Wichita is jam-packed with kid-friendly fun this fall – get those calendars ready! For more family fun this autumn, don’t forget to check out our Ultimate Guide to Fall Fun & Halloween Events in Wichita!
Autumn and Art
September 12-14
Cost: FREE
Location: Bradley Fair, 2000 N. Rock Road
Autumn & Art is free and open to the public. Art lovers will have the opportunity to stroll the parkway, enjoy art-inspired activities lakeside and shop for the latest addition to their art collection while enjoying first-class entertainment, wine, beer, soft drinks and food from local eateries.
Greater Andover Days
Sept 26-28
Cost: $3 – $10
Location: 1609 E. Central, Andover
Enjoy your favorites including the parade, food trucks, music and entertainment on stage, children’s activities, fishing clinic, carnival, fireworks, and more. Be sure to come back out on Sunday for more stage entertainment, kid’s activities, petting zoos, and more! Buttons and bracelets will be $3 from September 4 – through the entire weekend of Greater Andover Days. We are also introducing a family pack to make it more affordable for families to purchase! $10 for the family pack – up to two adults and four children.
25th Annual Fall Great Plains Renaissance and Scottish Festival
Sept 27-28, 10am-6pm
Cost: $16 (discounts available online)
Location: Sedgwick County Park, 6501 W. 21st Street N
Hail and well met! Join us for the Annual Spring Great Plains Renaissance Festival, September 27th & 28th, 2025. There’ll be jousts and jests, knights and knaves, bagpipes and blacksmiths, fire breathers, pirates, fairies, and more! Come one, come all to the Great Plains Renaissance Festival! HUZZAH!
Wichita Wagonmaster Chili Cook-Off
September 27, Noon
Cost: $5
Location: Douglas and St Francis
Family Jam Fest
Oct 11, 3-7pm
Cost: $15 adults, $5 kids
Location: Capitol Federal Amphitheater, Andover
Family Jam Fest is a family-friendly, mini music festival for families with young children. We have clowns/entertainers, musical acts, food trucks, and booths for local businesses and vendors with Annie Up as the main act. Our goal is to raise awareness about the importance of quality early care and education for all children.
Goddard Fall Festival
Oct. 10-12
Cost: FREE
Location: 9 Argon Drive, Goddard, KS
The Goddard Fall Festival is an annual event including a carnival, games, vendors, great food and entertainment for all ages. The carnival and some games open Friday evening in Linear Park. The main events kick off with a parade Saturday morning along Main Street where most activities take place. The festival has been a long standing tradition of “festive fun” for the community.
Fall Into Fun: Hullabaloo + Chili Cook Off
Oct. 18
Cost: FREE
Location: High Park, 912 N. Beau Jardin Dr, Derby, KS
The Derby Chamber of Commerce and the Derby Recreation Commission are joining forces again this year for a “Fall Into Fun” event at High Park! HULLABALOO: Join us for a haunting good time at this family friendly event. Enjoy spooky music while participating in trick-or-treating, hayrides, a zombie hunting range, and bounce houses. CHILI COOK-OFF:
Join us for a Chili Cook-Off where local Chamber member businesses will make their best chili and compete for your votes! Competitors will go all out to try to earn your vote for best chili and best business spirit. Only $5 per person to taste and vote!
Hay, Hooves and Halloween
October 18-19
Cost: $7/person, 4 and under free
Location: Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd.
5k Pumpkin Run and 1k Little Pumpkin Fun Run
October 18th
Cost: $18-$40
Location: Shocker Hall, 1845 Fairmount
As a Pumpkin Run participant you will receive a customized T-shirt and a finisher medal. Awards will be given to the top age group finishers and overall winners. Times will have to be verified prior to receiving an award. Run in costume for extra fun!
Haysville Fall Festival
October 17-19
Cost: Free
Location: Riggs Park, 700 Sarah Ln, Haysville
Dia de los Muertos
October 25, 11am-10pm
Location: Nomar International Market, 204 E. 21st Street N
Join us at Plaza International Nomar. Food, Bar, Dancers, altars, Art, Live Music, Contests and much more.
Halloween Drive-Thru
October 25, 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $5- $10
Location: Clair Donnelly Amphitheater, 401 S. Khedive St, Maize
At the end of the drive-thru, vehicles will have the option of heading into the spooky forest. But beware, keep your eyes open wide something could pop out from any side!!
*The spooky forest is family friendly, but could be scary for some*
FEE: $5 per car
FEE: $10 per car
More Things To Do In & Around Wichita, Kansas This Fall
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Hay, Hooves, and Halloween at Cowtown is October 28 and October 29.
The Barnyard Indoor Playground is hosting Halloween Spooktakular from 10-2 pm with costumes, play, crafts, prizes and trick or treating!
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Derby Recreation has their Halloween Hullaballo event at High Park, October 16th from 10:00-1:00pm.
Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center presents Click Clack Boo October 23rd -25th.