October in Wichita has range. Take the kids to a pumpkin patch or Halloween event, then make plans for an after-dark scare of your own. Between the costumes and the jump scares, Wichita’s museums are serving up exhibitions and special events worth adding to your calendar.

Here’s what’s happening around Wichita this October. Pick your plans. Maybe pack a costume.

Halloween Festivities

• Through Oct. 31 – "Tickle Me Chucky" at Mosley Street Melodrama 
• Through Oct. 31 – Wicked Island at O.J. Watson Park 
• Through Nov. 7 – "Woman in Black" at Roxy's Downtown 
• Through Nov. 1 – Walters' Pumpkin Patch 
• Through Nov. 1 – Field of Screams at Prairie Pines
• Fridays through Oct. 30 – Halloween RiverFlix movies at Exploration Place
• Oct. 2, 9, 16, 17, 24, 30 – Twilight Tales Flashlight Tours at Museum of World Treasures
• Oct. 8-31 – Halloween Nights at Exploration Place
• Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 – BOOtanica at Botanica Wichita
• Oct. 9 – Mystery Date - Spooky Terrarium at GROW Plant Bar 
• Oct. 11 – Maple Grove Cemetery Walking Tour at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House 
• Oct. 16 – Dome of Doom: The Exorcist – at Exploration Place 
• Oct. 22 – Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show at B-29 Doc Hangar 
• Oct. 23 – Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Oct. 24-25 – Hay, Hooves & Halloween at Old Cowtown Museum 
• Oct. 27 – Craft Cinema: Practical Magic at Exploration Place 
• Oct. 28 – Kids Hallow\een at Museum of World Treasures
• Oct. 28 – Spooky Night of Treasures at Museum of World Treasures
• Oct. 30 – Millennial Halloween Party at GROW Plant Bar 
• Oct. 30 – Paranormal Investigations at Kansas Aviation Museum 
• Oct. 30 – "Rocky Horror Picture Show" Film Screening at Orpheum Theatre
• Oct. 30 – Dome of Doom: Halloween (2007) at Exploration Place 
• Oct. 30 – The Halloween Bar Crawl at The Dive Beach Bar 
• Oct. 31 – Hall-O-Fest at Chicken N Pickle
• Oct. 31 – Monster Dash at Strataca 

Concerts & Live Music 

• Oct. 1 – Lisa Hittle and The Jazz Plus Quartet: Red Gage Lounge at Botanica Wichita 
• Oct. 1 – Levitt Vibe Concert Series: Sunny War at Exploration Place
• Oct. 2 – Brit Floyd at Heartland Credit Union Arena
• Oct. 2 – Grand Funk Railroad and The Marshall Tucker Band at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
• Oct. 3 – Harrison Steele at Brickyard
• Oct. 3 – Koe Wetzel at INTRUST Bank Arena 
• Oct. 3 – Nomar Fiesta at Nomar International Market 
• Oct. 4 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents Fate, Fury and Beethoven's Fifth at Century II 
• Oct. 8 – One Night in Memphis at Orpheum Theatre
• Oct. 9 – MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at Orpheum Theatre 
• Oct. 15 – Ashley McBride at The Cotillion 
• Oct. 15 – Arkansauce at WAVE
• Oct. 16 – Gooding at WAVE
• Oct. 22 – Levitt Vibe Concert Series: Bonnie Whitmore at Exploration Place
• Oct. 22 – Wichita Wurlitzer 100th Birthday Celebration at Century II 
• Oct. 23 – Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Oct. 25 – Blue October at Orpheum Theatre
• Oct. 29 – Levitt Vibe Concert Series: Steel Skarecrow at Exploration Place 

Performing Arts

• Through Oct. 31 – "Tickle Me Chucky" at Mosley Street Melodrama
• Through Nov. 7 – "Woman in Black" at Roxy's Downtown
• Oct. 10-11 – "Sweeny Todd School Edition" presented by the Academy at Music Theatre Wichita at Century II 
• Oct. 10 – "The Spirit Bride" presented by Ballet Wichita and Newman University at De Mattias Fine Arts Center at Newman University
• Oct. 22-24, 29-31 – Richard O'brien's Rocky Horror Show at B-29 Doc Hangar, Education & Visitors Center 

Film & Comedy

• Fridays through Oct. 30 – RiverFlix at Exploration Place
• Oct. 6 – Lucy Darling at Orpheum Theatre
• Oct. 9 – Killers of Kill Tony at Century II 
• Oct. 14 – Open Mic at The Loony Bin
• Oct. 15-18 – Tallgrass Film Festival at various locations
• Oct. 16 – Matt Mathews Not What I Ordered World Tour at Kansas Star Casino
• Oct. 27 – Craft Cinema at Exploration Place
• Oct. 30 – "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Film Screening at Orpheum Theatre

Festivals

• Oct. 1-3 – Holiday Galleria at Century II 
• Oct. 1-3 – Prost Wichita Oktoberfest at Prost 
• Oct. 3 – Nomar Fiesta at Nomar International Market 
• Oct. 9-10 – ICT Bloktoberfest at Naftzger Park 
• Beginning Oct. 14 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo 
• Oct. 15-18 – Tallgrass Film Festival at various locations
• Oct. 16 – Tsunami Con at Hyatt Regency Wichita
• Oct. 17 – 45th Annual Wichita Asian Festival at Century II 
• Oct. 24-25 – Frontiers in Flight Air Show at McConnell Air Force Base 
• Oct. 24 – Dia De Los Muertos at Nomar International Market
• Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 – Kansas Comic Con at Century II 

Sports & Recreation 

• Saturdays – Parkrun at Exploration Place 
• Oct. 2 – Road to Redemption Boxing at The Cotillion
• Oct. 3 – Supercross at Wichita Jeeps Motorcycle Club
• Oct. 3 – Wicked City Roller Derby Game at The Cotillion 
• Oct. 7 – Yoga in the Park at Chester I. Lewis Reflection Square Park 
• Oct. 11 – 2026 Prairie Fire Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k and Friendly 5k at Equity Bank Park 
• Oct. 17-18 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters at INTRUST Bank Arena
• Oct. 23 & 31 – Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers at INTRUST Bank Arena 
• Oct. 25 – Haunted Wine Run 5k at Grace Hill Winery 
• Oct. 31 – Monster Dash at Strataca 

Family Fun

• Through Oct. 31 – Nightmare on Brew Street at Nortons Brewing Co. 
• Oct. 2 - Jan. 3 – Curious George. Let's Get Curious Exhibit at Exploration Place 
• Oct. 4 – Golden: K-Pop Kids Party at The Cotillion 
• Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 – BOOtanica at Botanica Wichita
• Oct. 15 – Kids Weekend: Isopods & Spooky Builds at GROW Plant Bar 
• Oct. 17 – Pumpkin Run 5k & Little Pumpkin Run 1k at Wichita State University
• Oct. 18 – Broomsticks & Biplanes Kids Trick or Treat at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Oct. 24-25 – Hay, Hooves & Halloween at Old Cowtown Museum 
• Oct. 31 – Hall-O-Fest at Chicken N Pickle 

Shopping & Markets

• Saturdays – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Farm & Art Market Plaza
• Saturdays – Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
• Oct. 2 – First Friday Pop-Up Market at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
• Oct. 15 – Derby Third Thursday at Decarsky Park 
• Oct. 24 – Outdoor Vintage Market at Paramount Marketplace 

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