13 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (July 16-17, 2016)
Here are some of the things to get out and do in the Wichita area this weekend:
Kansas Railfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Great Plains Transportation Museum and Union Station, both sides of 700 block of East Douglas; $8, free for children under 12, at Dillons stores or cash only at the door; www.ksrailfest.org.
$2.98 admission to Exploration Place, includes all exhibits and one dome theater film, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 300 N. McLean Blvd.; 316-660-0600, www.exploration.org.
WAM’s Summer Birthday Bash, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.; free; 316-268-4921, wichitaartmuseum.org.
“Oklahoma!” presented by Music Theatre Wichita, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas; $28 to $64 evenings, $26 to $58 matinees; mtwichita.org, 316-265-3107.
Wichita Wingnuts vs. Sioux Fall Canaries baseball, 7:05 p.m. Saturday (David Peralta bobblehead giveaway) and 1:05 p.m. Sunday (Family Fun Day), 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, 316-264-6887; 855-755-7328, selectaseat.com.
Haute Handmade Pop-Up Market, locally made goods plus food trucks, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, The Monarch, 579 W. Douglas; free admission.
Spider night, talk on spiders and hunt for wolf spiders, 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St.; free.
Wichita Wings soccer reunion party, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita; free.
“Outside Mullingar,” Irish comedy presented by Wichita Community Theatre, 8 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday (plus 8 p.m. July 20 through July 23 and 7 p.m. July 24), 258 N. Fountain; $14, $12 students, seniors and military; 316-686-1282, wichitact.org.
“Bruh-man” Reginald Ballard comedy show, 10 p.m. Saturday, Touch of Class, 3115 E. 25th St.; $25; 316-821-8977 or 316-990-5197.
CityArts Xtravaganza, auction of local and regional art along with food stations, wine, music and art exhibit, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, 334 N. Mead; $20; 316-350-3245.
Dodgebrawl adult dodgeball tournament featuring 27 teams, begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman; free admission for spectators; intrustbankarena.com.
Tour the Art Garden, for ages 6 and older, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.; meet in foyer; free; 316-268-4921, wichitaartmuseum.org.
This story was originally published July 15, 2016 at 1:37 PM with the headline "13 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (July 16-17, 2016)."