April showers bring May flowers, and hopefully the perfect weather to enjoy all the fun and exciting events coming to Wichita, KS. From concerts and live entertainment to family-friendly activities, there are tons of upcoming events for everyone. Check out all the things to do as you plan your summer vacation or a weekend getaway in Wichita:
Arts & Culture
- Wichita Symphony Orchestra: What A Wonderful World – A Tribute to Louis Armstrong– May 5
- Wichita Grand Opera’s Champagne Opera Ball– May 5
- Broadway & Hollywood in Wichita– May 8
- Monet to Matisse at Wichita Art Museum– Closes May 20
- POPera: Simply Irresistible Opera on the Lake– May 31
Comedy
- Paul Hooper– May 3-5
- Ralphie Roberts– May 10-12
- Las Arpias– May 18
- Thai Rivera– May 24-25
- Gary Owen– May 25
Family-Friendly Events
- Ice Cream Social in Heritage Square– May 5
- ICT Kindness Rocks & Food Trucks– May 6
- RiverFlix: Finding Nemo– May 11
- Elderslie Farm Blossom Festival– May 12
- Family Night Hike at Botanica Wichita– May 18
- RiverFlix: The Little Mermaid– May 18
- Wild Kratts Live!– May 19
- B-17 Visiting Wichita– May 19-20
- Kansas Critters at the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit– May 20
- RiverFlix: Jaws– May 25
- Field Station: Dinosaurs VIP & Grand Opening Weekend– May 25-26
- Planet Shark: Predator or Prey Traveling Exhibit Opening– May 26
Live Music/Entertainment
- Pokey LaFarge– May 1
- Little River Band– May 3
- Diamond W. Wranglers at Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper– May 4
- Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria & Blessthefall– May 10
- Train– May 11
- Kelley Hunt– May 12
- Pavlo in Concert– May 12
- Squirrel Nut Zippers– May 13
- Big Daddy Weave & Brandon Heath – Jesus I Believe Tour– May 16
- Model Mayhem ICT – Runway Show– May 18
- Moe Brandy at Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper– May 18
- Disco 4K - DJ Keoki– May 19
- James Taylor & Bonnie Raitt– May 24
- Eddie Money– May 26
- Clay Walker & John Anderson– May 26
- Stone Temple Pilots– May 27
Sports
- Pedal Palooza: Bike Month Kick-Off at Wichita Art Museum– May 3
- PRCA Rodeo– May 4-5
- The Greatest Show on Ice– May 4-6
- Wichita State Baseball vs. Cincinnati– May 4-6
- ICT Roller Derby/ICT Heartland Havoc Double Header– May 5
- Wichita Force vs. Duke City Gladiators– May 5
- Vintage Baseball First Home Game – Red Stockings vs. Bulldozers– May 6
- Prairie Fire Spring Half Marathon– May 6
- Wichita State Baseball vs. Oral Roberts– May 8
- Wichita State Baseball vs. South Dakota State– May 9
- Wichita State Baseball vs. USF– May 11-13
- Wichita Street Fights– May 12
- Wichita State Baseball vs. K-State– May 15
- Wichita Force vs. Bismarck Bucks– May 19
- Wichita Wingnuts vs. Kansas City T-Bones– May 18-20
- Wichita Wingnuts vs. Texas Airhogs (Wichita Jobbers Heritage Night)– May 26
- Wichita Wingnuts vs. Texas Airhogs (Splash Down Sunday)– May 27
- Wichita Wingnuts vs. Cleburne Railroaders (Dollar Night)– May 28
- Wichita Wingnuts vs. Cleburne Railroaders (Star Wars Night)– May 29
- Wichita Wingnuts vs. Cleburne Railroaders (Wichita Wednesday)– May 30
- Wichita Wingnuts vs. Cleburne Railroaders (Thirsty Thursday)– May 31
Trade/Consumer Shows
- 14thAnnual Newton Downtown Car Show– May 5
- Air Capital Corvette Club All Corvette Car Show– May 12
- 52ndAnnual Woodcarving Show & Sale– May 19-20
Miscellaneous Events
- Mediterranean Festival 2018– May 4-5
- 13thAnnual World Bazaar– May 6
- 59thAnnual Art & Book Fair (Wichita Art Museum)– May 12-13
- Keeper of the Plains 44thBirthday (Mid-America All-Indian Center)– May 19
- Cosplay MOWT (Museum of World Treasures)– May 18
- Public Ghost Hunt at Old Cowtown Museum– May 26
- Steampunk Day at Old Cowtown Museum– May 26
For more events and experiences, check out the Visit Wichita calendar of eventspage. Don’t forget to download the free Visit Wichita mobile app available for Apple or Android smartphones and tablets.
