Santa Claus is coming to Wichita, and he’s bringing a sleigh full of big December events—can’t-miss holiday celebrations and festive performances, winter break activities, places to see Santa and more. Explore our list of things to do this December in the Heart of the Country. And don’t forget to view or request the Wichita Visitors Guide and sign up for our free e-newsletter to stay in the know on all the latest holiday happenings.

Holiday Pop-Up Bars

• Through Dec. 31 – Miracle on Mosley Street at River City Brewing Co.
• Through Dec. 31 – Holiday Hideaway at Chicken N Pickle
• Through Jan. 4 – Tinsel Town Holiday Pop-Up at Nortons Brewing Co.
• Through Jan. 4 – The Jingle Holiday Pop-Up at Public
• Nov. 28 - Jan. 3 – Gnome for the Holidays Pop-Up Bar at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
• Opening Nov. 28 – Sparky's at The Belmont 
• Opening Thanksgiving week – Whoville Christmas Pop-Up Bar at The Hideout at Ziggy's-Clifton Square

Holiday Igloos

• Nov. 27 - Jan. 4 – Somewhere in Winter Festival in downtown Wichita
• Through Dec. 31 – Igloos at Chicken N Pickle
• Through Jan. 4 – Igloos at Nortons Brewing Co.
• Through Feb. 14 – Zigloos at Ziggy’s Pizza – Clifton Square, East, West & Auburn Hills

Holiday Events

• Through Dec. 21 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo
• Through Dec. 28 – Helicopter Holiday Light Tours at DWTA Helicopters
• Through Jan. 9 – Victorian Cottage Christmas at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Through Jan. 9 – Miniature Christmas Trees Exhibit at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Through Jan. 9 – Moore Family Toy Santa Collection at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Nov. 22 - Jan. 3 (Closed to the public Nov. 27, Dec. 7, 17 and 25) – Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
• Dec. 27 - Jan. 4 – Somewhere in Winter Festival
• Nov. 28 - Dec. 23 – Old-fashioned Christmas at Prairie Pines
• Nov. 29 - Dec. 21 – Watson's Christmas Express at O. J. Watson Park
• Dec. 1 - Feb. 6 – Ice Rink at Chicken N Pickle
• Dec. 5 – A Country Christmas - Pancakes with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
• Dec. 5 – A Country Christmas - Supper with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
• Dec. 5 – Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park
• Dec. 5, 6, 12 & 13 – Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
• Dec. 6 – Christmas Tree Workshop at Karg Art Glass
• Dec. 6 – Culinary Arts: Winter Wonderland Cookies at Mark Arts
• Dec. 6 – Holiday Centerpiece Workshop at Botanica Wichita
• Dec. 6-7 – Fresh Evergreen Wreath Workshop at Johnson's Garden Center
• Dec. 6-7 – Gingerbread Village at Botanica Wichita
• Dec. 7, 14, 21 – Holiday Stroll at Bradley Fair
• Dec. 12 – Culinary Arts: Holiday Mixology at Mark Arts
• Dec. 13 – Culinary Arts: Mochas and Festive Lattes at Mark Arts
• Dec. 20 – The Official Christmas Bar Crawl at The Dive - Beach Bar
• Through Dec. 20 – Holiday Market Season at Old Town Farm & Art Market

Sports & Recreation

• Dec. 6 & 27 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Dec. 12-14 – Wichita Thunder vs. Idaho Steelheads at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Dec. 13 – Candy Cane Course at Sedgwick County Park
• Dec. 26 – Wichita Thunder vs. Allen Americans at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Dec. 27 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Dec. 31 – Wichita Thunder vs. Utah Grizzlies at INTRUST Bank Arena

Live Performances

• Through Dec. 20 – "Holidaze of Our Lives" at Mosley Street Melodrama
• Through Dec. 27 – "Dwight Christmas" at Roxy's Downtown
• Dec. 2 – Ingested at WAVE
• Dec. 3-6 – "The Gingerbread Man" at Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center
• Dec. 3 – Jonas Brothers - JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Dec. 4 – Christmas with the Rat Pack at Century II 
• Dec. 5 – Darci Lynne: Up Close and Personal Christmas Tour at Crown Uptown Theatre
• Dec. 5 – Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations at Central Standard Brewing
• Dec. 5 – HEYZ at WAVE
• Dec. 6-7 – Metropolitan Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
• Dec. 6-7 – MTWichita Holiday Extravaganza at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
• Dec. 6 – Throes of Rejection at WAVE
• Dec. 10 – Nate Bargatze Big Dumb Eyes at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Dec. 12 – Zakk Sabbath at The Cotillion 
• Dec. 13 – Arkansauce at WAVE
• Dec. 19 – Jamie Lissow at Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater
• Dec. 20 – YOOKie at WAVE
• Dec. 20 – Ballet Wichita Presents the 51st Annual Nutcracker Ballet at Century II Concert Hall
• Dec. 26 – Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Park City Arena
• Dec. 31 – Paramount 80s Rock Night NYE at The Cotillion 

Wrap up the year with the latest list of events and experiences, on Visit Wichita’s calendar of events.