10 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Sept. 5-7)
It’s Labor Day weekend, and the official farewell to summer. The forecast seems to know it: Saturday and Sunday, at least, are looking summery before the 80s move in later next week. Here are some of the things going on in the Wichita area from Saturday through Monday. Happy Labor Day!
Iron chef competition, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Old Town Farmers Market, First and Mosley streets; market is open from 7 a.m. to noon; free admission; www.oldtownfarmersmarket.com.
Fear Buster Challenge as part of last weekend of the Goose Bumps traveling exhibit at Exploration Place, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, last day for the exhibit 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 300 N. McLean Blvd.; included in admission; www.exploration.org, 316-660-0620.
“Deathtrap,” 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Forum Theatre in Wichita Scottish Rite Center, 322 E. First St.; $23 matinee, $25 evening; 316-618-0444; www.forumwichita.com.
ICT Fest, 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, El Vaquero Family and Friends, 1320 E. Central; $12, free for kids 12 and under; www.eventbrite.com.
Wishbone Ash, a British rock band popular in the 1970s, 7 p.m. Saturday, Crown Uptown, 3207 E. Douglas; $20, $50, $250 for a four-person VIP booth; naymlis.ticketleap.com.
The Goons concert of family-friendly cover music, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, east shore entrance to Cheney Reservoir, 16000 N.E. 50th in Cheney; bring a lawn chair; free with lake admission (a $5 vehicle permit); lake phone: 316-542-3664.
Wichita Wingnuts vs. Grand Prairie Airhogs baseball, 7:05 p.m. Saturday and Monday, 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence-Dumont Staditum; $6 to $13 in advance, $8 to $15 day of game (children 2 and under free); 855-755-7328, selectaseat.com, www.wichitawingnuts.com.
Hutchinson Mall Charity Car Show, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Hutchinson Mall, 1500 E. 11th St. in Hutchinson; free admission; 620-694-0494.
Singer-songwriter Angela Parrish “Faithful and Tall” homecoming CD-release concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, The Barn at Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road; $15, brownpapertickets.com; angelaparrish.com.
Fireworks sponsored by the Ninnescah Sailing Association, sundown Sunday, west shore of Cheney Reservoir, 16000 N.E. 50th in Cheney; bring a lawn chair; free with lake admission (a $5 vehicle permit); lake phone: 316-542-3664.
This story was originally published September 5, 2015 at 7:50 AM with the headline "10 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Sept. 5-7)."