Kick off the new year with New Year's Eve celebrations to ring in a new year family fun, concerts, indoor adventures and more in Wichita. As you’re planning your weekend getaway, family vacation, winter escape, use this list to navigate all the things to do in Wichita, the Heart of the Country.

Performing Arts

• Jan. 12-14 – “Water for Elephants" at Century II Convention & Exhibition Hall
• Jan. 22-25 – "Silent Sky: Live Theater Production" at Exploration Place
• Jan. 23 - March 1 – “The Golden Girls" at Roxy's Downtown

Winter Events

• Through Jan. 3 – Gnome for Holidays Pop-up Bar at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
• Through Jan. 3 – Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
• Through Jan. 4 – Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic at Exploration Place 
• Through Jan. 4 – Somewhere in Winter holiday festival in downtown Wichita
• Through Jan. 4 – Nortons Garden Igloos at Nortons Brewing Co. 
• Through Jan. 4 – The Jingle Holiday Pop-Up at Public 
• Through Jan. 4 – Tinsel Town Holiday Pop-Up at Nortons Brewing Co.
• 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
• Through Jan. 9 – Holiday Exhibit: Victorian Cottage - Christmas at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Through Feb. 6 – Ice Rink at Chicken N Pickle
• Through Feb. 14 – Zigloos at Ziggy’s Pizza

Sports

• Jan. 2-3 – Wichita Thunder vs. Utah Grizzlies at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Jan. 7 – Shocker Men's Basketball vs. Rice at Charles Koch Arena
• Jan. 10-11 – Wichita Thunder vs. Allen Americans at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Jan. 16-17 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Jan. 21 – Shocker Men's Basketball vs. East Carolina at Charles Koch Arena
• Jan. 23 – PRCA Championship Rodeo at Heartland Credit Union Arena
• Jan. 24-25 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena

Concerts & Live Music

• Jan. 2 - Imagine Dragons: Dome Experience at Exploration Place
• Jan. 7 – Bossa Super Nova at Walker's Jazz Lounge
• Jan. 16 – Smells Like Nirvana at The Cotillion
• Jan. 17 – Candlelight: Queen vs. Abba at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Jan. 24 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents "Voyage to Vienna" at Century II 
• Jan. 30 – Insider: A Tribute to Tom Petty at The Cotillion
• Jan. 30 – Turnpike Tribuetedors at WAVE 

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