St. Patrick's Day is next Friday (March 17th), but lots of Wichitans will be celebrating early. Here's a list of things to do this weekend. Remember, you can get tons of information from my friends at Visit Wichita.
MIRANDA LAMBERT
MARCH 10, 2017
Time: 7 p.m. Admission: $39.75 to $54.75
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman, Wichita KS 67202
Miranda Lambert is bringing her Highway Vagabond Tour to Wichita. After the recent release of her new album, The Weight of These Wings, she will be performing her new album and some of her classic hits. Joining her on tour are special guests Brandy Clark and Aubrie Sellers. Click Here For Ticket Information!
DELANO ST. PATRICK’S PARADE
MARCH 11, 2017
Time: 12:00 p.m. Admission: Free
Location: Douglas Street in Delano
Bring the family to Delano for St. Patrick’s fun! The parade starts at Douglas and McLean and then works west along Douglas in Delano. Get there early for parking. The Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and Metropolitan Baptist Church parking lots are for parade staging. There will not be any parking allowed in those lots. Click Here For More Details!
ST. PATTY’S BLOCK PARTY “PIT STOP“
MARCH 11, 2017
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Free
Location: Douglas and Handley Street in Delano
Enjoy live music, food trucks and games. This event is free. Check it out before, during and after the 11th Annual Delano St. Patrick’s Parade. Click Here For More!
WICHITA FORCE VS. DODGE CITY LAW (1st home game)
MARCH 11, 2017
Time: 7:05 p.m. Admission: $7 to $30
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman, Wichita KS 67202
Enjoy an evening full of competitive football and watch the Wichita Force Indoor Football team as they go head-to-head against the Dodge City Law. Click Here For More Information!
CHISHOLM TRAIL 150TH – THE CHISHOLM TRAIL: DRIVING THE AMERICAN WEST
THROUGH MAY 2, 2017
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Regular museum admission
Location: Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum, 204 S. Main St., Wichita KS 67202
The Chisholm Trail fundamentally changed the American West. This traveling exhibit, a collaboration between Symphony in the Flint Hills and Flint Hills Design with major sponsorship by Lost Trail Soda, invites visitors of all ages to explore the Chisholm Trail from its inception in the 1860s to today. Find Out More Here!
WICHITA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S VON OEYEN PLAYS GRIEG
MARCH 11-12, 2017
Time: 8 p.m. on March 11 and 3 p.m. on March 12 Admission: $20 to $65
Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita KS
From Scandinavia’s fjords to the fields and forests of Bohemia, beloved music by Grieg and Dvorak, together with the delightful discovery of American composer David Diamond’s Rounds, this concert will enchant you. Click Here For Ticket Info!
REX ALLEN JR SUNRISE TO SUNSET TOUR
MARCH 11, 2017
Time: Gates open at 5 p.m.; supper at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $45
Location: Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, 15231 SW Parallel Rd, Benton KS 67017
Western Music Hall of Famer, Rex Allen Jr., will be retiring from performing in 2017 and making his final appearance in Kansas at the Prairie Rose, as part of his farewell Sunrise to Sunset Tour. There will also be horse-drawn wagon rides and classic cowboy movies. Click Here For More Information!
ICT ROLLER GIRLS VS. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONTENDERS
MARCH 11, 2017
Time: 6:30 p.m. Admission: $11.50 advance, $13.50 day of show
Location: The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg, Wichita KS 67209
Watch an action-packed double header of ICT Roller Girls action. ICT Roller Derby is Wichita’s first flat track roller derby league, which was formed in January 2006. Get Ticket Info Here!
17TH ANNUAL THUNDER VERSUS PLUNDER WHEELCHAIR HOCKEY GAME
MARCH 12, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. Admission: $5 (Children under 12 are free)
Location: Church of the Magdalen, 12626 E. 21st Street, Wichita KS
This is a charity wheelchair hockey game. The Wichita Thunder hit the hardwood to take on the Plunder to benefit Wheelchair Sports, Inc. Click Here For More Information.