• Oct. 16 - Dec. 22 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo
• Beginning in Nov. – Ice Pond at Chicken N Pickle
• Nov. 7-9; 16-17 – Tree Topper Bow Workshop at Johnson's Garden Center West & East
• Nov. 14-Dec. 22 – Old-Fashioned Christmas at Prairie Pines
• Nov. 16-17 – Gingerbread Village at Exploration Place
• Begins Nov. 21 – Miniature Christmas Trees Exhibit at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Begins Nov. 21 – Moore Family Toy Santa Collection at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Begins Nov. 21 – Victorian Cottage Christmas at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Nov. 21 – 3rd Annual Merry & Bright Union Station Lighting Event & Toy Drive at Union Station Plaza
• Nov. 21-23 – 41st Annual Wreath Festival at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Begins Nov. 22 – 10th Annual Feztival of Trees at Midian Shrine
• Nov. 23 – Photos with The Grinch at Jonhson's Garden Center West 
• Nov. 24 – Photos with The Grinch at Johnson's Garden Center East 
• Nov. 24 – Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Bradley Fair 
• Nov. 28 – Say Grace Thanksgiving Day 5K at GraceMed Helen Galloway Clinic
• Nov. 29-Dec. 31 – Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday - Elf Invasion! at Field Station: Dinosaurs
• Nov. 29 – Fresh Evergreen Porch Pot Workshop at Johson's Garden Center East and West 
• Nov. 29 – A Country Christmas - Supper with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
• Begins Nov. 29 – A Country Christmas Experience at Fulton Valley Farms
• Begins Nov. 29 – Illuminations at Botanica Wichita
• Begins Nov. 30 – Watson's Christmas Express at O. J. Watson Park
• Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 22 – Holiday Stroll at Bradley Fair
• Begins Dec. 6 – Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
• Begins Dec. 7 – A Country Christmas - Pancakes with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
• Begins Dec. 7 – Breakfast with Santa at Eberly Farm
• Dec. 9-29 – Helicopter Holiday Lights Tour at DWTA Helicopters
• Dec. 14 – 40th Jingle Bell Run at Botanica Wichita
• Dec.14 – Twister City Harley-Davidson Photos with Santa at Twister City Harley-Davidson
• Dec. 19 – Cookie Decorating Party at Exploration Place 
• Dec. 20 – Christmas Break at Blast Off Bay
• Dec. 21 – Breakfast with Santa at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
• Dec. 22 – Winter Break Program: Christmas Trees at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum
• Begins Dec. 26 – School's Out Edventures 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
• Through Jan. 12 – Toytopia at Exploration Place

Entertainment

• Nov. 1 - Dec. 29 – “The Golden Girls” at Roxy's Downtown
• Nov. 8-Dec. 22 – Die Hard Candy Christmas at Mosley Street
• Nov. 14 – "The Snow Queen" presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet at Orpheum Theatre
• Nov. 23-24 – Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concerts at Century II Concert Hall
• Nov. 24 – “Christmas with C.S. Lewis” at Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater
• Nov. 26-27 – Cirque Dreams “Holidaze” at Century II Concert Hall
• Begins Nov. 30 – Metropolitan Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at Century II
• Dec. 1 – Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas at Century II
• Dec. 2 – Lindsey Stirling The Snow Waltz Tour at Century II
• Dec. 5 – Jim Brickman at Orpheum Theatre
• Dec. 5-7 – "The Runaway Snowman" at Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center
• Dec. 5-22 – “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” at The Forum Theatre
• Dec. 6 – The Joy of Christmas Tour “Girl Named Tom” at Orpheum Theatre
• Dec. 7 – Film Screening of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" at Orpheum Theatre
• Dec. 10 – Spirit of the Season Free Family Holiday Concert at Wichita Symphony Orchestra
• Dec. 10 – “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet” at Orpheum Theatre
• Dec. 11-13 – 41st Annual “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at Newman University
• Dec. 13 – Michael W. Smith Every Christmas at Orpheum Theatre
• Dec. 14 – Close to You: A Carpenters Christmas at Orpheum Theatre
• Dec. 19 – Film Screening of "White Christmas" at Orpheum Theatre
• Dec. 19 – Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring "The Nutcracker" & More at Kansas Aviation Museum
• Dec. 20 – Bloomfield Carillon Christmas Concert at Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum

Holiday Shopping Events

• Begins Nov. 2 – Holiday Market Season at Old Town Farm & Art Market
• Nov. 7 – Wichita Holiday Fair at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center
• Nov. 7-10 – Holiday Tables at Mark Arts
• Begins Nov. 30 – 9th Annual Holiday Market at Envision Arts Gallery
• Dec. 1 – HoliDAZE 2024! Annual Pop Up Market at Brick & Mortar
• Dec. 14 – Kansas Global Holiday Market at Naftzger Park
• Dec. 14 – Holiday Makers Market at Johnson's Garden Center 

Winter garden igloos are also popular in Wichita. Find them at Nortons Brewing Co., Chicken N Pickle and Ziggy's Pizza (Auburn Hills, Clifton Square, Northeast and West). 

Adult Festivities

• Nov. 20-Jan. 5 – The Jingle Holiday Pop-up at Public 
• Nov. 22-Dec. 31 – The Holiday Hideaway at Chicken N Pickle
• Begins in Nov. – Igloos at Chicken N Pickle
• Nov. 18-Dec. 31 – Miracle on Mosley Street at River City Brewing
• Dec. 5 – Ceramic Light Up Trees Paint & Sip at Eberly Farm
• Dec. 5 – Ladies Night Out Christmas Open House at Generations of Wichita
• Dec. 6 – 12 Drinks of Christmas at Exploration Place
• Dec. 19 – Old Cowtown Christmas Soirée at Old Cowtown Museum

There is no shortage of things to do during the holidays. Visit our webpage devoted to helping you find ways to spend your holidays in Wichita, from wonderful places to shop and pick up treats to additional blog posts that give you more ways to enjoy the season.