This month in Wichita, celebrate the 90th anniversary of the NBC World Series, witness the biennial Frontiers in Flight Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, prepare for the all-you-can-eat Wingapalooza and score tickets to a top-notch concert or theater performance. Wrap up your final days of summer in a place that has it all – the Heart of the Country.

Spectators at the Automobilia Car Show walk by classic cars during the event

Special & Outdoor Events

  • Aug. 3 - Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party at Douglas Ave. (Washington to Grove)
  • Aug. 3 - Cider Stargaze at Meadowlark Farm
  • Aug. 10 - Second Saturday Sale at Generations Antiques and Artisans
  • Aug. 10 - Wingapalooza 2024 at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Aug. 16 - Shop & Grub at Exploration Place
  • Aug. 17 - Cider Stroll Night Hike at Meadowlark Farm
  • Aug. 24-25 - Frontiers in Flight: McConnell Air Force Base Open House & Air Show
  • Aug. 24-25 - Airshow Watch Party at Kansas Aviation Museum
  • Aug. 31 - ICT Comic Con And Science Fiction Expo at Century II Exhibition Hall

Artwork sits on display at the Kansas African American Museum

Arts & Culture

  • Aug. 10 – “The Women of Brown” at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
  • Aug. 15 - Third Thursday in Derby at Warren Riverview Park
  • Aug. 23 - Drop-in Coloring for Adults at Wichita Art Museum
  • Aug. 24 - Eco-Printing Class at Botanica Wichita
  • Aug. 31 - 11th Wichita African Union Annual Cultural Celebration at Hyatt Regency Wichita
  • Aug. 31 - Kansas Doll Show at DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport
  • Through Sept. 1 – “Annie Leibovitz Work/Trabajar” Exhibit at Wichita Art Museum Performing Arts
  • Through Dec. 31 – “Sankofa: Tell the Stories” exhibition at The Kansas African American Museum

Actors work a scene in "Into the Woods" at Roxy's Downtown"Into the Woods" (Photo credit: Christopher Clark)

Performing Arts 

  • July 17 – Aug. 3 - "Into the Woods" at Roxy's Downtown
  • July 31 – Aug. 4 - Music Theatre Wichita presents "Matilda" at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center
  • Aug. 16-18 & 23-25 - "How the West Was Worn or...Black Hat Optional" at Old Cowtown Museum
  • Aug. 21-24 - Music Theatre Wichita presents "Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

Alice Cooper

Concerts & Live Music

  • Aug. 2, 9, 16 - KEYN Summer Concert Series at Naftzger Park
  • Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Summer Music Series at Chicken N Pickle
  • Aug. 4 - Piano Men: Generations at The Cotillion
  • Aug. 6 - I Prevail & Halestorm at Park City Arena
  • Aug. 6 - Blues Traveler & Big Head Todd and the Monsters at WAVE
  • Aug. 7 - Magic Sword at WAVE
  • Aug. 9 - Joss Stone at Kansas Star Casino
  • Aug. 9 - Samantha Fish at The Cotillion
  • Aug. 10 - Marc Baker at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
  • Aug. 10 - Ben Folds: Paper Airplane Request Tour at The Cotillion
  • Aug. 10 - The Steel Woods at WAVE
  • Aug. 11 - Alice Cooper Too Close for Comfort Tour at Park City Arena
  • Aug. 16 - One Night with Elvis at TempleLive Wichita
  • Aug. 17 - Koe Wetzel Bulls, Bands, and Barrels at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Aug. 17 - The Alan Craddock Trio at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
  • Aug. 17 - Moe Bandy at Wichita Union Stockyards
  • Aug. 20 - Fitz and the Tantrums at WAVE
  • Aug. 22 - Dwight Yoakam with The Mavericks at Park City Arena
  • Aug. 24 - Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift at Orpheum Theatre
  • Aug. 24 - Whitnie Means at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
  • Aug. 31 - MaKayla Brownlee at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
  • Aug. 31 - Newsboys WorldWide Revival Nights Tour at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

Batman is pictured to promote a DC Super Heroes exhibit at Exploration Place

Family Fun

  • Aug. 3 - Superhero Sleepover at Exploration Place
  • Aug. 5, 12, 19 - Tot Time at Blast Off Bay
  • Aug. 13, 27 - Storytime in the Park at Naftzger Park
  • Through Aug. 11 – STEM Station at Exploration Place
  • Through Sept. 22 – Sean Kenney's “Nature Pop!” Made with LEGO Bricks at Botanica Wichita
  • Through Sept. 22 – DC Super Heroes at Exploration Place

Colin & Brad

Comedy

  • Aug. 10 - Bored Teachers – The Struggle is Real! Comedy Tour at Kansas Star Casino
  • Aug. 17 - Chris D'Elia at Orpheum Theatre
  • Aug. 18 - Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble at Orpheum Theatre

Fans cheer in the stands during a game at Eck Stadium during the NBC World Series

Sports

  • July 25 - Aug. 1 - NBC World Series at Eck Stadium - Wichita State University
  • July 30 - Aug. 4 - Wichita Wind Surge vs. NW Arkansas Naturals at Riverfront Stadium
  • Aug. 6-9 - AJGA Wichita Junior Championship at Terradyne Country Club
  • Aug. 10 - Supercross at Jeeps Motorcycle Club
  • Aug. 13-18 - Wichita Wind Surge vs. Arkansas Travelers at Riverfront Stadium
  • Aug. 27-31 - Wichita Wind Surge vs. Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium

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