Pumpkin spice season is almost upon us, best paired with leggings and coffee shops, fireplaces and pumpkins. But don’t let the cool air fool you – Wichita is full of hot family-friendly fall events. Here’s a way to get your autumn checklist underway as you plan for a family getaway in the Air Capital of the World. 

Festivals

• ICT Fest – Sept. 7-8
• Autumn & Art 2018 – Sept. 14-16
• Wichita Moms Blog Family Fall Festival – Sept. 15
• Avenue Art Days 2018 – Sept. 21-23
• Open Streets ICT– Sept. 23
• Wichita Taste – Sept. 28-29
• Great Plains Renaissance & Scottish Festival – Sept. 29-30
• Chimps & Salsa Mexican Food Fest at Sedgwick County Zoo – Sept. 30
• ICT Bloktoberfest 2018 – Oct. 5-6
• 16^th Annual Tallgrass FilmFestival – Oct. 17-21
• 38^th Annual Wichita Asian Festival – Oct. 27

Can’t-Miss Events

• Frontiers in Flight: McConnell Air Force Base Open House & Air Show – Sept. 8-9
• National Hunting & Fishing Day and Pollinator Party at Great Plains Nature Center – Sept. 15
• Fiesta Hispana at Exploration Place – Sept. 16
• Toytopia Traveling Exhibit at Exploration Place – Sept. 22-Jan. 1, 2019
• 2018 Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff – Sept. 22
• 5^th Annual Jeep Night at Stearman Field Bar & Grill – Sept. 22
• Smithsonian Museum Day – Sept. 22
• Monarch Tagging at Botanica Wichita – Sept. 29
• Art on the Trail at Great Plains Nature Center– Oct. 6
• County Fair at Old Cowtown Museum – Oct. 6
• MusicTheatre for Young PeoplePresents: Band Geeks – Oct. 12-14
• Midian Shrine Circus – Oct. 5-7
• Cirque du Soleil: Crystal – Oct. 24-28

More Events

• Wichita Wingnuts vs. Southshore Railcats – Aug. 27-29
• 5^th Annual Cruisin’for the CureCar Show – Sept. 1
• Wichita Wingnuts vs. Sioux City Explorers – Sept. 1-3
• 31^{s t}Annual Midwest Chevelle Regionals – Sept. 6-8
• 2018 Music & Motors Car Show – Sept. 15
• Vintage Baseball: Cowtown Championship – Sept. 23, 27
• Greater Andover Days Car Show – Sept. 27-30
• Goddard Lyons Club Fall Festival Car Show – Oct. 6
• Opening Night: Wichita Thunder vs. Idaho Steelheads – Oct. 12
• Air Capital Lacrosse Classic – Oct. 13
• Triple Header: ICT Roller Derby Monster Mash-up with ICT Heartland Havoc – Oct. 20

Ongoing Events

• Archery Club at Great Plains Nature Center – Tuesdays (through October)
• Critter Tales at Great Plains Nature Center – Wednesdays (ongoing)
• Family Latin Concert Series at Botanica Wichita– Thursdays (in September)
• Little Aviators at Kansas Aviation Museum – Fridays (ongoing)

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Other Fall Activities

Don’t forget to stop by any of the local pumpkin patches and corn mazes for the ultimate family experience. With activities for all ages including corn pits, playgrounds, mazes, inflatable bouncers, petting zoos, wagon rides, pumpkin slingshots, paintball and of course, pumpkin picking, each location will keep children and families entertained for hours. See the list of opening weekends and events below: 

• Marietta Farm Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend – Sept. 22-23
• Applejack Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend – Sept. 28-30
• Cox Farm Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend – Sept. 29-30
• Klausmeyer Zombie Paintball – Starts Sept. 16
• Meadowlark Farm Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend – Sept. 29-30

For a complete list of events happening this fall, click here. Explore other things to do in Wichita from attractions to outdoor activities, zoos and wildlife at VisitWichita.com.