Aug 22 Saturday
Saturday, August 22, 202612:00 PM 11:59 PMWichita, KS (map)Wichita Forever Festival is a free, citywide music festival celebrating the artists, venues, and communities that make Wichita’s music scene special. On Saturday, August 22, nearly 100 bands and artists will take over 10 venues across the city for a weekend of live music, art, connection, and discovery.
From indie rock and hip-hop to jazz, punk, EDM, folk, and everything in between, Wichita Forever is built around one idea: local music deserves to be heard, supported, and celebrated year-round.
This is not a single-site festival. It’s a decentralized network of venues, DIY spaces, artists, and local businesses working together to turn Wichita into a living, breathing music festival for one weekend.
All shows are free and open to the public, and every artist is guaranteed payment.
The 2026 Humanitarian Awards Benefit theme, “Welcome Home,” is a powerful reminder that home is more than walls and doors. Home is where safety is restored, dignity is honored, and healing begins. It is the place where hope is rekindled, and futures are rebuilt. At HumanKind, we believe every person deserves that sense of belonging. Together, through compassion and community, we are transforming lives – turning care into courage, empathy into opportunity, and hope into housing.
You are cordially invited to join us on Saturday, August 22, at the Drury Inn Hotel for an evening honoring HumanKind’s mission and celebrating our 2026 Humanitarian Award Recipients.
5:30 p.m. – Reception
Live music by Acoustic Reunion Interactive experiences, including Mystery Keys, Mystery Box, and Plinko6:30 p.m. – Doors open for all guests
7:30 p.m. – Dinner, program & live auction begin
Project Access Fundraiser
Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 5:30-9:00pm at the Wichita Country Club
A performance by Stevauni the Magician
To register, please click on the following link:
https://projectaccess.ticketspice.com/altogether-for-access-2026
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
In 1999, Project Access began coordinating access to donated medical care for uninsured, low-income residents of Sedgwick County, Kansas. Thanks to our founding funders — United Way of the Plains, the City of Wichita (CSBG) and Sedgwick County — Project Access is still able to serve the community today. We are pleased that the following providers participate in Project Access:
640 physicians8 hospital systems14 dentists85 pharmacies
Other allied health care services, such as physical therapy and hospice careProject Access and its community partners serve patients in many locations. Eligible uninsured patients are enrolled for limited periods of time to address immediate medical needs. Once enrolled, patients have access to a variety of specialists, as well as prescription medication, durable medical equipment and diabetic supplies.
Aug 15 Saturday
Old Town Farm & Art Market is a weekly farmers market in Downtown Wichita, Kansas, attracting thousands of weekly residents and visitors to the city. Located in the historic Old Town district, defined by brick-lined streets and native limestone buildings from the 1800s, the market serves as a central community gathering place celebrating local agriculture, art, and culture.
Open SaturdaysPeople browsing and shopping at an outdoor market with colorful tents, trees, and buildings in the background.April 4th - December 19thApril-October8:00am-1:00pmHoliday Market Season(November & December)10:00am-1:00pm Market Location835 E. 1st St. N. Wichita, KS 67202Somewhere in Winter(Nov. 26th - Jan 3rd)250 N. St. Francis
Want to experience winemaking from the very beginning? Join us for one of our favorite traditions of the year—Harvest Season!
Every Saturday morning in August and September, we invite you to help hand-pick the grapes that will become future Grace Hill wines. Our entire harvest is picked by volunteers, making this one of the most unique winery experiences you'll find anywhere!
🍇 Here's what your morning looks like:🍇 8:00 AM – Meet in the vineyard and help harvest grapes (about 2 hours)
🍷 Behind-the-scenes winery tour – Follow the grapes into the winery and see how they begin their journey from vineyard to bottle.
🍽 Buffet lunch – Relax after harvest with a delicious lunch, plenty of Grace Hill wine for guests 21+, and fresh grape juice for the kids.
🛍 20% OFF all winery purchases that day for everyone who helps harvest!
📅 2026 Harvest DatesSaturday, August 8
Saturday, August 15
Saturday, August 22
Saturday, August 29
Saturday, September 5
Saturday, September 12
Saturday, September 19
🎟 Admission21+ — $12 (includes lunch, wine, Grace Hill sunglasses, and 20% off purchases that day)
Under 21 — $6 (includes lunch, grape juice, Grace Hill sunglasses, and 20% off purchases that day)
👨👩👧👦 All ages are welcome!
Start your weekends with movement, mindfulness and fresh air at Riverside Yoga at 9 am and Riverside Zumba at 10 am!
Every Saturday morning (May 9 – September 19), join us for a free community yoga and/or Zumba session along the scenic Arkansas River in the Wichita Foundation Amphitheater. Whether you’re well-experienced or new to the practice, this is your chance to flow and move under the open sky and connect with others in a beautiful outdoor setting overlooking the Keeper of the Plains.
Open to all ages and experience levels.
How It WorksCollect your bingo card from Watermark Books & Café or Love of Character. In-store or online.Get reading and be sure to mark off the corresponding squares on your bingo card.Once you’ve hit bingo (5 boxes in a horizontal. Vertical. Or diagonal line.) Bring your card into the store and exchange it for a completion prize!Your completed card will then be entered into a drawing for a grand prize!Extra Credit: Feel like earning a few more entries? A full card (All 25 squares filled in) will be entered into the grand prize drawing 5 times!
All completed children's cards will receive a prize for turning in the card, and will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing!
Each age bracket will have a Grand Prize winner, which is a tote with a gift card to Love of Character and to Watermark Books & Cafe, with additional goodies!
Participants are encouraged to enter as many bingo cards as they wish. However, completion prizes will only be awarded upon the first entry. Completion prizes may vary, and certain items will only be available while supplies last.
All entries must be returned to Watermark Books & Café or Love of Character by 3 pm on August 31st, to be eligible for the grand prize drawing. No purchase is necessary to participate. If you have any questions, please email us at books@watermarkbooks.com
Learn about Canva, a graphic design tool on the web that uses drag and drop templates. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Dungeons and Dragons is a Tabletop Roleplaying game that has captivated the imaginations of players for over 50 years. Whether you've played before or this is your first time, come play!
New to coin and metal collecting/stacking? Come hang out, learn the basics, and start your treasure-hunting hobby the fun way!
Family history is about more than names and dates. It lives in the recipes passed down through generations, the meals shared around the table, and the traditions that bring families together. This presentation explores how food can be used to preserve family stories, cultural heritage, and personal memories. Attendees will learn how to gather recipes, capture the stories behind them, and create meaningful keepsakes that celebrate both family history and family traditions.
Presenter: Collette Fenlason
Collette Fenlason is a professional genealogist, educator, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience in family history research. With a background in education, she brings an approachable, engaging teaching style to her presentations and enjoys helping beginners gain confidence while guiding experienced researchers through challenging brick-wall problems.
Collette specializes in DNA interpretation, adoption research, and unknown parentage cases, and currently serves as President of the Wichita Genealogical Society. She is passionate about promoting thoughtful, ethical genealogy practices and helping others uncover meaningful stories about their ancestors.
Learn how money works so you can use it with intention. Build strong habits in mindful spending, steady saving, and smart investing to shape your financial future with confidence.
Join fellow makers in the community to share craft supplies and work on projects together. Nina Winter from Tissu Sewing Studio will share tips and project ideas for a variety of paper arts. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Poisoned apples? Glass slippers? True love’s kiss? Forget everything you think you know about happily ever after.
DISENCHANTED! at Roxy’s Downtown DIS!-arms the fairy tale script as Snow White and her royal renegade princess posse take the stage to set the record straight.
Join these leading ladies as they DIS!-mantle the damsels in DIS!-tress typecasts, belt out powerhouse numbers and share the hilarious, not-so-DIS!-neyfied truth about their lives beyond the storybook.
Sharp, satirical, and wildly entertaining, this musical comedy is a laugh-out-loud night out that proves there’s far more to these princesses than crowns and corsets.
An outdoor movie screening of Fleetwood Mac's 1997 concert documentary, "The Dance."
Enjoy Movies Under the Stars in Park City!
August 15: The Spongebob Movie
Movies always begin shortly after the sunset time for the day.
Park City’s beloved Movies Under the Stars event series has returned! Join us on the third Saturday of each month at Hap McLean Park. Grab your chairs and blankets and settle in once the sun goes down for a delightful outdoor movie experience. The evening of May 16th will be our next showing. We hope to see you there!
This program is possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of CrossWinds Casino, owned by The Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma, admission is free for all movie showings. During the movie, enjoy complimentary popcorn and lemonade, sponsored by Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Jamie Hickok.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for this wonderful monthly event, running from May until August!
Aug 16 Sunday