paramount at The Cotillion – Jan. 11
• Front Country at WAVE – Jan. 14
• Josh Ward at WAVE – Jan. 23
• Visit Wichita presents George Strait – Strait to Oz at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 24
• Eli Young Band at The Cotillion – Jan. 30

Family Fun

• Trolls LIVE! at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 3
• Little Aviators at Kansas Aviation Museum – Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Illuminations at Botanica Wichita – through Jan. 4
• Wild Weather – National Traveling Exhibit at Exploration Place – through Jan. 5
• Doc Airplane Educational Tour at B-29 Doc Hangar & Education Center – Jan. 9
• Ice Pond at the Plazzio at Chicken N Pickle – through Feb. 28
• Family ArtVenture – Ice-Tacular at Wichita Art Museum – Jan. 25

Markets & Shopping

• Old Town Farmers’ Market at WAVE – Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
• Mercadito Hispano NoMar at NoMar Plaza – Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
• The Workroom’s 2^nd Saturday Artisan Market at The Workroom – Jan. 11
• Blood Orchard Vintage Market and Southside Food Truck Rally at Sedgwick County Zoo – Jan. 12
• 2nd Saturday Sale at Generations Antiques & Artisans – Jan. 11

Sports

• Hangover Half Marathon at Wichita Boathouse – Jan. 1
• Wichita State vs. ECU at Charles Koch Arena – Jan. 1
• Wichita State vs. Ole Miss at Charles Koch Arena – Jan. 4
• Wichita Wings vs. Amarillo Bombers at Hartman Arena – Jan. 4
• Wichita Thunder vs. Allen Americans at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 7
• Wichita State vs. Memphis at Charles Koch Arena – Jan. 9
• Wichita Thunder vs. Utah Grizzlies – Star Wars Night at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 10
• Wichita Thunder vs. KC Mavericks - #ILoveWichita Night at INTRUSt Bank Arena – Jan. 11
• Wichita Wings vs. New Mexico Runners at Hartman Arena – Jan. 12
• US Figure Skating Midwestern & Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 15-19
• Wichita State vs. Houston at Charles Koch Arena – Jan. 18
• Wichita Wings vs. Chihuahua Savage at Hartman Arena – Jan. 18
• Wichita Wings vs. Chihuahua Savage at Hartman Arena – Jan. 19
• WWE Monday Night RAW at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 20
• 2020 Warrior ECHL All-Star Classic presented by Toyota at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 20-22
• PRCA Rodeo at Hartman Arena – Jan. 24-25
• Wichita State vs. UCF at Charles Koch Arena – Jan. 25
• Wichita Thunder vs. Allen Americans – T-Dog’s Birthday at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 31

Trade & Consumer Shows

• 31^st Annual Wichita RV Show at Century II – Jan. 3-6
• 2020 Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show at Century II – Jan. 17-20

Adults Only

• Grand Cheese & Wine Tastings at Elderslie Farm – Tuesdays & Wednesdays
• Onesie Bar Crawl 2020 in Old Town Wichita – Jan. 11
• Coffee & Cocktails at Wichita Art Museum – through April 19

If that’s not enough for you – be sure to check our ever-changing calendar of events where new events are added daily.