What to do this weekend in Wichita: Halloween fun, music and a big Lebanese dinner

The second weekend of October in Wichita will be a busy one: The Women’s Fair is putting on a holiday market at Century II, and a big Bloktoberfest party is happening outside at Union Station.

But there’s even more fun to choose from, including a popular annual food sale, a couple of big concerts and a unique show from the Wichita Symphony Orchestra (minus conductor Daniel Hege.)

Here are some of your options:

TobyMac in concert

7 p.m. Saturday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman

Seven-time Grammy winner TobyMac will perform a show at Intrust Bank Arena on Saturday as part of his “Hits Deep Tour.” TobyMac is a Christian hip-hop rapper and singer best known for his songs like “I Just Need U” and “Love Broke Thru.” Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the concert starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $12 to $70 and can be purchased at the Select-A-Seat outlet at Intrust Bank Arena, by calling 316-755-7328 or at www.selectaseat.com.

Return of St. George dinner

4-8 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th St. North

The last St. George Lebanese Dinner & Food Sale was in 2018, but it returns this weekend as a drive-through only event. The popular sale is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. People who drive through can get meals that are $20 apiece for adults, $15 for children 10 and under and include salad, pita bread, cabbage rolls, kibba, ruz and yuknee — which is a Lebanese green bean, rice and tomato stew — and baklawa. The setup will include three lanes of traffic, and church members holding iPads will direct people to the correct lanes. People also will be able to pick up extra servings of things like kibba, grape leaves and baklawa that they would normally get at the event’s Country Kitchen at the drive-through. Tickets will be available on site and can also be picked up at the church.

Bootanica is back

11-4 p.m. Saturday, Botanica, 701 N. Amidon

Botanica’ annual Halloween celebration — Bootanica — is back this weekend and will fill the gardens with more than 25 Halloween activity stations, including a hay bale maze, a petting zoo, a Disney sing along, an inflatable slide and more. There also will be food trucks, live music, and specialty drinks sold by Buffalo Brew. Bootanica will happen from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and people are encouraged to wear costumes, though they’re not required. Tickets are $12 for adults or $9 for kids and Botanica members. Children 2 and under are free. All tickets must be purchased in advance at botanica.org.

Haunted party at Cowtown

7 p.m. Friday, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd.

Boos and Brews, a ghostly event by the Wichita Paranormal Research Society, is scheduled for Friday at Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita. The event includes haunted ghost tours of Cowtown conducted by members of the society as well as a “Victorian seance.” Food will be available for purchase from The Bomb BBQ, and a large selection of beer from Central Standard Brewing will also be available. The event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday. Tickets are $15 a person or free for Cowtown members. Participants must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink. Get tickets at www.facebook.com/events/286963319536530/

Pink Floyd and lasers

7 p.m. Saturday, Wave, 650 E. Second

Wave, the concert venue at Second and St. Francis in Wichita, is hosting a Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular on Saturday. It’s a multimedia laser and light show that’s set to the original master recordings of the band Pink Floyd. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, and tickets range from $17 to $50. They can be purchased at waveict.com.

Homecoming jazz

7:30 p.m., Sebits Auditorium, Friends University, 2100 W. University

It’s homecoming weekend at Friends University, and it will celebrate with a unique jazz performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Friends Concert Jazz Band will be joined on stage at Sebits Auditorium by Kansas City-based hip hop band Brass and Boujee and will present pieces by greats like Charles Mingus, Count Basie and Stan Kenton. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students and seniors and are available www.friends.edu/finearts

Symphonic ode to Cowtown

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Century II Concert Hall

The Wichita Symphony Orchestra will debut “Old Cowtown Suite” — a new piece written by film composer George S. Clinton and inspired by a visit to Wichita’s Old Cowtown Museum — on Saturday night at Century II Concert Hall, but there will be a big change. Conductor and Music Director Daniel Hege had to cancel his participation “due to illness,” symphony officials said this week. Instead, the show will be conducted by Brett Mitchell, former Music Director of the Colorado Symphony. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$65 at wichitasymphony.org or by calling 316-267-7658