June 2023: What's happening in Wichita this month

There’s a long list of upcoming Wichita events that will turn up the heat on summer vacation in the Heart of the Country. Experience Riverfest, the largest and longest-running festival in the region, or watch some of the top golfers in the world on their path to the PGA Tour. There’s something for everyone on this list of things to do in Wichita in June.

Four young adults gather in front of food vendor tents to take a photo at Wichita Taco Fest ^{Wichita Taco Fest}

Festivals & Special Events

May 26-Aug. 13 – Sunflower Summer program at 15 attractions in Wichita
June 1 – Rainbow Lips Paint and Sip in honor of Pride Month at Chico's Mexican Restaurant
June 2-10 – 51st annual Wichita Riverfest in downtown Wichita
June 2 – Safelite AutoGlass Sundown Parade in downtown Wichita
June 2 – Textron Riverfest Opening Night Fireworks in downtown Wichita
June 2-Sept. 5 – Wicked Brew Tour at various locations
June 4 – Riverfest Downtown Get Down in downtown Wichita
June 9-10 –12th annual Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest at Derby’s High Park
June 10 – Riverfest Classic Car Show in downtown Wichita
June 10 – Hot Wheels for Hot Meals Car Show at Derby’s High Park
June 10 –Delano District Spooky Walking Tour and Paranormal Investigation at Salon 535 At The Perfect Touch
June 11 – Riverfest Capitol Federal Fireworks in downtown Wichita
June 11 – Twilight Tour fundraiser event at Tanganyika Wildlife Park
June 16-19 – The Official JuneteenthICT Celebration at McAdams Park
June 17 – Wichita Taco Fest at Andover’s Capitol Federal Amphitheater
June 17 – Fly In with aircraft and live music at Stearman Field Bar & Grill
June 17-18 – Plantiversary Party at GROW Giesen Plant Shop/Botanic
June 23-25 – Anime Festival at Hyatt Regency Wichita
June 24 – Cowboys and Cocktails fundraiser event at Old Cowtown Museum
June 25 – Chimps & Salsa Mexican Food Fest at Sedgwick County Zoo
June 29 – Overnight stop of the 2023 Hemmings Motor News Great Race at Riverfront Stadium

The cast of the musical Hamilton performs during a scene under bright lights ^"Hamilton"

Performing Arts

ongoing through June 3 – "Kiss of the Spider Woman" at Roxy’s Downtown
May 25-June 11 – "Beehive, the 60's Musical" presented by The Forum Theatre Company at Wilke Center
May 26-July 8 – "No Weddings and a Funeral" at Mosley Street Melodrama
May 31-June 4 – Music Theatre Wichita presents "Rock of Ages" at Century II
June 6-18 – American Theatre Guild's Broadway in Wichita series presents “Hamilton" at Century II
June 15-25 – “Unnecessary Farce” at Roxy’s Downtown

17th Hole at the Wichita Open ^{Wichita Open - Korn Ferry Tour}

Sports & Recreation

May 30-June 4 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Tulsa Drillers Double-A baseball at Riverfront Stadium
June 2-4 – ICT Summer Classic Pickleball Tournament at Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center
June 2-4 – Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games at Maize South High School
June 3 – 47th annual Fidelity Bank River Run in downtown Wichita
June 3, 10, 17, 24 – Parkrun at Exploration Place
June 8-18 – Wichita Open - Korn Ferry Tour at Crestview Country Club
June 10 – Shine Dance Fitness class for ages 8 and older at Naftzger Park
June 11 – Lake Afton All Wheels Car Show at Lake Afton
June 20-25 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Arkansas Travelers Double-A baseball at Riverfront Stadium
June 24 – SHiNE & Sip class at White Crow Cider
June 25 – Mudwater Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquabike organized by the Kansas River Valley Triathlon Club at Goddard’s Lake Afton
June 28-July 3 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. NW Arkansas Naturals Double-A baseball at Riverfront Stadium

An animatronic dinosaur is placed in the trees as part of a traveling exhibit headed to Botanica Wichita ^{"Dinosaurs Around the World" exhibit}

Family Fun

May 20-Sept. 17 – "Dinosaurs Around The World" special exhibition at Botanica Wichita
June 1 – Dino's at Dusk & National Dinosaur Day at Botanica Wichita
May 26-Sept. 4 – “Circus! Science Under the Big Top” traveling exhibition at Exploration Place
May 26-Oct. 29 – “Pixel Palace” exhibition at Exploration Place
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Little Aviators at Kansas Aviation Museum
June 2 – First Fridays Under the Stars at Old Cowtown Museum
June 3 – Butterfly House 25th Anniversary Celebration at Botanica Wichita
June 3 – Outdoor Kansas Kids Day at Great Plains Nature Center
June 4, 11, 18, 25 – Brunch & Bingo at Chicken N Pickle
June 6, 13, 20, 27 – Singo at Chicken N Pickle
June 8-10 – Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center presents “Cinderella” at Crown Uptown Theatre
June 10 – Art Together at Mark Arts
June 10 – Kids Day at the Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
June 11 – Free Family Fun Day organized by StopSuicideICT at O.J. Watson Park
June 18 – Father’s Day Car Show at Sedgwick County Zoo
June 22-24 – Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center presents “Little Red Hen” at Crown Uptown Theatre
June 30 – FR3EDM DJ stylings for Final Friday at Naftzger Park
ongoing – 14 Instagram-worthy photo booths at The Selfie Spot on Douglas
ongoing – Wild Encounters at Sedgwick County Zoo

Revolutsia Market ^Revolutsia

Markets & More

June 2 – First Fridays Pop Up by Haute Handmade Markets at Revolutsia
June 3, 10, 17, 24 – Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
June 3, 10, 17, 24 – Kansas Grown! Derby Farmers Market at Madison Avenue Central Park in Derby
June 3, 10, 17, 24 – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Farm & Art Plaza
June 3 – Craft Day Out at Generations Antiques and Artisans
June 7, 14, 21, 28 – Wine Wednesday at Alzavino Wine Tavern
June 10 – 2nd Saturday at various locations
June 10 – 2nd Saturday at The Workroom
June 10 – Outdoor Vintage Flea Market at Paramount East Antique Mall
June 11 – Sunday Sip & Shop at Alzavino Wine Tavern
June 17 – Outdoor Vintage Flea Market at Paramount Antique Mall
June 23 – Shop & Grub 2023 at Exploration Place Festival Plaza
June 24 – Outdoor Vintage Market at Paramount Marketplace Antiques, Vintage & New
June 24 – Craft Night Out - Summer Door Hanger at Generations Antiques and Artisans
June 30 – Final Friday Food Truck Rally at Wichita Boathouse

Artwork is on display as part of the "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" exhibit at Mid-America All-Indian Museum ^{"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America"}

Arts & Culture

ongoing through June 18 – “Wichita Wore What? A Century of Local Fashion” exhibition at Wichita Art Museum
ongoing through June 24 – “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” “The American Indian Vote” and “Celebrating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment: Women Vote” at The Mid-America All-Indian Museum
ongoing through July 15 – Susan Copich’s “Staged Stories” at Ulrich Museum of Art ongoing through July 28 – "Masterpiece Relief for the Blind" exhibition at Envision Arts Gallery and Engagement Center
ongoing through October – “Why We Collect What We Collect” at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
ongoing-Aug. 25 – “Breathing Fire” exhibition by artist Meghan Miller at Wichita Art Museum
May 22-Aug. 5 – “In Event of Moon Disaster” at Ulrich Museum of Art
May 25-Aug. 5 – “Artists at Work: The Ulrich Staff Creates” at Ulrich Museum of Art
June 1 – An Evening of Culture with Chef Pyet DeSpain at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
June 2 – First Friday Gallery Crawl at various locations
June 2-27 – (In)Flux: Brenda Lichman & Tim Stone at Mark Arts
June 8 – Halsey Burgund presents “How to Strand Astronauts on the Moon (and other artistic uses of AI)” at Ulrich Museum of Art
June 9 – WAM Nights: Ghost Stories with artist Meghan Miller at Wichita Art Museum
June 11-Sept. 10 – “Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass” at Wichita Art Museum
June 24 – Keepers of the Culture Powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
June 24-July 29 – “Following Blackbear” first annual invitational exhibit for Native artists at Mid-America All-Indian Museum

Film Screenings

ongoing – “Sea Monsters” at Exploration Place
ongoing – "Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience" in the Dome Theater at Exploration Place
June 8, 15, 22, 29 – "The Greatest Showman" Singalong at Exploration Place
June 9 – VHScape monthly secret double feature series at Tallgrass Film Center
June 15 – "Funny Girl" film screening at Orpheum Theatre
June 16 – Tunes+Tallgrass: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” film screening and live music by The Echos at Wichita Art Museum
June 23 – “Art & Krimes” documentary film screening and panel discussion at Wichita Art Museum

Members of the band the Soul Rebels pose for a photo with their instruments ^{The Soul Rebels}

Live Music & Comedy

June 1-3 – Trixx at The Loony Bin
June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 – Live Jazz at The 1906 Bar & Lounge at Hotel at Old Town
June 2 – Riverfest Concert: Shaggy | Cash Hollistah | DJ Carbon in Downtown Wichita
June 2 – The Iron Maidens at TempleLive
June 3 – Riverfest Concert: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors | Wilderado | Reid Haughton in Downtown Wichita
June 2 – Big Fat Fun with Lucy Shipley at WAVE
June 3 – Purple Party with DJ Cadence at WAVE
June 3 – 80 Proof Alice at Brickyard
June 3 – Confederate Railroad at the Wichita Union Stockyards
June 4 – Bad Omens at The Cotillion
June 4 – Riverfest Concert: Parker Millsap | D’Aydrian Harding | Kevin Harrison | The Brand in Downtown Wichita
June 5 – Riverfest Concert: Gospel Fest featuring Le'Andria Johnson | Blind Boys of Alabama in Downtown Wichita
June 6 – Riverfest Concert: Eli Young Band | Texas Hill in Downtown Wichita
June 7 – Riverfest Concert: The Gin Blossoms | Desure | Haymakers in Downtown Wichita
June 8 – Riverfest Concert: TheSoul Rebels with XV and Ernest James Zydeco in Downtown Wichita
June 8 – Brit Floyd - 50 Years of Dark Side at Orpheum Theatre
June 8 – Led Zeppelin 2 50^th anniversary of “Houses of Holy” at WAVE
June 8-10 – Barry Laminack at The Loony Bin
June 9 – Flatland Cavalry with The Steel Woods & Pony Bradshaw at WAVE
June 9 – Paul Cauthen at TempleLive
June 9 – Riverfest Concert: Fiesta del Rio in Downtown Wichita
June 9 – Latin dance music with Tumbao at Brickyard
June 10 – Riverfest Concert: Parmalee | Jenna & Martin Duo | Pete Gile in Downtown Wichita
June 10 – Rick Cook Band at the Wichita Union Stockyards
June 11 – Second Sunday Drag Brunch at Roxy’s Downtown
June 11 – Sunday Brunch Theatre at Mosley Street Melodrama
June 14 – Comedian César Lozano at Orpheum Theatre
June 15 – Resurrection – A Journey Tribute with EPIC at Botanica Wichita
June 15 – Caleb Caudle at WAVE
June 15-17 – Darius Bennett at The Loony Bin
June 16 – Concerts in the Park featuring Liew Brown Band at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
June 16 – James McMurtry at WAVE
June 16 – Metric at TempleLive
June 16 – Hembree with Me Like Bees and Glass Age at Brickyard
June 17 – Pride Party with Echos at Brickyard
June 17 – Brent Giddens at the Wichita Union Stockyards
June 17 – George Michael Reborn starring Robert Bartko at Orpheum Theatre
June 18 – Charley Crockett at The Cotillion
June 18 – Gov’t Mule at TempleLive
June 20 – Joshua Ray Walker at WAVE
June 21 – Marcus King at The Cotillion
June 22 – Warren Zeiders at The Cotillion
June 22 – #IMOMSOHARD: Ladies' Night! at Orpheum Theatre
June 22-24 – Ralphie Roberts at The Loony Bin
June 22 – Grits & Greens with Hudspeth and Taylor at Nortons Brewing Company
June 23 – Chris Stapleton’s All American Road Show with special guests Marty Stuart and Allen Stone at INTRUST Bank Arena
June 23 – David Nail at WAVE
June 23 – Concerts in the Park featuring Across the Pond at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
June 24 – Gimme Gimme Disco at WAVE
June 24 – Oceano at TempleLive
June 25 – The Used + Pierce the Veil Creative Control Tour at WAVE
June 27 – Twilight Tunes on the Terrace featuring Lew Brown at Botanica Wichita
June 27 – Shinyribs at WAVE
June 29-July 1 – Steven Briggs at The Loony Bin
June 30 – Getter at The Cotillion
June 30 – Wild Love Tigress at Brickyard
June 30 – Concerts in the Park featuring Lucky People at Capitol Federal Amphitheater

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

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