From nightlife to family fun, there are NYE events in Wichita to meet every budget and a variety of party styles. Here is your guide to what to do on New Year’s Eve and the weekend before; be sure to check details well in advance as many events and attractions require reservations.
Family-Friendly Festivities
- Dec. 26 & 27; Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 2-3, 2025 – School’s Out Edventures at Exploration Place
- Dec. 27 & 28 – Wichita Thunder hockey vs. Idaho Steelheads at INTRUST Bank Arena
- Dec. 29 – Sunday Brunch Buffet & Bingo and Ice Pond (daily) at Chicken N Pickle
- Dec. 28 – Parkrun at Exploration Place
- Dec. 29 – Winter Break Program: A Victorian Winter at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
- Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve at Blast Off Bay
- Dec. 31 – New Year's Eve packages at Bowlero (Northeast, Northrock and Northridge)
- Dec. 31 – Noon Year’s Eve at MyGym Wichita
- Dec. 31 – New Year's Eve Pickleball Party at Riverside Tennis Center
- Dec. 31 – A Family New Year's Eve at Field Station: Dinosaurs
- Dec. 31 – Ring in the New Year Celebration at Dave & Buster's
Other events and activities to consider:
- Wichita Sports Forum open play or extreme air trampoline park
- Topgolf Wichita entertainment complex
- Arcades: All Star Sports, Dave & Buster’s, The Arcade, Headshots Bar & Grill
- Ax throwing at Axe to Grind and Blade & Timber
- More bowling fun at Derby Bowl and Seneca Bowl
- Indoor rock climbing at Bliss Climbing and Fitness
Or tailor your family fun with our indoor experiences guide.
Holiday Hideaway at Chicken N Pickle
Grown-Up Fun
With New Year’s Eve falling on a Tuesday this year, celebrations will start the weekend before the holiday and will run through New Year’s Day. Plus, there’s no shortage of restaurants, bars, breweries and venues offering a good time. Visit our website to learn more about Wichita’s restaurant scene, nightlife and craft breweries/wineries. Also be sure to check the event calendar for the most up-to-date listing of special events.
- Dec. 28 – Bingo Loco at Crown Uptown Theatre
- Dec. 30 – Magic Mondays at GROW Plant Bar
- Dec. 31 – An Evening of Elegance at Eberly Farm
- Dec. 31 – Karaoke with Injoy Fountain at Vorshays’s Cocktail Lounge
- Dec. 31 – Mug Club Reunion at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
- Dec. 31 – New Year's Eve with Paul Bogart at Wichita Union Stockyards
- Dec. 31 – Paramount 80s Rock Night at The Cotillion
- Dec. 31 - Purple Madness: A Tribute to Prince at Crown Uptown Theatre
- Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Celebration at Nortons Brewing Co.
- Through Dec. 31 – Miracle at Mosley Street at River City Brewing Co.
- Through Dec. 31 – Holiday Hideaway at Chicken N Pickle
- Through Dec. 31 – Sippin’ Santa at Dockum
- Dec. 31 – Comedy Open Mic Night at Kirby’s Beer Store
- Dec. 31 – Le Youth at WAVE
- Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Party at Jerry's Bar & Grill
- Through Jan. 1 – Jingle and Mingle Lounge at GROW Plant Bar
- Jan. 1 – Karaoke at Artichoke at Artichoke Sandwichbar East
- Jan. 1 – Lofi Book Nights at GROW Plant Bar
- Through Jan. 4 – The Jingle at Public
- Through Jan. 31 – Garden Igloos at Nortons Brewing Company
- Through Feb. 8 – Zigloos at Ziggy’s Pizza locations