Wichita is a culturally diverse city and organizes many events and festivals throughout the year. One of the famous festivals in Wichita that attracts many travelers to the city and is a must-watch is the Wichita River Festival held around June every year. The festival is being organized since 1972 and features flea markets, plays, interactive events, musical concerts, block parties, fireworks and a lot more, turning the city into a joyful fair.

The annual Wichita Black Arts festival is a celebration of Wichita’s African-American community’s art, craft, and creativity. The festival is organized during spring in Central-Northeast Wichita and parades are an important part of this festival.

The Tallgrass Film Festival is another major festival hosted in Wichita. The event features over 100 independent films from all over the world in October and attracts notable people from the film industry.

Aviation-based events are popular in Wichita. Events like air shows, air races, exhibitions, trade shows, and fly-ins are commonplace and a treat to watch.

The city is home to many other festivals like Academy Awards Shorts, Wichita Flight Festival, International Cultural Exhibition, Renaissance fairs and many more events that keep the city filled with vigor and joy throughout the year.