May 01 Friday
Come support student entrepreneurs as they pitch and grow their business at the Shocker New Venture Competition at Wichita State University. This event is open to the public. Learn more at wichita.edu/snvc
Trade Show: 10:30 am-1:00 pmFinals: 2:00-4:30 pm
Art is not only for Art Museums. If a picture is worth a thousand words, it stands to reason that art can tell us a lot about the times and place where it was produced. Local history museums exist to explore time and place.
Featuring works from C.A. Seward, John Noble, Edmund Davison, Birger Sandzen, Bruce McGrew, and more!
On view on the Historical Museum's 3rd Floor, throughout 2026 as part of the ongoing Lois Kay Walls visual art exhibition series produced by the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum.
Be the first to visit this new exhibition during the First Friday opening on April 3, 2026.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202Tues-Fri 11am-4pm
Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm$5 Adults, $2 Children, Free on Sundays
Join us to learn about effective communication with healthcare professionals, having difficult conversations, and developing transition plans. Refreshments provided by WSU Tech. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Join a classic high fantasy Dungeons & Dragons campaign! We'll choose a campaign setting and play it throughout the program season. New players welcome! Register online or call (316) 261-8500. For ages 12-17.
May 02 Saturday
Race Day Schedule6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
Every Registration IncludesGreat Swag - designer shirtCustom medalChip-timing with live results and awardsFree photosFREE Donuts at the finish line!Plenty of fun!Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
More Than a RunBecause we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.
Run your race, your way.
5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
Learn all the basics of operating a sewing machine including threading the machine, troubleshooting common mistakes and more. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org to register.
This program is open to everyone and geared for caregivers interested in learning about mental health information, support, and resources.
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum's Annual Young Historian Awards feature and further celebrate local students who participated and placed in the District 6 Kansas History Day contest, along with the winners of the Museum's DeVore Essay Contest.
About 2026 Kansas History DayAchievements by the community’s young historians are recognized with awards through the National History Day competition on February 27th. The 2026 theme is “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.” Each year, the Kansas District 6 competition is hosted by Friends University and supported by the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Area students complete projects in one of five categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. After completing their project, students compete at the local level. The top students from all 50 states, D.C., U.S. territories, and international schools are invited to compete in the National Contest. For more information visit: http://www.kansashistoryday.org/ .
About National History Day® (NHD)NHD is a non-profit organization based in College Park, Maryland, that seeks to improve the teaching and learning of history. The National History Day Contest was established in 1974 and currently engages more than half a million students every year in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. For more information, visit http://nhd.org .
About the DeVore Essay ContestSponsored by the DeVore Family Fund, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum hosts an annual Essay Contest, based on the current National History Day theme. Two winners, one winner from each of the following grade ranges (6-8 & 9-12), will receive a $250 prize! For more information and contest rules, go to https://www.wichitahistory.org/devore-essay=contest/.
May 03 Sunday
Admission to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is free to the public on Sundays!
Since 2022, we have received a generous gift from the Ruth Spooner Stone Charitable Trust, INTRUST Bank to make this possible. Visit us in Downtown Wichita and EXPLORE LOCAL HISTORY in one of America’s finest museums, occupying the original City of Wichita's 1890 City Hall.
Come experience dozens of exhibits featuring thousands of artifacts illuminating our unique local history.
Visit the Museum Store for interesting books and other local souvenirs and gift items.
Regular HoursTuesday – Friday 11am-4pmSaturday – Sunday 1-5pm.
Regular admission:$5 for adults$2 for childrenFree every Sunday!Members are always free
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
Nothing says springtime like the sound of birds chirping. Patty Marlett with the Wichita Audubon Society will cover basic bird identification, using binoculars, the best field guides, and more.