This weekend in Sedgwick County, KS

Opening Day kicks off the 36th year in 2026 for this grower-owned market. The experience brings together welcoming growers, producers, and artisans offering fresh produce, meats, eggs, honey, baked treats, jams and jellies, barbecue sauces, salsas, fresh-cut flowers, and distinctive handmade crafts. Live music and food trucks create a festive backdrop, and Troubles the Clown is part of the lineup. It is the state’s largest grower-owned farmers market.

The 17th Annual Deutsch-Tober Festival & Open Car Show brings a full day of automotive fun to Sedgwick County Park at Shelter # 4, featuring an open car show alongside dry camping, food trucks, vendors, live music, a swap meet, door prizes, raffle items, and a 50/50 cash raffle. Admission is free for the public, and the atmosphere is family friendly with leashed pets welcome. Online registration is encouraged to support social distancing. Entry covers one vehicle and includes a T-shirt, a dash plaque, a decal, and a goodie bag, with a shirt size requested during sign up. Only registered vehicles are allowed in the show area, and all others will be directed to spectator or truck and trailer parking. Non judged entries are available for $15. Volunteers will guide parking and appreciate courteous cooperation. Judging focuses on vehicles that can be seen clearly, so participants are asked to display cars with windows down and hoods and engine lids open. Trophies include Top 15 awards for air cooled, water cooled, and German vehicles, plus Top 15 awards for all other makes and models. Special awards span all entries and include Best of Show, Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Interior, Long Distance, Most Patina, People’s Choice, Most Junk on the Rack, Most Grass in the ass, Most Decals, Best Camping Display, Kids Choice, Veterans Choice, and the Randy Croley Memorial Trophy. Award offerings may be updated. Event guidelines apply throughout the grounds. Outside cookers and smokers are not permitted, drone use requires approval from show management, and attendees are responsible for their own coolers and trash. Registration fees are nonrefundable. The event supports a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to helping kids have a better life and raising funds for children and veterans.

For more than 30 years, Old Town Farm & Art Market has brought together local growers and food producers, artisans and artists, musicians, and neighbors. Browse fresh produce and meats, artisan and ready-to-eat foods, local art and handmade goods, along with fresh drinks. Live music and street performers add to the lively atmosphere, and with around 100 vendors on a typical day there is always something new to discover. Meet the people behind the products and explore at your own pace. Admission is free and dogs are welcome. The Market also features a Holiday Market with festive vendors, seasonal foods, and unique handmade gifts, with full details shared separately.

This IntenSati class at the Goddard Community Center in Goddard, Kansas offers an upbeat, whole-self workout for body, mind, and spirit. The session highlights movement and motivation in a friendly, community-focused setting so participants feel supported and reenergized. Open to all ages.

Book lovers and collectors can browse a mini used book sale hosted by the Friends of WAM, featuring gently used titles for every age and interest. Expect fiction, nonfiction, and children’s selections, along with first editions, author-signed copies, and other rare finds. Admission is free, and shoppers should bring money for purchases. Popular items tend to go fast, so arriving early is recommended for the best selection. All proceeds support WAM programs and events.

Craft a personalized glass paperweight in a one day memorial workshop for $65. Using a small amount of ashes combined with colors you choose, create a meaningful keepsake in glass to honor a loved one or a pet. No prior experience is required, as experienced instructors guide you through each step from start to finish. Please bring one tablespoon of ashes for your piece. Open to participants ages 16 and older.

Returning with an extra dose of weird and wonderful, this alternative market turns Nomar Market into a lively bazaar for fans of the unusual. Browse original creations and rare finds from local artists, makers, and independent businesses, with plenty of curious goods to discover. Connect with imaginative vendors and fellow attendees who celebrate the offbeat, and soak up an energetic, welcoming vibe throughout the marketplace. A range of food vendors will have tempting bites to keep the exploration going as you wander. Geared toward night creatures, mischievous spirits, and anyone drawn to the macabre, this gathering highlights community and the art of the strange.

Browse a variety of vendors out on the patio of The Enchanted Mermaid Boutique. Snap photos with Mermaid Ashore. Enjoy face painting or a henna tattoo, and sip PIVOT kombucha while you explore.

Explore improv in a welcoming beginner class that keeps things simple and playful. Participants work together in a supportive circle, moving through guided exercises and game-based activities that build quick thinking, listening skills, and creativity. Laughter is part of the process, and mistakes are embraced as opportunities to learn. Along the way, attendees discover techniques that carry into everyday life, from collaboration to confidence and staying present. This drop-in format is open to adults 18 and older. Registration is required for a first visit, and the first class is free.

Teams take on an 80,000 pound piece of aviation history in a timed pull that challenges strength, strategy, and teamwork. Hosted in collaboration with B-29 Doc and the WSU Tech Foundation, this fundraising competition features crews of 25 racing to move the fully restored B-29, Doc, down the ramp. The top individual fundraiser earns a rare flight aboard Doc. The experience is family friendly and open to the public, and spectators are welcome to cheer from the sidelines. Admission is $10 per person or $25 per family of up to six, which includes entry to the competition, access to the Doc Hangar, interactive STEM activities, and cockpit tours of Doc. The venue is the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center. Team registration is open.

Kick off the night with a beginner friendly swing lesson, then keep the energy going with a DJed social dance where you can practice with new partners and mingle. No partner or prior experience is needed. Admission is $10 and includes both the lesson and the dance, with payment accepted by cash or Venmo. Free off street parking is available behind The Lux, and during the dance you may also use The Law Center lot behind the Lux Ballroom. Comfortable clothing is recommended, and bringing a water bottle is a good idea.

Hosted by the Goddard Lions Club at the Goddard Community Center, this bingo night features a 20 game pack for $20 or two packs for $35. Blackout cards are $2 each with a potential payout up to $480. Daubers are available for $2, and concessions will be on site. It is a relaxed way to play bingo with friends while supporting Lions Club projects in the community.

Step onto the floor for a monthly social dance where any style is welcome. It takes place at A Step Ahead Dance Studio and is open to newcomers and experienced dancers alike, with no partner required. Admission is $10 per person, payable at the door by cash, card, or tap to pay.

Step beyond superstition and movie myths in a class that treats the Ouija board as a longstanding tool for spirit communication and divination. Participants explore the roots of talking boards, how a session is understood to work, and practical methods that center intention, discernment, and respect. Instruction covers getting yourself and your space ready, setting firm boundaries, choosing thoughtful questions, noticing when it is time to conclude, and opening and closing a session with care. The class also addresses grounding and protective techniques, spiritual hygiene, collaborating with a partner or group, interpreting messages without forcing meaning, and what to do when a session feels uneasy or unproductive. Whether you are simply curious, hesitant to try, or looking to refine your practice, this session offers a clear and useful framework for working with talking boards confidently and responsibly. An optional Spirit Sessions bundle pairs this class with the Crossed Wires workshop and includes a $10 discount.

Participants take meaningful steps in a community walk that supports people affected by kidney disease. Funds raised accelerate research, promote earlier diagnosis, and help deliver better treatments. The impact lasts well beyond event day, offering clear encouragement and hope to every patient. Each step taken today helps build a healthier tomorrow.

Enjoy a hearty fundraiser breakfast at VFW Post 3115 while supporting the VFW 3115 Auxiliary Angel Tree. Plates are $10 per person and include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, country potatoes, pancakes, and biscuits with gravy. Proceeds help the Angel Tree program brighten Christmas for local families and children in need. Invite friends and family and arrive hungry for a meal that gives back to the community.

Each Sunday, Todd’s Creole Kitchen presents an elevated brunch buffet that combines familiar breakfast favorites with Cajun dishes from the menu and more.

Snug offers complimentary pool on Sundays, giving you a chance to sharpen your game while enjoying drink deals. Specials include $2.50 Miller Lite, $3.00 Doc McGill, and $3.25 Fireball.

Free entry to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is available on Sundays, made possible through support from the Ruth Spooner Stone Charitable Trust, INTRUST Bank. Explore local history inside the original City of Wichita’s 1890 City Hall in Downtown Wichita, where galleries showcase dozens of exhibits and thousands of artifacts that illuminate the area’s past. Browse the Museum Store for books, local souvenirs, and gift items. On other days, regular admission applies at $5 for adults and $2 for children, and members are always admitted at no charge. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday. The institution is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Thanks to a generous donation from Colby Sandlian, Cowtown welcomes visitors with pay-as-you-wish admission. Choose an amount that fits your budget and enjoy a welcoming way to experience Cowtown.

At the Kansas Humane Society, this Bunny Bunanza meet and greet offers plenty of bunny cuddles and conversation while supporting the rabbits currently in care. Guests interested in fostering can learn about rabbit care, meet the bunnies in the program, and consider whether fostering is a good fit. The event highlights a strong foster program that welcomes new arrivals until they are vetted, fixed, and safely socialized, and it is looking to expand that foster family. Owners of spayed or neutered rabbits may bring their companions to socialize in a bunny safe space while their owners do the same. Those who simply want time with rabbits are welcome as well. Unique handmade crafts, bunny treats, and supplies will be available for purchase, with sales helping fund medical needs for the rabbits.

Settle into a deeply calming restorative yoga experience that encourages the release of tension and a return to inner ease. Gentle, supported postures are held for longer periods and paired with mindful breathing so the body can relax completely. All levels are welcome and no prior experience is required. This practice suits anyone seeking stillness, an emotional reset, or grounded energy. As the body rests in supported shapes, the nervous system moves toward rest, creating space for healing, clarity, and peace. Whether beginning a wellness journey or deepening a spiritual practice, this class offers a soothing refuge to release, restore, and realign through caring self care.

Experience a special Sunset Pilates class at Warren Riverview Park in Derby, KS. The session features mat Pilates with Rebeca from BODYBAR Derby, sunset mocktails by Bonita Sip Co., fall DIY bouquets by Sie & Mo Bouquet Co., gifts and giveaways, and golden hour photo opportunities. This event is BYOM, so bring your own mat. Grip socks are optional. Tickets are $10.