October offers plenty of things to do in the Heart of the Country, plus it’s spooky season. You’ll find plenty of family-friendly pumpkin patches and Halloween events as well as adult Halloween experiences good for a scare. Plus, Wichita’s affordable and diverse museums have many excellent exhibitions this month as well as a variety of special events.

Take a look at this assortment of lively activities and events happening in October in Wichita.

A monster prop lies in wait of visitors at 13 Sinister Souls haunted attraction

Halloween Festivities

  • Through Oct. 25 – The Haunt at Walters Pumpkin Patch
  • Through Nov. 1 – "Frank Einstein" at Mosley Street Melodrama
  • Though Oct. 31 – Wicked Island at O.J. Watson Park
  • Through Oct. 31 – Field of Screams & Clown Town at Prairie Pines
  • Oct. 3 – Open Craft Day - Halloween Style at White Crow Cider Company
  • Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Zombie Paintball at Klausmeyer Farm & Pumpkin Patch
  • Oct. 7 – The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Century II 
  • Oct. 10-Nov. 16 – "Rocky Horror Show" at Roxy's Downtown
  • Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 – BOOtanica at Botanica Wichita
  • Oct. 10 – RiverFlix featuring Hocus Pocus at Wichita Foundation Amphitheater 
  • Oct. 11 – Kids Day at GROW Plant Bar
  • Oct. 16 – "The Shining" film screening at Century II 
  • Oct. 17 – "Evil Dead in Concert" at The Cotillion 
  • Oct. 17 – Candy Crawl at the Park at Planeview Park
  • Oct. 17 – Spooky Movie Marathon at GROW Plant Bar 
  • Oct. 18-19 – Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown Museum
  • Oct. 23 – Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Kansas Aviation Museum
  • Oct. 24 – Orpheum Theatre Presents "The Rocky Horrow Picture Show" film screening at Century II 
  • Oct. 24 – Spooky Night of Treasures at Museum of World Treasures
  • Oct. 25 – Boo at the Boathouse at Wichita Boathouse
  • Oct. 25 – Monster Dash 5K at Strataca
  • Oct. 25 – Pop Punk Nite: Halloween Party at WAVE
  • Oct. 25 – Spooky Saturday at Blast Off Bay 
  • Oct. 26 – Broomsticks and Biplanes Kids Trick or Treat at Kansas Aviation Museum 
  • Oct. 26 – Grace Hill Haunted Wine Run 5K at Grace Hill Winery
  • Oct. 29 – Kids Halloween at Museum of World Treasures
  • Oct. 31 – GROW Halloween at GROW Plant Bar ​

Alice cooper concert image

Concerts & Live Music 

  • Oct. 1 – Walter Trout at WAVE
  • Oct. 3 – It's a 2000s Party at The Cotillion
  • Oct. 3 – Ozzolution at Crown Uptown Theatre
  • Oct. 3 – Ty Myers at WAVE
  • Oct. 4 – Caleb Lee Hutchinson at Equity Bank Park 
  • Oct. 5 – Symphonic Metamorphosis at Century II 
  • Oct. 7 – The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Century II 
  • Oct. 7 – Alice Cooper and Judas Priest at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Oct. 8 – Signs of the Swarm at WAVE
  • Oct. 10 – Hotel Desperado at WAVE
  • Oct. 11 – The Droptines at WAVE
  • Oct. 11 – Trent Smith - Elvis Tribute at Crown Uptown Theatre
  • Oct. 14 – Wichita Wurlitzer presents "Pandora's Box" at Century II 
  • Oct. 16 – Ole 60 at The Cotillion 
  • Oct 18 – Dawn of the Dub at The Cotillion 
  • Oct. 19 – Tech N9NE at Crown Uptown Theatre
  • Oct. 23 – Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Kansas Aviation Museum
  • Oct. 24 – Anthony Gomes at WAVE
  • Oct. 25 – Beethoven's Emperor at Century II 
  • Oct. 30 – Asleep at the Wheel at The Cotillion 

A man poses while holding his arms behind his head the "Rocky Horror Show" text

Performing Arts

  • Through Nov. 1 – "Frank Einstein" at Mosley Street Melodrama
  • Through Nov. 15 – "Rocky Horror Show" at Roxy's Downtown
  • Oct. 11-12 – The Music Theatre Wichita Academy presents "Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr." at Century II 
  • Oct. 16-17 – Ballet Wichita presents "Dracula" at Century II 

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Film & Comedy

  • Oct. 3 – Paws in the Park at Naftzger Park 
  • Oct. 4 – Movie Night featuring "E.T." at The Enchanted Mermaid
  • Oct. 10 – RiverFlix featuring "Hocus Pocus" at Wichita Foundation Amphitheater
  • Oct. 16 – "The Shining" film screening at Century II 
  • Oct. 17 – "Evil Dead in Concert" at The Cotillion 
  • Oct. 17 – RiverFlix featuring "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at Wichita Foundation Amphitheater 
  • Oct. 17 – Spooky Movie Marathon at GROW Plant Bar
  • Oct. 18 – Movie Night featuring "Hocus Pocus" at The Enchanted Mermaid 
  • Oct. 24 – Orpheum Theatre presents "The Rocky Horrow Picture Show" at Century II 
  • Oct. 24 – Nurse Blake: Bud Did You Die? Comedy Tour at Crown Uptown Theatre
  • Oct. 25 – Gabriel Inglesias - The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration at INTRUST Bank Arena

Two people adorned in led costumes watch as drones create a saturn over the Keeper of the Plains

Festivals

  • Oct. 2-4 – Prost Wichita Oktoberfest at Prost
  • Oct. 3-5 – Drone Light Festival 2025 at Exploration Place
  • Oct. 3 – First Friday Fest in downtown Wichita 
  • Oct. 4 – Nomar Fiesta at Nomar International Market
  • Oct. 5 – Art & Ale Oktoberfest Pop Up Market at Nortons Brewing Co.
  • Oct. 10 – ICT Bloktoberfest 2025 at Naftzger Park 
  • Oct. 18, 24, 25 – BooFest at Exploration Place

Man crossing finish line at Prairie Fire

Sports & Recreation 

  • Saturdays – Riverside Yoga at Exploration Place
  • Saturdays – Parkrun at Exploration Place
  • Oct. 1 – Oktoberfest at ShotSuite
  • Oct. 3 – Shocker Volleyball vs. Tulsa at Charles Koch Arena
  • Oct. 4 – Beat the Pros at Arthur B. Sim Golf Course
  • Oct. 12 – 2025 Prairie Fire Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Friendly 5K at Equity Bank Park 
  • Oct. 25 – Monster Dash 5K at Strataca
  • Oct. 26 – Grace Hill Haunted Wine Run 5K at Grace Hill Winery

Asian lanterns illuminate a tunnel at Wild Lights

Family Fun

  • Oct. 3 – Chalk Art Contest at Ruffin Building
  • Oct. 3 – First Friday Fest in downtown Wichita
  • Beginning Oct. 3 – Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic exhibit at Exploration Place
  • Oct. 3 – Paws & Popcorn in the Park at Naftzger Park 
  • Oct. 5 – Sunday Fun Day at Naftzger Park 
  • Oct. 10 – ICT Bloktoberfest at Naftzger Park 
  • Oct. 11 – Kids Day at GROW Plant Bar
  • Beginning Oct. 15 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo
  • Oct. 18, 24, 25 – BooFest at Exploration Place 
  • Oct. 18-19 – Hay, Hooves and Halloween at Old Cowtown Museum
  • Oct. 19 – Wichita Toy Train Fall Train Show at Cessna/Textron Activity Center
  • Oct. 29 – Kids Halloween at Museum of World Treasures

Patrons browse goods at the Old Town Farmers Market

Shopping & Markets

  • Oct.1 – Outdoor Market at Generations of Wichita
  • Oct. 2-5 – Holiday Galleria at Century II 
  • Saturdays – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Farm & Art Market Plaza
  • Saturdays – Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
  • Oct. 5 – Art & Ale Oktoberfest Pop Up Market at Nortons Brewing Co.
  • Oct. 17 – Paramount Antique Mall 25th Anniversary Sale at Paramount Antique Mall 
  • Oct. 18 – Shop & Grub at Exploration Place 
  • Oct. 31 – Indoor Farmers Market at Grit Collaborative LLC 

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