Concerts & Live Music
- May 4 – Sevendust at The Cotillion
- May 9 – Byron Stripling's America the Beautiful at Century II
- May 14 – Tracy Lawrence at Century II
- May 15 – Symphony in the Gardens at Botanica Wichita
- May 19 – Shinedown at INRUST Bank Arena
- May 29 – The Jacksons at Wichita Riverfest
- May 30 – El Fantasma at Wichita Riverfest
Performing Arts & Comedy
- Through April 16 – "My Big Rad 80's Wedding" at Mosley Street Melodrama
- June 1 – Sal Vulcano: Everything's Fine Tour at Century II
- May 8 - June 13 – "Dear Evan Hansen" at Roxy's Downtown
- May 10 – "Whose Live Anyway" at Century II
- May 15-17 – "Clue" at Century II
- May 17 – Bert Kreischer Permission to Party Tour at INTRUST Bank Arena
Arts & Culture
- Through June 6 – Ripple in Traditions at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
- Through May 29 – Service Beyond Barriers: Bravery & Sacrifice in the Face of Adversity at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
- May 1 – First Friday Gallery Crawl in Downtown Wichita
- May 2 – Elsie Allen Tour at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House Museum and Study Center
- May 5 – Naturally Crafty at Great Plains Nature Center
- May 9 – College Hill Walking Tour beginning at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House Museum and Study Center
Sports & Recreation
- May 1 – Test & Tune at Kansas International Dragway
- May 1-3 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Arkansas Travelers at Equity Bank Park
- May 2 – Tri-Format Fiesta at MacDonald Golf Course
- May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Parkrun at Exploration Place
- May 4 – Kyle Petty Charity Ride Visits Wichita at Hyatt Regency Wichita
- May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 – Two Dollar T'Days at Wichita Ice Center
- May 7-9 – Banana Ball | Firefighters vs. Coconuts at Equity Bank Park
- May 7-10 – USA Gymnastics Trampoline & Tumbling Elite Challenge at Century II
- May 9, 16, 23, 30 – Riverside Yoga at Exploration Place
- May 9 – Wheeling Wild at Sedgwick County Zoo
- May 19-24 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Tulsa Drillers at Equity Bank Park
Food & Drink
- May 1 – Cammies Cocktail Hour at GROW Plant Bar
- May 1 – First Friday Pop-Up Market at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
- May 2 – Tacos & Tequila at Wichita Boathouse
- May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Farm & Art Market Plaza
- May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
- May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Sunday Brunch Buffet and Bingo! at Chicken N Pickle
- May 7 – Sip and Sounds at Greater Grounds Coffee & Co.
- May 14 – Quizspiel (Trivia Night!) at Prost/Ze German Markt
- May 15 – Amber Waves Tasting Tour at Historic Delano District
- May 16 – Wichita Asian Night Market at Equity Bank Park
- May 16 – Sunflower Boogiedown Block Party at Central Standard Brewing
- Beginning May 29 – 2026 Wicked Brew Tour at various coffee shops and breweries
- May 29 – Final Friday Downtown Food & Booze Truck Rally at Wichita Boathouse
- May 30 – Turn it Up to 11: Anniversary Party at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
- May30 – Stein Holding at Prost/Ze German Markt
Family Fun
- May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – RiverFlix at Exploration Place
- May 2 – Blossom Fest at Elderslie Farm
- May 2-3 – Tuff Nutterz at Sedgwick County Park
- May 3 – Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Sedgwick County Zoo
- May 17 – Kid Chef Cooking at The Enchanted Mermaid
- May 29 - June 6 – Wichita Riverfest in Downtown Wichita
For the latest list of events and experiences, check out the Visit Wichita calendar of events.
