November in Wichita has something for everyone! Wichita State University basketball and Wichita Thunder hockey seasons kick into high gear this month, as does the seasonal shopping season. Peruse this list for things to do in Wichita in November, from live music and performances to family events and activities to get you in the holiday mood.

Seasonal & Special Events

• ongoing through Dec. 4 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo
• Nov. 4-Jan. 8 – Arctic Adventure at Exploration Place
• Nov. 5-6 – Air Capital Comic Con at Century II
• Nov. 5 – Art Together: Dia de los Muertos at Mark Arts
• Nov. 5 & 12 – Wine Walk at Applejack Pumpkin Patch
• Nov. 10 – Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 10-13 – Holiday Tables at Mark Arts
• Nov. 11-Dec. 23 – “Scrooge You! A Bad Christmas Carol” at Mosley Street Melodrama
• Nov. 11-13 – Rockers Around the Christmas Tree (or There's No Place Like the Old Folk's Home for the Holidays) at Old Cowtown Museum
• Nov. 12 – Holiday Wright Style at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House Museum and Study Center
• Nov. 12-13 – Gingerbread Village at Exploration Place
• Nov. 12 – Kansas Aviation Honors Awards at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Nov. 17 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 17 – Holiday to Remember: Garden Glow VIP Party at Botanica Wichita
• Nov. 18-Dec. 31 – Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
• Nov. 18-Dec. 18 – A Crown Holiday Spectacular at Crown Uptown Theatre
• Nov. 18-27 – Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees at Median Shrine Center
• Nov. 20 – SHOP & GRUB Holiday Season Special Edition at Exploration Place Festival Plaza
• Nov. 25-Dec. 31 – Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday at Field Station: Dinosaurs
• Nov. 25-Dec. 23 – “A Cabaret Christmas” at Roxy’s Downtown
• Nov. 26 – Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 26-27 – Metropolitan Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at Century II
• Nov. 28 – Wrapping Paper Class at PourHouse by Walnut River Brewing Company

Family Fun

• Fridays through Dec. 16 – Little Aviators at Kansas Aviation Museum
• ongoing through Jan. 8 – Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails at Exploration Place
• ongoing through Dec. 4 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo
• Nov. 4-Jan. 8 – Arctic Adventure at Exploration Place
• Nov. 5 – Art Together: Dia de los Muertos at Mark Arts
• Nov. 5-6 – Air Capital Comic Con at Century II
• Nov. 5 – Wizard of Oz Tea Time at The Enchanted Mermaid
• Nov. 6 – Kid's Cookie Decorating at The Enchanted Mermaid
• Nov. 10 – Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 10-13 – Holiday Tables at Mark Arts
• Nov. 12-13 – Gingerbread Village at Exploration Place
• Nov. 18-Dec. 31 – Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
• Nov. 19 – Mommy/Son event at Stearman Field Bar & Grill
• Nov. 20 – Teen Paint at The Enchanted Mermaid
• Nov. 25-Dec. 31 – Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday at Field Station: Dinosaurs
• Nov. 27 – Sidekick Flounder Dog Days at The Enchanted Mermaid

Markets & More

• Nov. 4 – First Friday Gallery Crawl at various locations
• Nov. 4 – First Fridays Under the Stars! at Old Cowtown Museum
• Nov. 4 – do First Friday Pop Up Market Series at Revolutsia
• Saturdays through Dec. 17 (except Nov. 26) – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Old Town’s Farm & Art Plaza
• Nov. 10-13 – Holiday Tables at Mark Arts
• Nov. 12 – 2nd Saturday at various locations
• Nov. 12 - 2nd Saturday Sell-A-Bration! Indoor/Outdoor Marketplace at Generations Antiques and Artisans
• Nov. 19 – Kansas Grown Farmers Market Indoor Winter Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
• Nov. 20 – SHOP & GRUB Holiday Season Special Edition at Exploration Place Festival Plaza
• Nov. 26-Dec. 10 – 7th annual Holiday Market at Envision Arts Gallery

Performing Arts

• Oct. 27-Nov. 12 – "Carrie, the Musical" at Roxy’s Downtown
• Nov. 5 – The Forum Theatre Company presents The Queen of Motown The Words & Music of Diana Ross at Wilke Center
• Nov. 10 – Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 11-13 – Rockers Around the Christmas Tree (or There's No Place Like the Old Folk's Home for the Holidays) at Old Cowtown Museum
• Nov. 11-Dec. 23 – “Scrooge You! A Bad Christmas Carol” at Mosley Street Melodrama
• Nov. 15-17 – Wichita State University Jazz Concert at Roxy’s Downtown
• Nov. 17 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 18-Dec. 18 – A Crown Holiday Spectacular at Crown Uptown Theatre
• Nov. 19 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra's Mozart Requiem at Century II
• Nov. 25-Dec. 23 – “A Cabaret Christmas”at Roxy’s Downtown

Live Music & Comedy

• Nov. 1 – Cane Hill at TempleLive
• Nov. 3-5 – Rick Gutierrez at The Loony Bin
• Nov. 4 – Ryan Griffin at WAVE
• Nov. 5 – 4 Things with Amy Brown Live at Century II
• Nov. 5 – David Sedaris at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 5 – Llew Brown Band at Stearman Field Bar & Grill
• Nov. 5 – Tennessee Jet at WAVE
• Nov. 9 – Celebrating David Bowie at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 11 – The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Led Zeppelin IV at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 11 – Sodown: Worlds Beyond Tour with Bass Physics at WAVE
• Nov. 12 – Judas Priest: 50 Heavy Metal years at Hartman Arena
• Nov. 12 – Triston Marez at The Cotillion
• Nov. 12 – JP Sears at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 13 – Blue October at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 15 – Joe Bonamassa at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 15 – Hillsong UNITED and Chris Tomlin at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 16 – Indigo Girls at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 17 – Casey Donahew Band at The Cotillion
• Nov. 17-19 – William Lee Martin at The Loony Bin
• Nov. 19 – Reba with special guest Terri Clark at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 19 – The Ultimate Doors at TempleLive
• Nov. 19 – Los Chicos del 512: The Selena Experience at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 20 – Kim McVicar at The Loony Bin
• Nov. 26 – That Arena Rock Show at TempleLive
• Nov. 26 – Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 28 – Little Feat at The Cotillion
• Nov. 29 – Slum Village with Chris Barnett, Marrice Anthony, DJ Carbon at WAVE

Arts & Culture

• ongoing through Dec. 8 – National Watercolor Exhibition at Mark Arts
• ongoing through Dec. 31 – “Power to the People: Mexican Prints From the Great War to the Cold War" exhibition at Wichita Art Museum
• ongoing through March 5, 2023 – Kaleidoscope exhibition at Wichita Art Museum
• Nov. 4 – First Friday Gallery Crawl at various locations
• Nov. 4 – First Fridays Under the Stars! at Old Cowtown Museum
• Nov. 5 – Art Together: Dia de los Muertos at Mark Arts
• Nov. 11 –Thirsty Mermaid Paint Night at The Enchanted Mermaid
• Nov. 12 – Holiday Wright Style at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House Museum and Study Center
• Nov. 13 – 2022 Diwali Fest presented by Cultural Association of India at Century II

Sports & Recreation

• Nov. 2 – Wichita State University vs. Newman University at Charles Koch Arena
• Nov. 4 – Wichita Thunder Hockey vs. Allen Americans (No Shave November) at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 4-5 – National Finals Steer Roping at the Kansas Star Arena 
• Nov. 6 – Wichita Thunder Hockey vs. Tulsa Oilers (Sunday Funday) at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 7 – Wichita State University vs. Central Arkansas at Charles Koch Arena
• Nov. 12 – Wichita State University vs. Alcorn State at Charles Koch Arena
• Nov. 12 – Wichita Thunder vs. Iowa Heartlanders (Military Appreciation Night) at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 12 – Stearman 5 Mile Run at Stearman Field Bar & Grill
• Nov. 13 – Wichita Thunder vs. Kansas City Mavericks (Sunday Funday & Season Ticket Holder Post-Game Skate) at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 18 – Date Night Gun Fight at Rainier Arms Firearms Academy
• Nov. 20 – Wichita Thunder vs. Kansas City Mavericks (Sunday Funday & Season Ticket Holder Post-Game Skate) at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 23 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers (Winning Wednesdays) at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 26 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers (Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night/Youth Sports Night) at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Nov. 26 – Wichita State University vs. Tarleton State at Charles Koch Arena
• Nov. 29 – Wichita State University vs. Missouri at Charles Koch Arena
• Nov. 30 – Wichita Thunder vs. Indy Fuel (Winning Wednesdays) at INTRUST Bank Arena

Film Screenings

• Nov. 17 – "My Cousin Vinny" film screening at Orpheum Theatre
• ongoing – "Kansas: An Immersive Dome Experience" at Exploration Place
• ongoing – “Superpower Dogs” in the Dome Theater at Exploration Place
• ongoing – "Serengeti" in the Dome Theater at Exploration Place

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