14 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Oct. 10 and 11)
This weekend will be a tale of two seasons — fall-like 70s on Saturday, nearing 90 on Sunday. Whichever you prefer, there are plenty of places to get out to in the Wichita area this weekend. Here are some of the things going on:
Old 54 Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 508 SW 100th St. east of Augusta; free admission; www.old54market.com.
Fit for LIFExpo, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Century II Exhibition Hall; free admission.
Arty Party by Arts Partners featuring Dino O’Dell, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Joyce Focht Instructional Support Center, 412 S. Main; $15.
Holiday Galleria, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Century II Expo Hall; $10; www.jlwichita.org.
Bootanica, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Botanica, 701 N. Amidon; $8, $6 for members; costumes optional; botanica.org.
Historic Midtown walking tour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1454, 1504 and 1505 N. Fairview and North High at 1437 N. Rochester; $13, free for children 12 and under, payable at North High during the tour; midtownwichita.org, 316-250-7993.
“Alaska: People of the Ice & Snow” exhibit opening, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Mid-America All-Indian Center, 650 N. Seneca; $3.50, kids 12 and under free; theindiancenter.org.
Oktoberfest at the Brickyard, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 129 N. Rock Road; $10, which includes a beer stein and a pint of beer.
Lebanese dinner and food sale, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th St.; $16, $8 ages 10 and under; stgeorgedinner.com.
Def Leppard, Foreigner and Tesla, 7 p.m. Saturday, Intrust Bank Arena; $39.50 to $99.50, www.selectaseat.com, 855-755-7328.
ArtAID XXI, 7 p.m. Saturday, Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg; $50 online, $60 at the door, VIP tickets $85 and $95; www.ticketfly.com.
“Footloose” by Music Theatre for Young People, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mary Jane Teall Theater at Century II; $12 in advance by calling 316-303-8100 or at www.wichitatix.com and $15 at the door; $10 students; mtypks.org.
Prairie Fire Marathon, marathon and half marathon 7:30 a.m. Sunday, 5K 7:50 a.m., youth marathon and fun/run walk 11 a.m., 455 S. Wichita; $15 to $95; register from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday during the Fit for Lifexpo at Century II; prairiefiremarathon.com.
Come Fly a Kite, bring one or buy one starting at $5, 2 p.m. Sunday, Chapin Park, 3800 S. Hydraulic; free.
This story was originally published October 10, 2015 at 7:28 AM.