If you’re a fan of sweater weather, you won’t want to miss Wichita’s festival lineup in September. Take a look at the following big events happening in September and start planning your visit to the Heart of the Country!

Three boys pose for a photo with the Wichita Wind Surge mascot

Sports

  • Sept. 1 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Springfield Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium
  • ​Sept. 10-15 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium
  • Sept. 14 – Ladies Appreciation Day at MacDonald Golf Course
  • Sept. 14 – Jeeps Motorcycle Club Park City Supercross at Jeeps Motorcycle Club
  • Sept. 28 – Beat the Pros Golf Tournament at Arthur B. Sim Golf Course

People shop at booths at Autumn & ArtPhoto credit: Darrin Hackney

Art & Culture

  • Aug. 28-Sept. 7 – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at Roxy’s Downtown
  • ​Through Sept. 8 – July-September gallery exhibits at CityArts
  • Through Sept. 13 – “Tetra Zeros: A Multiracial Perspective Through Self–Portraits” at Mulberry Art Galler
  • Sept. 13-15 – Autumn & Art 2024 at Bradley Fair 
  • Sept. 13-16 – Paranormal Cirque at Towne East Square
  • Sept. 14 – Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents "She's Got Soul" with Capathia Jenkins at Century II Concert Hall
  • Sept. 21 – Opera Kansas Inaugural Opera Soirée at Grace Hill Winery
  • Through Sept. 22 – Sean Kenney's “Nature Pop!” made with LEGO bricks at Botanica Wichita
  • Through Sept. 27 – "Colors of the Wind" by George Mendoza at Envision Arts Gallery and Community Engagement Center
  • Sept. 1-Oct. 5 – "Thrift Style" exhibition (with companion exhibit "Thrift Finds") at Wichita–Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
  • Sept. 25-Oct. 12 – "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" at Roxy’s Downtown

Joe Nichols is pictured during a peformance with a mic in his hand

Concerts & Live Music

  • Sept. 5 – Here Come the Mummies at The Cotillion
  • Sept. 5 – Josué Estrada Band at Mark Arts
  • Sept. 12-14 – ICT Fest at various Wichita locations
  • Sept. 13 – Cypress Hill at WAVE
  • Sept. 13 – Whiskey South Forty at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
  • Sept. 13 – Trace Adkins at Crown Uptown Theatre
  • Sept. 14 – Dunn & Brooks – Tribute Band at Wichita Union Stockyards
  • Sept. 20 – Montgomery Gentry at The Cotillion
  • Sept. 21 – 38 Special at Kansas Star Casino
  • Sept. 21 – Matt Thompson at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
  • Sept. 21 – Steel Skarecrow at Wichita Union Stockyards
  • Sept. 25 – Ivan Cornejo at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Sept. 25 – Buckethead at The Cotillion
  • Sept. 26 – Incotable at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
  • Sept. 27 – Joe Nichols at The Cotillion
  • Sept. 27 – Zach Williams: Revival Nights at Park City Arena
  • Sept. 28 – Wade Hayes at Wichita Union Stockyards
  • Sept. 29 – Pam Tillis at TempleLive Wichita

Rob Schneider is photographed smiling against a red background

Comedy & Films

  • Sept. 13 – Tucker Carlson at INTRUST Bank Arena
  • Sept. 19 – 2024 Anniversary Film Series at Orpheum Theatre
  • Sept. 21 – Rob Schneider: Rescue Husband at TempleLive Wichita
  • Sept. 28 – Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival at Orpheum Theatre
  • Sept. 28 – The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show at Wichita Marriott
  • Sept. 29 – Take 36 Top 10 Showcase at Orpheum Theatre
  • Sept. 29 – Nick Swardson at Century II Concert Hall

A man drinks a beer under a banner for Prairieland Beer & Music Festival

Outdoor Events & Festivals

  • Sept. 5, 12, 19 – Tai Chi in the Gardens at Botanica Wichita
  • Sept. 6-15 – Kansas State Fair at Kansas State Fairgrounds
  • Sept. 7 – Kansas Railfest at Great Plains Transportation Museum
  • Sept. 7 – Zoobilee at Sedgwick County Zoo
  • Sept. 8 – Orie’s Garlic Fest at Brickyard
  • Sept. 13-15 – Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair
  • Sept. 14 – Wichita Water Lantern Festival at O.J. Watson Park
  • Sept. 19 – Third Thursday in Derby at City of Derby
  • Sept. 20-21 – ICT Yoga Fest at Wichita Boathouse
  • Sept. 20-22 – Drone Light Festival at Exploration Place
  • Sept. 21 – ICT Bee Fest at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
  • Sept. 21 – Oktoberfest at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
  • Sept. 21 – Latin Fest ICT at Old Town Square
  • Sept. 26 – Oktoberfest at Prost
  • Sept. 28 – Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff on Douglas Avenue
  • Sept. 28 – Prairieland Beer & Music Festival at Hyde Park
  • Sept. 28-29 – 24th Annual Fall Great Plains Renaissance Festival at Sedgwick County Park

Community members attend the Crave Culinary Fest at Mark Arts

Culinary

  • Sept. 17-21 – Crave Culinary Festival at Mark Arts
  • Sept. 17 – Culinary Festival: Craft Brews & Bites at Mark Arts
  • Sept. 17 – Culinary Workshop: Espresso 101 at Mark Arts
  • Sept. 17 – Culinary Workshop: Moroccan Magic at Mark Arts
  • Sept. 21 – Crave Foodie Fair at Mark Arts

A young father lifts up his son to get a closer look at an airplane at the Kansas Aviation Museum

Family Fun & More

Through Sept. 22 – “DC Superheroes” at Exploration Place
Sept. 1 – ICT Comic Con And Science Fiction Expo at Century II Exhibition Hall
Sept. 1 – Kansas Doll Show at DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport
Sept. 13 – Gnome Sweet Gnome: Service for a Change Fundraiser at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
Sept. 14 – Play on a Plane at Kansas Aviation Museum
Sept. 14-15 – Anime Kansas at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Sept. 21 – Midwest Supershow car show at Century II
Sept. 27-29 – TriggrCon 2024 at Century II Expo Hall
Sept. 28 – Great Plains Corvair RoundUp at Red Roof Inn Wichita Airport
Sept. 28-29 – PAW Patrol Live – Heroes Unite at INTRUST Bank Arena
Sept. 28-29 – Flying Monkey Con at Century II

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