Kick off the new year watching athletes perform at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships at INTRUST Bank Arena. As you’re planning your weekend getaway, family vacation or winter break, use this list to navigate all the things to do in Wichita, the Heart of the Country.

An actor and actress perform in Pretty Woman the MusicalPhoto credit: Matthew Murphy

Performing Arts

  • Jan. 3-5 – “Pretty Woman the Musical" at Century II Convention & Exhibition Hall
  • Jan. 14-15 – Potted Potter at Orpheum Theatre
  • Jan. 15 - Feb. 1 – “[TITLE OF SHOW]” at Roxy's Downtown
  • Jan. 25 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents “Time for Three” at Century II Concert Hall
  • Jan. 30 – Candlelight Concert featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More at Kansas Aviation Museum
  • Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 – Opera Kansas presents "Proving Up" at Old Cowtown Museum

Visitors play with the interactive Toytopia exhibit at Exploration Place

Winter Events

  • Jan. 1 – Jingle & Mingle Holiday Lounge at GROW Plant Bar
  • Jan. 1 – Zigloos at Ziggy’s Pizza
  • Jan. 2-3 – School's Out Edventures at Exploration Place
  • Through Jan. 4 – Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
  • Through Jan. 5 – Miniature Christmas Trees Exhibit at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
  • Through Jan. 5 – Moore Family Toy Santa Collection at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
  • Through Jan. 5 – The Jingle Holiday Pop-Up at Public
  • Through Feb. 6 – Ice Pond at Chicken N Pickle
  • Jan. 11-12 – Wichita Bridal & Event Expo at Century II Convention & Exhibition Hall
  • Through Jan. 12 – Toytopia at Exploration Place
  • Jan. 30 - Feb. 2 – WABA 71st Home Show – Love Your Home Again! at Century II Convention & Exhibition Hall

The Wichita Thunder hockey team are ready for the face-off at INTRUST Bank Arena in WichitaSports

  • Jan. 3 – Wichita Thunder vs. Iowa Heartlanders at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Jan. 4 – Wichita Thunder vs. Iowa Heartlanders (I Love Wichita Night) at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Jan. 5 – Wichita Thunder vs. Iowa Heartlanders at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Jan. 20-26 – 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Jan. 24-25 – PRCA Rodeo at Park City Arena

People perform on stage during a MANIA: The ABBA Tribute concert

Concerts & Live Music

  • Jan. 4 - Summer Dean at the Wichita Union Stockyards
  • Jan. 10 – The Panhandlers at The Cotillion
  • Jan. 11 – MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at Orpheum Theatre
  • Jan. 16 – Clay Street Unit at WAVE
  • Jan. 17 – Smells Like Nirvana at The Cotillion
  • Jan. 18 – Jersey Nights at Orpheum Theatre
  • Jan. 18 – Ronnie McDowell at Wichita Union Stockyards
  • Jan. 25 – Stayin' Alive – One Night of the Bee Gees at Orpheum Theatre

For the latest list of events and experiences, check out the Visit Wichita calendar of events. And use our New Year's Eve guide to ring in a new year in Wichita.