Fun & Festive Holiday Events for Adults in Wichita | 2022

When you need a small break from all the family time that inevitably happens around the holiday, check out these suggestions for things to do with your friends or your spouse! These events are geared toward teens and adults.

Holiday Tables: Girls’ Night Out

Thursday, November 10, 7:00pm
Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock Road

This popular event kicks off the Mark Arts’ Holiday Tables event, offering a preview of the tablescapes that are part of the Holiday Tables exhibit. Guests will enjoy an evening of cocktails, wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres as they browse the exhibits, created by individuals, nonprofits and businesses, and shop the Holiday Tables Art Boutique. Ages 21 and up.

Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas

Saturday, November 26, 8:00pm
Wichita Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway

Murphey has been a major part of America’s musical landscape for four decades. His huge hits include “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines,” “Long Line of Love,” “What’s Forever For,” “Geronimo’s Cadillac” and “Cowboy Logic.” A multiple Grammy nominee and an inductee into the Western Music Hall of Fame, the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and winner of the Texas Music Award for Best Album, Murphey is a working cowboy who embraces and celebrates what he calls the cowboy culture —a life based on faith, family, hard work, and a passion for conservation and the environment. He says that this philosophy has a strong impact on his holiday show, as does his own family background.

Jingle and Mingle Pop Up Bar

Wednesday, November 30, 5:30-10:00pm
Security First Title, 8535 E. 21st Street

Get all the holiday tingles when you come to mingle at this Christmas pop-up bar.
JINGLE: Get in the holiday spirit with cocktails
MINGLE: With new and old friends
SNAP A SELFIE: Gather your family and friends to snap pictures at our festive selfie stations.
Vote for your favorite design by making a donation to St. Anthony Family Shelter to help provide shelter, food and supplies to homeless families in our community.
Featuring selfie stations designed by Mary Billings & Britney McKenzie, friends of Catholic Charities

Christmas Candlelight Concert

Dec. 2-4
Friends University Sebits Auditorium, 2100 W. University Ave

Christmas Candlelight will not only feature the Singing Quakers and Concert Choir but also band, jazz, dance and art.

Wichita Tamale Christmas Crawl

Saturday, December 17, 2:00-8:00pm
Old Town

Wichita! Start unwrapping early this year at the first annual Xmas Tamale Crawl!
Featuring Tamales from local vendors at each location!Tamale eating contest – how many can you eat?! Win prizes!
Exclusive crawl discounts on beers and cocktails
Costume competition – let’s see a Tamale twist on your Santa outfits!
Souvenir Tamale Crawl Santa Hat to keep you warm!
Raffle with prizes
DJs & Entertainment
Starting Point: Emerson Biggins

A Drag Queen Christmas

Sunday, December 18, 8:00pm
Wichita Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway

For the 8th consecutive year, Murray & Peter present, “A Drag Queen Christmas”. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We’ve got Winners, Fan Favorites and Miss Congeniality. VIP Meet & Greet tickets are available. The M&G starts at 6pm. All ages welcome. The show starts at 8pm. There will be a 20- minute intermission. Check DragFans.com for the cast performing in your city. This is an All-Ages show. (Warning: Adult comedy).

For more holiday and Christmas events in and around town, check out our
Ultimate Holiday Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events in Wichita!

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Meaghan wears many hats throughout the day: wife to husband of fifteen years, Jeremy, mom to two incredible children, Jacob and Aliza, legal assistant, foster parent, and surrogate. A Wichita native, she met her husband at K-State (Go State!) and they moved from coast (Los Angeles, CA) to coast (Manchester, NH and Groton, CT) before settling back down in Kansas. She is a big fan of her crock pots, has read more than a novel a day for the last five years, and crochets in her “spare” time.