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!

A female golfer poses in front of a framed photo of other women's golfers

Sports and Recreation

  • Sept. 2-7 – Heritage Classic at Rolling Hills Country Club 
  • ​Sept. 2-7 – Wichita Wind Surge vs. Tulsa Drillers at Equity Bank Park
  • Sept. 13 – Jeeps Motorcycle Club - 2025 Supercross at Wichita Jeeps Motorcycle Club Inc. 
  • Sept. 16 – Shocker Volleyball vs. Kansas at Charles Koch Arena
  • Sept. 27 – Evolution EFC - Fighting Championship at Park City Arena
  • Sept. 17 – Kicks for Kids 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at Genesis Sports Complex Goddard

People enjoy the Van Gogh: The Experience exhibit

Art & Culture

  • Through Dec. 31 – Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience 
  • Through Sept. 6 – "Forgetting the Titans" at Mosley Street Melodrama
  • Through Sept. 27 – "Evita" at Roxy's Downtown
  • Sept.1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Monday Miniature Paint Night at Headshots Bar & Grill 
  • Sept. 4-7 – Music Theatre Wichita presents "A Grand Night for Singing" at Century II 
  • Sept. 5 – First Friday Gallery Crawl in Downtown Wichita
  • Sept. 13 – Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 at Mary Jane Teall Theater at Century II 
  • Sept. 18 – Poetry Night at Simply Sangria 
  • Sept. 19 - Nov. 1 – "Frank Einstein" at Mosley Street Melodrama​

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Concerts & Live Music

  • Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 – Twilight Tunes on the Terrace at Botanica Wichita
  • Sept. 4 – Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
  • Sept. 10 – Lachy Doley at WAVE
  • Sept. 11 – The Red Clay Strays at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
  • Sept. 18 – Kolby Cooper at The Cotillion 
  • Sept. 24 – Pile at WAVE
  • Sept. 25 – Charles Wesley Godwin at The Cotillion
  • Sept. 26 – Annie Up at Chicken N Pickle
  • Sept. 26 – Three Dog Night & Little River Band at Capitol Federal Amphitheater
  • Sept. 27 – The Broken Hearts: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute at WAVE

People watch a movie on a screen outside Exploration Place.

Comedy & Films

  • Sept. 4 – Live Comedy/Storytelling at Aroma Coffeehouse 
  • Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 25 – RiverFlix at Wichita Foundation Amphitheater
  • Sept. 6 – Movie Night at The Enchanted Mermaid
  • Sept. 13 – Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 at Mary Jane Teall Theater at Century II 
  • Sept. 15 – Spanish Language Film Series at Wichita Public Library - Evergreen Branch 

Crowds gather on Douglas Ave. in front of Naftzger Park to take part in the annual Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff

Outdoor Events & Festivals

  • Sept. 5 – Chile Roasting at Central Standard Brewing 
  • Sept. 5 – Herencia Hispana Fest 2025 at Century II 
  • Sept. 6 – Latin Fest ICT at Evergreen Park
  • Sept. 7 – Orie's Garlic Fest 2025 at Brickyard
  • Sept. 12-14 – Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair
  • Sept. 18 – Traveling Bike Nights at Twister City Harley-Davidson
  • Sept. 20 – ICT Yoga Fest 2025 at Wichita Boathouse
  • Sept. 25 – Roots in Reason at Botanica Wichita
  • Sept. 27 – 25th Annual Fall Great Plains Renaissance Festival at Sedgwick County Park
  • Sept. 27 – 3rd Annual ICT Bee Fest at Mid-America All-Indian Museum
  • Sept. 27 – 44th Annual Wichita Asian Festival at Century II 
  • Sept. 27 – Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff in Downtown WIchita
  • Sept. 28 – Open Streets ICT Douglas on Douglas Avenue

A young girl enjoys a surf board display at the Barbie You Can Be Anything exhibit

Family Fun & More

  • Through Sept. 14 – Barbie You Can Be Anything: The Experience at Exploration Place 
  • Through Sept. 17 – The Game Yard at Exploration Place
  • Saturdays – Old Town Farm & Art Market at Farm & Art Market Plaza
  • Saturdays – Kansas Grown! Farmers Market at Sedgwick County Extension Office
  • Sept. 13 – Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale at Generations of Wichita
  • Sept. 20 – Wichita Flea Market at Century II 
  • Sept. 21 – Tea Time at The Enchanted Mermaid 
  • Sept. 28 – Shop & Grub at Exploration Place 

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