There’s no shortage of events and activities in Wichita throughout February, making the largest city in Kansas a worthy destination for a friend or family trip. From the opening of a blockbuster exhibition featuring unique paper art at the Wichita Art Museum to live performances in nearly every category, make plans now to head to the Heart of the Country.

Performing Arts

• Feb. 3-March 18 – “Beauty School Melodrama” at Mosley Street Melodrama
• Feb. 9 – Sing It! Vocal Music Festival Concert at Sebits Auditorium on the Friends University campus
• Feb. 9 – "Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus Live!" at Century II Performing Arts Center
• Feb. 10 – Keillor & Company at Orpheum Theatre
• Feb. 11 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents “Blue Electra” at Century II Concert Hall
• Feb. 11 – Regina Klenjoski Dance Company presents "Duets for My Valentine" at Crown Uptown Theatre
• Feb. 12 – Second Sunday Drag Brunch at Roxy’s Downtown
• Feb. 16-March 4 – "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at Roxy’s Downtown
• Feb. 16-March 5 – “Murder on the Orient Express” presented by The Forum Theatre company at the Wilke Center
• Feb. 17-18 – Kansas Bluegrass Association 33rd Annual Winter Bluegrass Festival at Wichita Marriott Hotel
• Feb. 17-18 – 30^th annual Friends University Jazz Festival featuring Latin Jazz Meets Vocal Jazz & The Project H. with Concert Jazz Band at Sebits Auditorium
• Feb. 18 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents "Aretha: A Tribute" at Century II Concert Hall

Arts & Culture

• ongoing through Feb. 23 – 11^th annual Art That Touches Your Heart Community and National Art Exhibit at CityArts
• ongoing through Feb. 28 – “A Tribute to Samella Lewis” at The Kansas African American Museum
• ongoing through March 5 – "Kaleidoscope" exhibition at Wichita Art Museum
• ongoing through March 31 – "Universal Frontier" exhibition by John Newsom at Mark Arts
• ongoing through April 16 – "The Expansive Sky: Recent Acquisitions by Keith Jacobshagen" at Wichita Art Museum
• ongoing through June 18 – “Wichita: A Century of Fashion” exhibition at Wichita Art Museum
• ongoing through June – “Art Deco on the Plains” and “The Artistic Life and Work of Genevieve Frickel” at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
• Jan. 26-April 22 – “Transmissions: XXIV Faculty Biennial” at Ulrich Museum of Art
• Jan. 26-May 6 – “The Boat People” and “Nature in the Floating World: Images of Nature in Japanese and Chinese Art” at Ulrich Museum of Art
• Jan. 28-Oct. 1 – “Why We Collect What We Collect” at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
• Feb. 3 – First Friday Gallery Crawl at various locations
• Feb. 5 – Corks & Canvas painting class at Grace Hill Winery
• Feb. 18-May 14 – "Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper" at Wichita Art Museum
• Feb. 18 – African American Musicians in Kansas 1860-1920 at the Wichita Public Library
• Feb. 18 – Artisan Cheese Tasting culinary workshop at Mark Arts
• Feb. 19 – The Makings of Mardi Gras cooking class at The Kitchen
• Feb. 26 – Tapas Party cooking class at The Kitchen

Film Screenings

• ongoing – "Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience" in the Dome Theater at Exploration Place
• ongoing – “Dinosaurs of Antarctica” in the Dome Theater at Exploration Place
• ongoing – "Serengeti" in the Dome Theater at Exploration Place
• Feb. 2-5 – “Worlds Apart” at Tallgrass Film Center
• Feb. 10 – VHScape secret double feature series at Tallgrass Film Center
• Feb. 11 – “Braindead (Dead or Alive)” at Tallgrass Film Center
• Feb. 15 – “Art & Krimes” documentary film & panel discussion at Wichita Art Museum
• Feb. 16 – “Bringing Up Baby” film screening at the Orpheum Theatre
• Feb. 24-25 – “Mandy” at Tallgrass Film Center
• Feb. 24-25 – “Vampire’s Kiss” at Tallgrass Film Center
• Feb. 26 – “The First Step” at Tallgrass Film Center

Live Music & Comedy

• Feb. 1 – Giovannie & The Hired Guns at TempleLive\
• Feb. 2-4 – Kristin Key at The Loony Bin
• Feb. 3 – Paul Cauthen at TempleLive
• Feb. 3 – Back to the 80s Party with DJ Merlin Brando at WAVE
• Feb. 4 – Peters 1914 Album Release Show at WAVE
• Feb. 5 – The Arcadian Wild at WAVE
• Feb. 9 – Austin Meade at WAVE
• Feb. 9-11 – Brent Terhune at The Loony Bin
• Feb. 10 – Stone & Steel Fest at WAVE
• Feb. 10 – The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night at TempleLive
• Feb. 11 – Hairball at Hartman Arena
• Feb. 11 – MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at Orpheum Theatre
• Feb. 11 – Masquerade Ball at WAVE
• Feb. 14 – V-Day Bash w/ FLAKE, Vehicles, Breeding Brainbow, MaxSass at WAVE
• Feb. 16 – Rockzilla at Hartman Arena
• Feb. 16-18 – Jon Stringer at The Loony Bin
• Feb. 17 – Winter Jam 2023 at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Feb. 17 – Bloody Valentine's Bash with performances by: Fleure, Nothing//Special & Remains to be Seen at Kirby’s Beer Store
• Feb. 17 – Randall King with special guest Braxton Keith at The Cotillion
• Feb. 18 – Alpha 9 - New Horizons Tour w/ Dugger at WAVE
• Feb. 23 – Token at TempleLive
• Feb. 23 – Trent Gaddie (Record Release Show) at WAVE
• Feb. 23-25 – John “The Ragin’ Cajun” Morgan at The Loony Bin
• Feb. 24 – The AC/DC Experience- Noise Pollution at The Cotillion
• Feb. 25 – Liverpool Legends at Orpheum Theatre
• Feb. 25 – Dylan Scott at TempleLive
• Feb. 25 – Agenda at The Rusty Nail
• Feb. 26 – Cory Branan at WAV
• Feb. 28 – David Ramirez at WAVE

Sports & Recreation

• ongoing through Feb. 15 – Ice Pond at the Plazzio outdoor skating, hockey and more at Chicken N Pickle
• Feb. 2-5 – Greater Kansas RV Show at Century II Expo Hall
• Feb. 2 – Wichita State University vs. Houston men’s basketball at Charles Koch Arena
• Feb. 4 – Cupid 2 Mile Crawl at Sedgwick County Park
• Feb. 4 – Wichita Wings v. New Mexico Runners major arena soccer at Hartman Arena
• Feb. 4 – Wichita Thunder vs. Rapid City Rush hockey at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Feb. 4 – Parkrun at Exploration Place
• Feb. 4 – Wichita Thunder vs. Rapid City Rush (Faith & Family Night) hockey at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Feb. 8 – Wichita State University vs. University of Central Florida men’s basketball at Charles Koch Arena
• Feb. 10 – Wichita Wings v. Amarillo Bombers major arena soccer at Hartman Arena
• Feb. 10 – Wichita Thunder vs. Kansas City Mavericks (Toyota Community Night) hockey at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Feb. 12 – Wichita State University vs. SMU men’s basketball at Charles Koch Arena
• Feb. 15 – Wichita Thunder vs. Idaho Steelheads (Winning Wednesdays) hockey at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Feb. 18 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers (Paw Patrol Night) hockey at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Feb. 23 – Wichita State University vs. Memphis men’s basketball at Charles Koch Arena

Other Family Fun

• ongoing through February – Winter Wednesdays at Sedgwick County Zoo
• ongoing through May 7 – "Expedition: Dinosaur" traveling exhibition at Exploration Place
• Feb. 11 – Valentine Tea for ages 3-8 at Wichita Public Library
• Feb. 11 – Art Together: Celebrate Black Art at Mark Arts
• Feb. 12 – Family Day Heart Trio at Paint the Towne
• Feb. 17-19 – Carden International Spectacular Circus at Hartman Arena
• Feb. 25-26 – Monster Jam at INTRUST Bank Arena

Valentine's Events for Grown-ups

• Feb. 7 – Italian for Lovers culinary workshop at Mark Arts
• Feb. 8 – Valentine’s Day Delicacies culinary workshop for couples at Mark Arts
• Feb. 10 – Couples Beehive & Daisy at Paint the Towne
• Feb. 10, 11 & 14 – Valentine’s Day menu and live music at Candle Club
• Feb. 11 – Valentine's Day Sip and Craft at Jenny Dawn Cellars
• Feb. 11 – Valentines at GROW special menu and activities all day at GROW Giesen Plant Shop/Botanic Bar
• Feb. 11 – Galentine's Day at The Hopping Gnome Brewing Co.
• Feb. 14 – Couples Wichita Flag Pottery Set at Paint the Towne
• Feb. 14 - Cupcakes & Beer at Nortons Brewing Co.
• Feb. 14 - Valentine's Dinner at Riverfront Stadium
• Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day at Kookaburra Coffee
• Feb. 15 – The Perfect Pairing: Wine & Chocolate culinary workshop at Mark Arts

Markets and More

• Feb. 11 – 2nd Saturday at various locations
• Feb. 11 –Kansas Grown Indoor Winter Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
• Feb. 11-12: Valentine's Big Deal at Aida Stenholm
• Feb. 12 – Sip, Shop and Eat Valentine’s Pop-up featuring local artisan vendors at White Crow Cider Co.
• Feb. 25 – Art Market & Open House annual indoor event featuring local and regional artists, designers and makers at Mark Arts

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