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Downtown Events

Revolutions: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Sunday, May 31
Wichita Art Museum

Revolutions: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Revolutions features artwork from the Wichita Art Museum that explores the ongoing revolutions of American history, from the birth of our nation in the American Revolutionary War, the women’s suffrage movement, the American labor movement, the civil rights era, to special commissions created for America’s bicentennial celebration in 1976.

This exhibition is on view April 4, 2026 – March 25, 2028.


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Wichita Riverfest
Sunday, May 31
Wichita Festivals, Inc.

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at Wichita Riverfest, Kansas’ biggest outdoor party returning to downtown Wichita May 29 through June 6, 2026. This year’s festival will feature America250-themed celebrations throughout Riverfest, including the “America’s 250th” Sundown Parade, patriotic-themed fireworks during the Capitol Federal Firework Finale, and themed food and beverage offerings as the community comes together to celebrate. 

See the daily Riverfest events schedule, list of Riverfest Food Court Vendors and Riverfest Concert schedule.

 
 

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Wichita Riverfest
Sunday, May 31
Wichita Festivals, Inc.

Kansas’ biggest outdoor party comes to downtown Wichita May 29 through June 6, 2026.

Wichita Riverfest is overflowing with activities, contests, shows, food, and cultural experiences that you can’t find anywhere else.

See the daily Riverfest events schedule, list of Riverfest Food Court vendors and Riverfest concert schedule


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Origami in the Garden
Sunday, May 31
Botanica Wichita

ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, created by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box is a monumental outdoor sculpture exhibition. Box takes origami to another level, transforming paper into museum quality metal sculpture through processes he has pioneered in teamwork with foundries, fabrication shops, and his studio staff. The exhibit features Box's own compositions as well as collaborations with world-renowned origami artists Tim Armijo, Te Jui Fu, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse, and Robert J. Lang. These remarkable artworks feel at home in the wondrous setting of botanical gardens, since paper originates in plant life and origami is make of paper. A personalized audio tour is available on your cell phone so hat you may call in and listen to the artists speak about the work. 

Origami, meaning "folding paper" in Japanese, reflects the essence of creativity: making something out of (basically) nothing. Start with a simple square piece of paper. Apply the art of origami, folding the paper in a creative way to produce an elegant object - a soaring bird, gliding plane, galloping pony, floating boat, or an emerging butterfly.


Contact Dr. Lynette Zimmerman at (316) 264-0448 or lzimmerman@botanica.org
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Dome Theater Shows at Exploration Place
Sunday, May 31
Exploration Place

Whether your visit includes exploring the exhibits or catching a show on its own, the Dome theater is a Wichita attraction not to be missed!

Immerse yourself under the soaring 60-foot screen with a 360-degree view and booming surround sound in the largest dome theater in Kansas. Experience first hand why the magnitude of an immersive cinematic journey, developed specifically for the curved complexities of a dome screen, can’t be replicated in a traditional theater setting. The only question is… where do you want the Dome to take you?

 


Contact Erin Manning at (316) 660-0600 or erin.manning@exploration.org
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