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 2nd 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
- 31st 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.