The Ambassador Hotel Autograph Collection is giving guests more than one reason to party this New Year’s Eve. In addition to the holiday, the boutique hotel is celebrating the 10-year milestone since transforming a 1926 bank building into the city’s only AAA Four Diamond property.
The hotel opened during the last week of 2012 and has become a Downtown Wichita destination for locals and visitors—from luxury rooms and suites to the upscale Siena Tuscan Steakhouse on the ground floor and Dockum, the speakeasy-style bar serving unique cocktails in the basement. The hotel is offering a New Year’s Eve package for a one-night stay and access to Dockum for an evening of live music and a midnight countdown.
From luxury 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; be sure to check details well in advance as many events and attractions require reservations.
Family-Friendly Festivities
- Family ArtVenture: New Year's Cheer at Wichita Art Museum
- Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday Family New Year’s Eve at Field Station: Dinosaurs
- NYE on the Lanes Family Package at The Alley Indoor Entertainment
- NYE on the Lanes Family Package at Northrock Lanes
- NYE on the Lanes Family Package at West Acres Bowl
- Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
- Arctic Adventure at Exploration Place
- Holiday Booths at The Selfie Spot
- Noon Year’s Eve at My Gym Wichita
- Comedian Collin Moulton performing matinee for all ages at The Loony Bin
- Ring Ring Ring in the New Year! at Dave and Buster's
Other events and activities to consider:
- Wichita State University vs. East Carolina University 3 p.m. tipoff at Charles Koch Arena
- Ice Pond at the Plazzio at Chicken N Pickle
- Wichita Sports Forum open play or extreme air trampoline park
- An Evening to Play at Topgolf Wichita
- Arcades: All Star Adventures, All Star Sports, The Alley Indoor Entertainment, Dave & Buster’s
- Ax throwing: Axe to Grind, Blade & Timber, Kiss My Axe! Throwing
Grown-Up Fun
- Rockin' & Ringin' New Year's Eve Spectacular at Mosely Street Melodrama
- Annie Up in the rotunda, party favors and a live countdown at Kansas Star Casino
- New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring DJ Karetaker, a champagne toast, contests and more at Chicken N Pickle
- NYE on the Lanes Ball Drop Package at The Alley Indoor Entertainment
- NYE on the Lanes Ball Drop Package at Northrock Lanes
- NYE on the Lanes Ball Drop Package at West Acres Bowl
- 80's Rock Night NYE featuring 1980’s rock tribute band Paramount at The Cotillion
- Cosmos: A New Year's Eve Celebration featuring an intergalactic theme and The Party Crashers high-energy band at Mark Arts
- New Year’s Eve Dinner and live music by singer/songwriter/keyboardist Laura Burkholder at 6S Steakhouse
- New Year’s Eve Countdown featuring Tori Music & Joe Stumpe at Dockum
- New Year’s Night of Elegance On The Farm at Eberly Farm
- Snowbound: A Merry Ski Lodge pop-up bar at Chicken N Pickle
- Headshots Halfling Holiday Pop-Up Bar, a J.R.R. Tolkien inspired cocktail experience at Headshots Arcade Bar & Grill
- Softie / The Giant Thriller / Goth Nite at Kirby’s Beer Store
- Epic performing at Candle Club (membership required
- 2ŁØT presents “Time Traveler’s Ball” at Wave indoor stage
- Saturday Night Jazz at Jenny Dawn Cellars
- Comedian Collin Moulton at The Loony Bin
- Sunshine the Bunny at Mort's Martini Bar
- Ring Ring Ring in the New Year! at Dave and Buster's
- New Year’s Eve featuring R&B sensation Rome at City Nightz Old Town
- Marty Haggard and the Jason Boyd Band at Wichita Union Stockyards
- Delano Drive at Shamrock Lounge
- New Year’s Eve Party with Bottoms Up at The Humidor Cocktail Lounge
- New Year's Eve Party with Sister Sarah Tree at Shenanigans
- New Year’s Eve Salsa Night with Tumbao at Barleycorn's
- New Year’s Bash featuring Jukebox 45 at Mortdecai's Tavern & Eatery
- NYE Celebration at Latin Fever Night Life
- Opulence: A NYE Met Gala Experience at Fever Night Life
- New Year's Eve Party hosted by MC Jay Parlay at BarCode
- NYE Party with Suite 68 at Jerry's Bar & Grill, 630 N. Robin, 9 p.m., $10 cover.
With New Year’s Eve falling on a Saturday this year, there will be 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.
