14 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (June 11-12, 2016)
Saturday marks the finale of Riverfest, capped with a starlight flotilla and fireworks. Here are some of the things going on Saturday and Sunday in the Wichita area, including a few of the many Riverfest events on Saturday.
Kids Day at Kansas Grown Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, 7001 W. 21st St.; free; kansasgrowninc.com.
Walk With Wildlife at Great Plains Nature Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Chisholm Creek Park, 6232 E. 29th St. North; $2; 316-683-5499, www.gpnc.org.
Newton Flower & Garden Tour, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1621 Hillcrest Road, 933 Spruce, 725 N. High, 1817 Cypress Lane, and Carriage Factory Art Gallery and J.J. Krehbiel Garden at 128 E. 6th, all in Newton; $8 for admission to all gardens, for sale at the gardens during the tour; www.newtonplks.org.
College Hill Historical/Architectural/Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 100 to 400 blocks of North Belmont; $6 ticket for sale at tour site includes a pamphlet of historical information about the houses on the street; children ages under 12 free.
Blacktop Nationals at Riverfest, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Century II Expo Hall, 225 W. Douglas, plus adjacent parking lot and Main Street; $10 Riverfest button required for admission to Admiral’s Collection of rare cars in Expo Hall, $3 for ages 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and under; wichitariverfest.com.
Ballet in the Park: “Alice in Wonderland,” 11 a.m. Saturday, Gavin Park, 1898 Washington Lane in Augusta; 7 p.m. Saturday, Udall City Park, corner of K-55 and Main in Udall; 2 p.m. Sunday, Riggs Park, 706 Sarah Lane in Haysville; free; balletwichita.com.
Riverfest Pedal Parade, decorate anything on wheels and join in, or watch, noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, RedGuard Stage southeast of the Hyatt near the Waterwalk at 515 S. Main St.; included in $10 Riverfest button, $3 for ages 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and under; wichitariverfest.com.
Fiesta del Rio at Riverfest, 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, RedGuard Stage southeast of the Hyatt near Waterwalk, 515 S. Main St.; included in $10 Riverfest button, $3 for ages 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and under; wichitariverfest.com.
Raft Race at Riverfest, 5 p.m., Douglas Avenue Bridge; wichitariverfest.com.
DJ Takeover: ’80s Dance Party by BOB-FM at Riverfest, 5 to 10:30 p.m., Ackerman’s Backyard southwest of Waco at Douglas along the river; included in $10 Riverfest button, $3 for ages 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and under; wichitariverfest.com.
Legends tribute show from Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Kansas Star Events Center, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane; $25 and $35; 316-719-5000, kansasstarcasino.com, www.ticketmaster.com.
The Roots concert at Riverfest, 9 p.m. Saturday, Kennedy Plaza Stage, 225 W. Douglas; included in $10 Riverfest button, $3 for ages 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and under; wichitariverfest.com.
Fireworks finale at Riverfest, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, best viewing along the Arkansas River from Lewis Street to First Street, though construction blocks the west bank from Douglas to First; Riverfest button required within Riverfest boundaries; tune the radio to 97.1 BOB-FM for accompanying music.
Suzy Bogguss, 4 p.m. Sunday, Bartlett Arboretum, 301 N. Line St. in Belle Plaine; gates open at 3 p.m.; tickets $10 at the gate, or $50 at www.eventbrite.com for preferred parking, reserved seating and a meet-and-greet with Bogguss before the show; www.bartlettarboretum.com.
This story was originally published June 10, 2016 at 2:53 PM with the headline "14 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (June 11-12, 2016)."