11 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (June 4 and 5, 2016)
It’s the first weekend of June, the opening weekend of Riverfest — and there’s no rain in the forecast! Here are some of the things to get out and do in the Wichita area on Saturday and Sunday, including a few Riverfest highlights.
Hot-air balloon launches, weather permitting, 6 a.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, and glow at 6 p.m. Saturday, as part of Riverfest, south of the RedGuard Stage near the Hyatt, 400 W. Waterman; fest button required on grounds; wichitariverfest.com.
River Run, 7 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday as part of Riverfest, setting off from the RedGuard Stage Area near 400 W. Waterman; $60 for 10K (7 a.m.), $22 and $30 for 2-mile family walk (8:30 a.m.) and $50 for the 2-mile run (9:30 a.m.); includes Riverfest button; wichitariverfest.com.
Strawberries & Art festival, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sweet Berries & Brambles strawberry patch, 309 NE 120 Road in Harper; free admission; www.sweetberriesks.com, 620-955-7373.
Master gardeners’ garden tour, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, eight gardens in Wichita; $10; tickets and maps available online at www.sedgwick.ksu.edu or in person at any of the gardens during the tour: 10 Hawthorne, 6409 Abbotsford, 4317 Eagle Lake Drive in Bel Aire, 3382 Riverdale Road, 2905 N. Wild Rose Court, 7007 W. 12th St., 2538 Glacier Drive, 10126 W. Westport Court.
Little Tipi on the Prairie, garden- and nature-related talks and children’s crafts plus birthday cake, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Outdoor Living Center at the Mid-America All-Indian Center, 650 N. Seneca; 316-350-3340, www.theindiancenter.org.
Wichita Wingnuts vs. Gary Southshore Railcats, 7:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, 300 S. Sycamore; $6 to $13 in advance, $8 to $15 day of game (children 2 and under free); www.wichitawingnuts.com, 855-755-7328, selectaseat.com.
Wichita Force vs. Omaha Beef professional indoor football, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman; $7 to $27; intrustbankarena.com; 316-755-7328, www.selectaseat.com.
Violent Femmes with Meat Puppets, Saturday night at Riverfest, Meat Puppets at 7:45 p.m., Violent Femmes at 9:15 p.m., Kennedy Plaza Stage on north side of Century II, 225 W. Douglas; included in $10 Riverfest button, available at the gate; wichitariverfest.com.
Take Flight seasonal opening of Botanica’s butterfly house, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 701 N. Amidon; $3 with a Riverfest button and for members, $8 otherwise; botanica.org.
Concert at the Barn featuring fiddler Matt Combs and pianist Nate Strasser, Prairie Pines, 7 p.m. Sunday, 4055 N. Tyler Road; $25; 316-721-7666, www.cmatb.org.
A Thousand Horses with Brothers Osborne, Sunday night during Riverfest, Brothers Osborne at 7:30 p.m., A Thousand Horses at 8:15 p.m., Kennedy Plaza Stage on north side of Century II, 225 W. Douglas; included in $10 Riverfest button, available at the gate; wichitariverfest.com.
This story was originally published June 3, 2016 at 12:28 PM with the headline "11 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (June 4 and 5, 2016)."