This Weekend in Wichita: 4/8/26

What's going on this weekend? Get a roundup every Wednesday of the best events in Wichita, including concerts, parties, and festivals.

In today’s email:

  • Upcoming: Midwest Winefest

  • This Sunday: Masters Watch Party

  • Get Your Tickets: GirlDads, Do’s and Brews

  • Summer: Summer Camps at K

  • Celebrate: Workroom 13-year Anniversary

  • Event Rundown: What’s ahead this weekend

  • Music: This week’s concert rundown

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UPCOMING
Midwest Winefest

Midwest Winefest is right around the corner on April 23 and 25.

The wine tasting event supports the Guadalupe Health Foundation.

It’s a beautiful event we’ve attended many times over the years that get us out of the house to stroll through Old Town and enjoy the food, wine, and live music.

This is the biggest event for the Guadalupe Clinic, which over the years has raised over $5 million directly from Midwest Winefest. That’s money going to provide services to the less fortunate and uninsured within our community.

THIS SUNDAY
Masters Tournament Par-Tee at Hopping Gnome

Join us at the Gnome to watch the final round of the 2026 Masters Golf Tournament!

We're bringing the tournament to the patio with a giant TV for viewing, so you can catch every drive, chip, and clutch putt while enjoying a cold beer with your Gnomies.

Mi Sueño will be serving up a delicious brunch buffet, and 35 x 70 Golf Co. will be popping up with golf merch so you can shop some fresh gear while you watch the action. Plus, The Cigar Chateau will be here with a selection of cigars to round out the day.

We're also bringing back our Masters bracket, so keep an eye out for entry details and get in on the action!

Grab a pint, settle in, and spend the Masters Sunday with us!

CELEBRATE
Workroom’s 13-Year Anniversary Artisan Market

The Workroom's 2nd Saturday Artisan Market is back and we are doing it bigger and better than ever for our 13 YEAR anniversary! We will be taking over Naftzger Park and St Francis alongside our building to host an array of local artists, makers and entrepreneurs PLUS special performers, youth arts, food trucks, a champagne garden and more!

THIS SUMMER
Summer Camps at Kansas Aviation Museum

Get ready for an unforgettable summer.

The Kansas Aviation Museum’s 2026 Aviation Camps offer hands-on learning and discovery for kids of all ages. Explore Wichita's legacy as the "Air Capital of the World," build STEM skills, and discover exciting career opportunities in aviation.

Camp sessions run 9am to 4pm with before/after care available.

Dates take place in June and July for ages ranging between 6-14.

EVENTS
This Week’s Events

Empowered Senior Seminar: The Untold Weight of Clutter | April 9
Details: Botanica | 10am
Discover how to lighten your load and reclaim your space at this free Empowered Senior Seminar with Jill Miller, exploring clutter-free living strategies, home safety solutions, and independence-building tips—all in the inspiring setting of Botanica's spring gardens.

Driving Fore Change | April 9
Details: Topgolf | Noon
Rally for a purpose-filled afternoon at Driving Fore Change, featuring Topgolf competitions, gourmet bites, crafted cocktails and competitive silent auctions, all benefiting children and families throughout Sedgwick County.

Sip & Build Disney Night | April 9
Details: Exploration Place | 6pm

Wichita State University All Greek Reunion | April 10-11
Details: Wichita State University
Celebrate an unforgettable weekend of Shocker spirit, chapter pride, and decades-deep friendships at Wichita State University's All Greek Reunion. Reconnect with brothers and sisters, relive timeless traditions, and forge new memories alongside alumni from five to fifty years out.

Bitchy Bingo Benefitting Kansas K-9 ResQ | April 10
Details: XY Bar | 7pm

Adult Skate Night | April 10
Details: Carousel Skate Center | 9:30pm
Rally your crew for Adult Skate Night at Carousel Skate Center, featuring a live DJ spinning 90s-now anthems, a full bar, and a neon-lit rink primed for nostalgia-fueled magic. Experience an unforgettable Friday night of retro vibes, pulsing beats, and memory-filled laps around the floor.

Central Kansas Reptile Expo | April 11-12
Details: Kansas Star Casino
Discover thousands of slithering snakes, vibrant chameleons, exotic amphibians, and rare reptiles across 40,000 square feet of scaly wonder at the Central Kansas Reptile Expo. Meet passionate breeders for expert care tips, shop premium cages, specialty supplies, and live feeders—all for free at Kansas Star Casino.

Kansas Grown Farmers Market | April 11
Details: 21st & Ridge | 7am

Old Town Farm & Art Market | April 11
Details: Old Town | 8am

1st Annual Spring Craft Fair | April 11
Details: St. Mary Catholic School | 9am

Hot Rods & Mods Car Show | April 11
Details: Riverlawn Academy | 9am
Join us for a full-throttle morning of gleaming chrome, custom builds, and vintage classics at the Riverlawn Hot Rods & Mods Car Show, a free family event revving up from 9am-1pm with automotive eye candy and community fun for all ages.

Art Together: Read It. Sing It. Slay It! | April 11
Details: Mark Arts | 10am

Grow Together: Free Family Play Day | April 11
Details: Great Plains Nature Center | 10am

Mud Factor Wichita 2026 | April 11
Details: Bar 2 Bar MX | 10am

The Workroom’s 13-Year Anniversary Artisan Market | April 11
Details: Naftzger Park | 10am

Gloom and Bloom Spring Oddities Market | April 11
Details: Nomar Plaza | 11am
Discover a delightfully dark spring market overflowing with macabre treasures, peculiar curiosities, gothic art, vintage oddities, and wonderfully weird finds. This free, all-ages bazaar at Nomar Plaza promises an unforgettable afternoon of strange discoveries and quirky community connection.

K-Pop Demon Ravers Kids’ Rave | April 11
Details: The Cotillion | 11am
Rally the family for an electrifying, glow-stick-fueled kids' rave at The Cotillion, featuring K-Pop anthems, EDM bangers, and pop hits from the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack. This all-ages dance party promises a memory-making morning of jumping, singing, and light-up fun—and it's completely free.

CSB Masters Party | April 11
Details: Central Standard Brewing | Noon
Join ICT Mobile Mini Golf for an 18-hole showdown at Central Standard Brewing, where Local Flavor serves up a Masters-inspired menu of gourmet bites, crafted cocktails, and cold brews—just $10 for a memory-filled afternoon.

Old Cowtown Tea Party | April 11
Details: Old Cowtown Museum | 2pm

Battle of the Bands | April 11
Details: WAVE | 6pm
Join Wichita's most electric musical showdown as four local bands unleash soaring vocals, pulsing rhythms and show-stopping energy while competing for audience votes, a championship trophy and ultimate bragging rights.

Dancing With The Stars: Live! | April 11
Details: INTRUST Bank Arena | 7:30 pm

Kansas Card Show | April 12
Details: Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview | 9am
Shop 160+ vendor tables brimming with sports cards, Pokémon treasures, and trading card gems from 70+ regional collectors at the historic Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview—free admission, family-friendly, and memory-filled for enthusiasts of all ages.

Masters Tournament Par-Tee | April 12
Details: Hopping Gnome Brewing Co. | Noon

Brunch & Bubbles | April 12
Details: INTRUST Bank Arena | 1pm

Goddard Main Street Markets | April 12
Details: 2nd & Main St. (Goddard) | 2pm

This is just a glimpse of what’s taking place!

EVENTS
Live Music Sponsored by Mort’s Martini Bar

923 E. 1st St. N., Wichita, KS

EVENTS
GirlDads, Dos and Brews

The reason you probably clicked on this email. Getting tickets for the GirlDads, Dos and Brews event.

Reminder. This event is Tuesday, April 21 with the fun starting at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $40 and that includes:

  • A ticket to return to Play & Party Co. with your child at no cost

  • Dinner from J.T. Tailgates

  • Complimentary tequila and whiskey tastings from Una Vida Tequila and Keeper’s Heart Whiskey and bottled water

  • A gift package from River City Cigar

  • A class taught by Pigtails & Crewcuts on how to braid your daughter’s hair

Here’s the ticket link. Access code is girldad

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