Events This Week: Nov. 6-12
Great Times Start Downtown! Downtown is Wichita’s favorite place to go for great art, local flavor, vibrant nightlife and active adventures. Explore events happening this week and plan your visit to downtown Wichita.
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November 7
First Friday throughout downtown Wichita
The First Friday Gallery Crawl invites students, families and art lovers to explore local art each month at galleries and creative spaces across downtown Wichita and beyond. Taking place on the first Friday of each month, the free event features new exhibitions, artist demonstrations, live music and opportunities to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork directly from local creators.
November 8
Holiday Market and Vendor Chili Cook-Off at the Old Town Farm & Art Market
Join us this Saturday, November 8th, for our Annual Vendor Chili Cook-Off! Eleven vendors will compete head-to-head, but only one will walk away with the bragging rights.
Chili Tasting & Voting: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sample each recipe right at the vendors’ booths, then cast your vote at the Information Booth. The winner will be announced when the votes are tallied just after 12:00 PM!
November 8
2025 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Wichita
The theme for this year’s parade is "Celebrating 250 years of service” (250 years Army, Navy & Marine Corp)
The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 8th, in downtown Wichita. The parade route begins at Main & Central and goes south on Main, west on 1st Street, north on McLean ending at Exploration Place. Following the parade there will be a celebration and the chance to meet the parade participants; view vehicles and other displays and hear comments from our local and state elected officials.
November 8
2025 Veterans Day Commemoration at Veterans Memorial Park
On Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 am at the Flag Pavilion of Wichita’s Veterans Memorial Park, a ceremony will be held to honor all United States Military Veterans. The event will begin with the National Anthem, followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, invocation and brief opening remarks. The Master of Ceremonies will then introduce the guest speaker: US Army Veteran Timothy Yde. Following the speaker’s remarks, a bugler will play Amazing Grace. A three-volley rifle salute will be fired, followed by the sounding of Taps to conclude the event.
This event is open to the public. Limited seating will be provided but guests are always welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
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