Warm up in Wichita with a variety of sporting events, live music, comedy and 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, the Heart of the Country.

Braums & Beethoven

Arts & Culture

  • Jan. 5 – First Friday Gallery Crawl in Downtown Wichita
  • Jan. 5 – Slow Looking in (im)permanent at Wichita Art Museum
  • Jan. 5 – Art & Science Intertwined at Envision Arts Gallery
  • Jan. 12 - Hopper: An American Love Story (Screening) at Wichita Art Museum
  • Jan. 18 – Poetry Night at Simply Sangria
  • Jan. 19 – Artist Talk: Marco Hernandez at Wichita Art Museum
  • Jan. 19 – Within Her Storied Walls presented by Friends University at Orpheum Theatre
  • Jan. 21 – Brahms & Beethoven at Wichita Symphony Orchestra
  • Jan. 26 – "Come From Away" at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
  • Jan. 26 – Ten Tiny Dances® presented by Harvester Arts & Smack Dab Dance Lab at Wichita Art Museum

A penguin swims in the water inside the exhibit at Sedgwick County Zoo

Winter Events

  • through Jan. 3 – Holiday Hideaway at Chicken N Pickle
  • Jan. 4 – Frozen Sing-Along at Exploration Place
  • through Jan. 7 – Arctic Adventure at Exploration Place
  • ongoing through January (weather depending) – Ice Pond outdoor skating, hockey and more at Chicken N Pickle
  • ongoing through February – Winter Wednesdays at Sedgwick County Zoo

The Wichita Thunder hockey team are ready for the face-off at INTRUST Bank Arena in WichitaSports

  • Jan. 5 – Wichita Thunder vs. Allen Americans at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Jan. 12 – Wichita Thunder vs. Cincinnati Cyclones at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Jan. 19 – Park City Presents: PRCA Rodeo at Hartman Arena
  • Jan. 24 – 27 – 2024 US Figure Skating Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championship at INTRUST Bank Arena

Kathleen Madigan promotional imageConcerts & Live Music

  • Jan. 2 – Karaoke with Injoy Fountain at Vorshay's Cocktail Lounge
  • Jan. 3 – Live Music at Dockum
  • Jan. 5 – Live Jazz at The 1906 Bar & Lounge at Hotel at Old Town
  • Jan. 12 – Kathleen Madigan - Potluck Party Tour at Orpheum Theatre
  • Jan. 12 – The Panhandlers at The Cotillion
  • Jan. 13 – W&M Series: "Here's Little Richard" at The Forum Theatre
  • Jan. 18 – San Holo Existential Dance Music at TempleLive Wichita
  • Jan. 25 – Angelmaker at TempleLive Wichita
  • Jan. 25 – Red Not Chili Peppers at WAVE

Miss Kansas smells a container of smelling salts at Bungalow 26

Markets and More

  • Jan. 13 – 2nd Saturday at various locations
  • Jan. 13-14 – Wichita Bridal Expo at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

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