May is the perfect time to plan a vacation to the Heart of the Country. Don’t miss out on big events such as the 50th Anniversary of the Keeper of the Plains and Symphony in the Gardens. There is so much to do for families and couples looking for a night out. Let’s dive in!

Blind artist Clarke Reynolds creates artwork

Art & Culture 

  • Ongoing through June 28 – "American Way Words" at Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center
  • May 1 – Howard E. Wooden Speaker Series: Author Patrick Bringley's "All the Beauty in the World" at Wichita Art Museum
  • May 1 – “Amazing Discoveries featuring artist Verlene Mahomes” at Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center
  • May 3 – Elsie Allen Art Tour at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House Museum and Study Center
  • May 3 – First Friday Gallery Crawl in Downtown Wichita
  • May 3 – Live Jazz at The 1906 Bar & Lounge at Hotel at Old Town
  • May 17 – Josh Gates Live at Orpheum Theatre
  • May 18-19 – McIlwaine Speaker Series: "Six Wichita Stories of Aviation" at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
  • May 22 – KU in Wichita “An Army Afire: How the U.S. Army Confronted Its Racial Crisis in the Vietnam Era” at Wichita Art Museum
  • Family Fun
  • May 3 – Chris Wineland Comedy and amateur comedy contest at Park City
  • May 5 – Open Streets ICT in NOMAR District
  • May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Sedgwick County Zoo
  • May 5 – Cinco de Mayo at Brickyard
  • Ongoing through May 13 – Laser Taylor Swift Show at Exploration Place
  • May 18 – Party for the People - 50th Anniversary Keeper of the Plains Dedication at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
  • May 19 – Shop & Grub at Exploration Place
  • May 24-Sept. 22 – "DC Super Heroes: Discover Your Superpowers" at Exploration Place

"Gypsy" is in yellow text on a hot pink background to promote the Broadway show

Performing Arts 

  • May 2-12 – "Harvey" at The Forum Theatre
  • May 11 - Electrify Your Symphony with the Mark Wood Experience presented by Campus High School Orchestra at Orpheum Theatre
  • May 17 – Wichita Symphony presents Symphony in the Gardens at Botanica Wichita
  • May 18 - Satieday “Vexations” by Friends University Fine Arts at various locations
  • May 22-26 – Music Theatre Wichita presents "Gypsy" at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center
  • May 24 – Bloomfield Carillon Concert at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
  • May 25 – Words & Music Series: "Stayin' Alive" at The Forum Theatre

Country singer John Michael Montgomery sings into a mic during a concert

Concerts & Comedy

  • May 2 – Creed Fisher - The Stars and Stripes Tour at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 3 – Peter Antoniou at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 3 – Turnpike Troubadours at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • May 4 – Whiskey Myers 2024 at Hartman Arena
  • May 4 – Ned LeDoux Live at the Wichita Union Stockyards
  • May 10 – Steel Skarecrow at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 12 – Emo Orchestra feat. Escape the Fate at Orpheum Theatre
  • May 15 – Havok at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 17 – Ian Munsick - Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour at WAVE
  • May 17 – Chicago at Hartman Arena
  • May 18 – Chuck Briseno Live at the Wichita Union Stockyards
  • May 22 – Paleface Swiss at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 22 – Pete Davidson Rehab Tour at Orpheum Theatre
  • May 22 – The Steel Wheels at WAVE
  • May 25 – Uriah Heep & Saxon at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 28 – Alien Ant Farm at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 29 – John Michael Montgomery at TempleLive Wichita
  • May 29 – Rivers of Nihil at TempleLive Wichita

People shop at the Old Town Farm & Art Market in Wichita

Outdoor Fun

  • Every Saturday – Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
  • Every Saturday – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Old Town Farm & Art Market
  • May 5 – 2024 Prairie Fire Spring Half Marathon & 5K at Century 2 Plaza
  • May 7, 14, 21, 28 – Twilight Tunes on the Terrace at Botanica Wichita
  • May 11 – Air Capital Corvette Club All Corvette Show & Shine at Davis-Moore Auto Group
  • May 16 – Third Thursday in Derby at Derby's Warren Riverview Park
  • May 18 – Outdoor Vintage Flea Market at Paramount Antique Mall

Sarah McKinney throws a ball during a softball game

Sports

  • May 7-12 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Arkansas Travelers at Riverfront Stadium
  • May 7 – 2024 USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates Division I and Division II National Championships at Stryker Sports Complex
  • May 8-11 – 2024 American Athletic Conference Softball Championship at Wilkins Stadium - Wichita State University
  • May 21-26 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. San Antonio Missions at Riverfront Stadium
  • May 24-25 – 2024 KSHSAA 4-1A Girls Soccer Championship at Stryker Sports Complex
  • May 28-31 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium

Five men battle it out in a jalapeno-eating contest at Tacos & Tequila

Food & Drink 

  • May 4 – Kentucky Derby for a Cause at Chicken N Pickle
  • May 4 – Sample Saturdays at All Things Barbecue
  • May 4 – Tacos & Tequila at Wichita Boathouse
  • May 18 – Wichita Asian Night Market at Riverfront Stadium
  • May 18 – Ball Crawl - Pub Crawl to benefit Beauties and Beasts at Old Town

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