Warm up in Wichita with a variety of sporting events, live music, comedy and family-friendly activities during January. As you’re planning your weekend getaway, family vacation or winter break, use this list to navigate all the things to do in Wichita.
Consumer Shows
- 2022 Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center – Jan. 14-16
Winter Events
- Illuminations 2021 at Botanica Wichita at Botanica Wichita – through Jan. 1
- Safari of Lights at Tanganyika Wildlife Park – through Jan. 2
- Ice Pond at the Plazzio outdoor ice skating rink at Chicken N Pickle – through mid-January (check website for exact dates, which are based on weather conditions)
- Winter Wednesdays at Sedgwick County Zoo – Wednesdays through February
Family Fun
- Astronaut – Do You Have What It Takes at Exploration Place – through Jan. 2
- Survival: Are You Prepared at Exploration Place – Jan. 21-April 24
- Survive the Museum Overnight Experience at Exploration Place – Jan. 21, Feb. 18 & March 18
- Disney Princess – The Concert at the Orpheum Theatre – Jan. 30
Sports
- Wichita State Shockers men’s basketball vs. Memphis at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus – Jan. 1
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Kansas City Mavericks at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 1
- Wichita Wings soccer vs. Omaha Kings at Hartman Arena – Jan. 2
- Wichita Wings soccer vs. Colorado Inferno at Hartman Arena – Jan. 8
- Wichita Wings soccer vs. Colorado Inferno at Hartman Arena – Jan. 9
- Wichita State Shockers men’s basketball vs. Tulane at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus – Jan. 12
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Rapid City Rush at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 13
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Rapid City Rush at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 14
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Rapid City Rush at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 15
- Wichita Wings soccer vs. New Mexico Runners at Hartman Arena – Jan. 15
- Wichita State Shockers men’s basketball vs. Cincinnati at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus – Jan. 16
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 21
- PRCA Rodeo at Hartman Arena – Jan. 21-22
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Kansas City Mavericks at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 23
- Wichita State Shockers men’s basketball vs. University of Central Florida at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus – Jan. 26
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Newfoundland Growlers at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 26
- Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 29
Performing Arts
- Five Course Love at Roxy’s Downtown – Jan. 6-23
- Very Superstitious: The Words & Music of Stevie Wonder at The Forum Theatre Company – Jan. 15-16
- Wichita Symphony Orchestra Universe at an Exhibition at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center– Jan. 22-23
Live Music & Comedy
- John Wesley Austin at The Loony Bin – Jan. 1
- 93 And Alive Records at Kirby’s Beer Store – Jan. 1
- Gibber’s Roadhouse Jamboree at Kirby’s Beer Store – Jan. 6
- Vince Morris at The Loony Bin – Jan. 6-8
- Brian McKnight at Kansas Star Casino – Jan. 8
- Elvis Birthday Bash starring Dale Kenny & The Night Classik’s Band at Crown Uptown Theatre – Jan. 8
- CombatxCarl / KEO & Them / Mitchell Probst at Kirby’s Beer Store – Jan. 8
- Goose Corpse / Thunderbird Hotel / Hey Radio at Kirby’s Beer Store – Jan. 14
- Casey Donahew Band at The Cotillion – Jan. 15
- CJ Starr at The Loony Bin – Jan. 13-16
- Samantha Fish at The Cotillion – Jan. 18
- Andy Gold at The Loony Bin – Jan. 18
- Nate Bargatze at the Orpheum Theatre – Jan. 19-20
- Steven Briggs at The Loony Bin – Jan. 20-22
- Wade Bowen at The Cotillion – Jan. 21
- Paramount: 80s Rock Night at The Cotillion – Jan. 22
- The Give Back Food Drive featuring Zone Ender, The Guide, Bahiyah, Marrice Anthony and Yogi Bogi at WAVE – Jan. 22
- Pops Junior / The Giant Killer / Dios Mofos at Kirby’s Beer Store – Jan. 22
- The Great Food Give Back at WAVE – Jan. 22
- Mick Foley at The Loony Bin – Jan. 26
- Gabriel Rutledge at The Loony Bin – Jan. 27-29
- The Cavves at The Cotillion – Jan. 28
- Jeff Dunham - Seriously!? at INTRUST Bank Arena – Jan. 28
- Asian Variety Show at Kansas Star Casino – Jan. 29
- Pop Evil at The Cotillion – Jan. 30
- Disney Princess – The Concert at the Orpheum Theatre – Jan. 30
- Gary Clark Jr. at WAVE – Jan. 31
Grown-Up Fun
- Apparition Yule Ball pop-up bar at Headshots Bar & Grill – through Jan. 1; then enjoy Apparition Quidditch from Jan. 6-22
- Snowbound: A Merry Ski Lodge themed pop-up gathering spot on the rooftop of Chicken N Pickle – through Jan. 9
Film Screenings
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“Sister Act” 2022 Anniversary Film Series at the Orpheum Theatre – Jan. 13
Arts & Culture
- First Friday Gallery Crawl – Jan. 7
- B.J.O. Nordfeldt - American Internationalist at Wichita Art Museum – through Jan. 6 (excluding Mondays)
- Nordfeldt Connections in Wichita at Wichita Art Museum – through March 12
- Lloyd Foltz - Prairie Print Maker at Exploration Place – through April 10
- Bring the Bosins Home - The Journey Continues at Mid-America All-Indian Museum – through June 4
- Turn It Up to 90 – 90th Anniversary of the Electric Guitar’s Wichita World Debut at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum – through July
Markets and More
- 2nd Saturday at various locations – Jan. 8
- 2nd Saturday Sell-A-Bration! Indoor/Outdoor Marketplace at Generations Antiques and Artisans – Jan. 8
For the latest list of events and experiences, check out the Visit Wichita calendar of events.
