There is so much to do within walking distance in downtown Wichita. Conference attendees will have a hard time choosing where to eat, drink, shop and enjoy all the city has to offer.

A barista pours hot milk in a cup of coffee at Cofellow.

Walk to coffee

When it comes to needing a pick-me-up, conventioneers can find delicious, caffeinated beverages in the close by historic Delano District at Mokas Cafe and Good Company Tap & Spirits | Pennant Coffee. Downtown features local coffeeshop hotspots like Cofellow Coffee Parlor, GROW Plant Bar, Greater Grounds Coffee & Co., Cocoa Dolce Chocolates and Reverie Roasters.

Merchandise features the Wichita flag on display at Workroom

Walk to shopping

Enjoy nearby local shops and boutiques like Hatman Jack’s and try on a wide variety of headpieces, browse the handmade goods at Bungalow 26, pick up a gift or souvenirs at The Workroom, Lucinda’s, 2 Beatz Boutique or GROW Giesen Plant Shop/Botanic. Choose from a wide variety of fresh roasted coffees or teas at The Spice Merchant and Company.

Crowds gather to watch at concert at WAVE during Somewhere Fest

Walk to entertainment

Guests can enjoy live music indoors or outdoors at WAVE, indoors at TempleLive Wichita or outside on the patio at Brickyard. Your group can appreciate Wichita’s local theatre scene at Mosley Street Melodrama or Roxy’s Downtown. Other entertainment options within walking distance include Boats & Bikes, where you can rent bikes or kayaks to enjoy the sights along the Arkansas River, or watch the Wichita Wind Surge take on another minor league baseball team at Equity Bank Park. buffalo chili_public

Walk to dining

Neighboring casual local dining establishments like The Monarch, Old Mill Tasty Shop, Station 8 BBQ, Rivercity Brewing Co.and Pumphouse are known for their laid-back atmospheres and delicious cuisine. Farm-to-table favorites can be savored at Lotte or Public. Gourmet salads, steaks and seafood can be enjoyed at fine dining restaurants including Siena Tuscan Steakhouse, Larkspur Bistro and Bar, Harvest inside the Hyatt Regency Wichita and AVI Seabar and Chophouse, located inside the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview.

If drinks are desired, pick from some of the nearby breweries and wine shops such as Norton’s Brewing Co., Central Standard Brewing, Tor Brewing, White Crow Cider Co., River City Brewing Co. and Wichita Brewing Co. - Delano. Convention delegates can satisfy their after-dinner sweet tooth with treats from nearby shops Cocoa Dolce, Milkfloat or Sweet n' Saucy. 

Two Day Itinerary Day One AM Activity Old Cowtown Museum

Walk to attractions

If attendees arrive early or leave late, they can enjoy attractions and sights including Veterans Memorial Park, Keeper of the Plains, Wichita Art Museum, Museum of World Treasures, Old Cowtown Museum, Botanica Wichita, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Kansas African American Museum or Mid-American All-Indian Museum.

With so many things to do near the convention center, meeting delegates have endless possibilities for fun in downtown Wichita.