13 things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Nov. 7-8)
The weather will be cool this weekend, and the fall foliage is spectacular, so it’s a good weekend to throw on a jacket and walk in a woodsy neighborhood or take a drive in the country. Here are some of the things going on in the Wichita area on Saturday and Sunday:
Vintage Market Days, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Kansas Pavilions, 1229 E. 85th St. North, Park City; $5, ages 12 and under free; wichita.vintagemarketdays.com.
Writers of the Wheat Literary Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State; free; includes raffle to benefit the Wichita Children’s Home.
Holiday Tables, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central; $10; lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $12; www.wcfta.com.
Veterans Day Parade, 11 a.m. Saturday, proceeding from Central and Main to WaterWalk at 515 S. Main St., including Abrams tank, Black Hawk helicopters and food trucks at WaterWalk.
Diwali Fest, Hindu festival of light sponsored by the Cultural Association of India, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Century II, 225 W. Douglas; $30, www.caiwichita,org, 316-448-1651.
Paramount ’80s tribute band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Cotillion, 11121 W. Kellogg; $15; www.thecotillion.com, 316-722-4201.
Lone Star Jazz Quintet, 8 p.m. Saturday, Roxy’s Downtown, 412 E. Douglas; $10, $5 students with ID; roxysdowntown.com.
Knob Festival of New Music, 8 p.m. Saturday, Fisch Haus, 524 S. Commerce; $5; bring your own refreshments.
Free admission at Exploration Place, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean; free; exploration.org, 316-660-0600.
Deli Day: A Taste of New York, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Congregation Ema-nu-El, 7011 E. Central; $15 meal, plus other food items for sale; emanuelict.org.
TreeFest, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine; $5; www.bartlettarboretum.com.
Delano Chamber Brass concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca; free/donations accepted.
Wichita Thunder vs. Missouri hockey, 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Intrust Bank Arena; $9-$34; intrustbankarena.com.
This story was originally published November 7, 2015 at 7:19 AM with the headline "13 things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Nov. 7-8)."