Start making your November bucket list because Wichita has a little something for everyone. Peruse this list for things to do while kicking off the holiday season. Find family fun, arts and culture, sports and more in the Heart of the Country.

Family fun for the holidays

• Through Dec. 21 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo
• Through Jan.4 – Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic Exhibit at Exploration Place 
• Nov. 8-9 – Festival of Trains at Century II 
• Nov. 10-Dec. 31 – Miracle on Mosley Street Holiday Pop-Up at River City Brewing Co.
• Nov. 15 – Kids Day at GROW - Holiday Creating at GROW Plant Bar
• Nov. 16 – Pentatonix at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 20 – Merry & Bright at Union Station
• Nov. 20-Jan. 9 – Miniature Christmas Tree Exhibit at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Nov. 20-Jan. 9 – Moore Family Toy Santa Collection Exhibit at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum 
• Nov. 21 – Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees at Midian Shrine Center 
• Nov. 22 - Jan. 3 – Illuminations at Botanica
• Nov. 27- Jan. 4 – Somewhere in Winter Festival in downtown Wichita
• Nov. 28 - Dec. 23 – A Country Christmas at Fulton Valley Farms
• Nov. 29 - Dec. 21 – Watson's Christmas Express at O.J. Watson Park

Performing Arts

• Through Nov. 1 – "Frank Einstein" at Mosley Street Melodrama
• Through Nov. 15 – "Rocky Horror Show" at Roxy's Downtown
• Nov. 1-2 – Wichita Grand Opera presents "West Side Story" at Century II 
• Nov. 15 - Dec. 20. – "Holidaze of Our Lives" at Mosley Street Melodrama
• Nov. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 – Melodrama at Cowtown: "Heapin' Holiday Helpin'... or Her Cooking was Tragically Delicious" at Old Cowtown Museum
• Nov. 28 - Dec. 27 – "Dwight Christmas" at Roxy's Downtown

Concerts

• Nov. 4 – Elijah at WAVE
• Nov. 7 – Kip Moore at The Cotillion
• Nov. 7 – Erin Kinsey at WAVE
• Nov. 8 – Uncle Zep - a Tribute to Led Zepplin at Crown Uptown
• Nov. 12 – Pecos & the Rooftops at The Cotillion
• Nov. 13 – Alexandra Kay at The Cotillion 
• Nov. 13 – 200 Stab Wounds at WAVE
• Nov. 14 – Ben Chapman at WAVE
• Nov. 15 – United We Dance at The Cotillion
• Nov. 15 – Joe Walsh and Friends present VetsAid at INTRUST Bank Arena 
• Nov. 16 – Joanne Shaw Taylor at The Cotillion
• Nov. 16 – What Music Is at Century II 
• Nov. 16 – Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 16 – What Music Is at Century II 
• Nov. 17 – Algeron Cadwallder at WAVE
• Nov. 19 – Pittz at WAVE
• Nov. 21 – Casey Donahew at The Cotillion
• Nov. 22 – Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concerts at Century II 
• Nov. 22 – Taylor Dance Party at WAVE
• Nov. 25 – Taj Farrant at WAVE

Arts & Culture

• Through Dec. 31 – Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience 
• Nov. 1-16 – Wichita's Guitar Heroes: Electric Guitars from the Museum's Collection at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Nov. 7 – First Friday Gallery Crawl at downtown Wichita
• Nov. 8-9 – Festival of Trains at Century II 
• Nov. 20 – "Best in Show" film screening at Century II 
• Nov. 20 – Holiday Moonlight Tour at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House
• Nov. 20 - Jan. 9 – Holiday Exhibit: Victorian Cottage - Christmas at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Nov. 20 - 22 – 42nd Annual Wreath Festival at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Nov. 22 – Americans | A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit at Mid-America All-Indian Museum

Sports & Recreation

• Nov. 1 – Wichita Thunder vs. Florida Everblades at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 1 – Parkrun at Exploration Place
• Nov. 2 – Friends University Wrestling- Falcon Invite at Park City Arena
• Nov. 8 – Cuffs vs. Axes at Park City Arena
• Nov. 9 – Shocker Volleyball vs. Charlotte at Charles Koch Arena
• Nov. 12 – Wichita Thunder vs. Kansas City Mavericks at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 16-22 – NJCAA DII Men's & Women's Soccer Championships at SCHEELS Stryker Sports Complex
• Nov. 22 – 50th Annual Wichita Turkey Trot at Century II 
• Nov. 29 – Wichita Thunder vs. Kansas City Mavericks at INTRUST Bank Arena 

Markets & More

• Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Farm & Art Market Plaza
• Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 – Magic Mondays at GROW Plant Bar
• Nov. 7 – Paramount Antique Mall & Marketplace Christmas Holiday Open House at Paramount Antique Mall 
• Nov. 8 – Holiday Market Season at Old Town Farm & Art Market
• Nov. 15 – Wichita Flea Market at Century II 
  Nov. 15 – Grown-Up Book Fair at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
• Nov. 28 – Holiday Night Market at The Workroom
• Nov. 28 – Indoor Farmers Market at Grit Collaborative LLC

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