Wichita after dark has entered its villain era. 👻 Haunted islands. Cornfields you willingly walk into at night. Horror movies on a 60-foot dome. Rocky Horror in an airplane hangar. Halloween parties. Bar crawls. Tarot readings. Metal. Beer. You know. Normal October stuff. Whether you want full-on jump scares or just an excuse to put on a costume and stay out past your bedtime, Wichita has plenty of ways to make spooky season a little less kid-friendly. 🎃 See where to get scared, weird and appropriately festive this Halloween: bit.ly/4i778sG #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #WichitaKS #HalloweenInWichita #ThingsToDoInWichita

The Air Capital of the World is about to get a lot louder. ✈️ The Frontiers in Flight Air Show returns to McConnell Air Force Base Oct. 24-25 with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, fighter jets, tankers, vintage aircraft, parachute teams, aerobatic performers and enough aviation hardware to make looking up feel mandatory. And because apparently Wichita likes to overdeliver … Admission is free. Two days. Big jets. Bigger noise. Zero admission. ✈️ See what to expect at Frontiers in Flight: bit.ly/4y9cbO3 #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #AirCapitalOfTheWorld #FrontiersInFlight #WichitaKS #Aviation

People don't want to leave Wichita. 👻 A 19th-century gunslinger in the Delano District, unexplained voices at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, a wandering pilot at the Kansas Aviation Museum, phantom footsteps at Old Cowtown, and a projectionist who never clocked out of the Orpheum. All legend, but worth the trip to come find out! Check out the full list of Wichita's most haunted places using the link in bio. #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #HauntedWichita #OldCowtown #OrpheumTheatre #KansasAviationMuseum #DelanoDistrict #WichitaKS #ICTLife #ExploreICT

Come hungry. Leave with a much longer list of favorite things. The Wichita Asian Festival returns Oct. 17 for one packed night of food, music, dance, art, vendors and cultural traditions from across Asia. And yes, the food is a very good reason to go. But between the live performances, scholarship pageant, art and vendors, showing up “just for dinner” may be a little optimistic. This year marks the festival’s 45th anniversary, with the theme “Journey Across Borders.” We rounded up five things to know before you go: bit.ly/4yxfJL4 #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #WichitaKS #WichitaAsianFestival #ThingsToDoInWichita @WichitaAsianFes

This happy hour comes with potting soil. 🪴 Pick a jar, pick your plants, add a tiny ceramic frog if the moment calls for it. Enjoy an espresso martini while you work and leave with a souvenir that's alive. At GROW Plant Bar, that's just a Thursday. We put it on the Girlfriend Getaway itinerary for a reason. Want to see what else made the cut? Find the full list here: bit.ly/46WwcfO #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #GROWPlantBar #PlantBar #ThingsToDoInWichita #DowntownICT #WichitaKS #PlantLovers #DateNightICT #ExploreICT

Independent films. Late-night parties. Very normal Wichita weekend. 🎬 The Tallgrass Film Festival returns Oct. 15-18 with four days of independent films, filmmaker Q&As, premieres, parties and plenty of reasons to hang around downtown after the credits roll. This year’s lineup includes 25 feature films and 83 shorts from 16 countries, with everything from documentaries and dark comedies to films you’ll probably get to brag about discovering before everyone else. Never been to an independent film festival? Even better. Pick something you’ve never heard of. Meet the people who made it. Stay for the party. 🎥 We rounded up five things to know before Tallgrass: bit.ly/3VpP58i #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #WichitaKS #TallgrassFilmFestival #ThingsToDoInWichita

Wichita said, “What if the museum crawl was actually a thing?” 🏛️ You can explore 10 museums within walking distance in Wichita, so good luck sticking to just one. Pick a starting point. See where your curiosity takes you. Explore Wichita’s museums 👟 bit.ly/4AGO1ge #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #WichitaKS #Museums #ThingsToDoInWichita

🏀 They’re on sale. This is not a drill. Tickets are now available for the 2027 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Opening Round at @INTRUSTarena in Wichita, Kansas. Twelve teams. Six games. Two days of win-or-go-home basketball in downtown Wichita, March 16-17. All-session packages get you into all six games, so yes, your March plans just got considerably more interesting. 🎟️ Get your tickets now: bit.ly/4z9d0Hp #VisitWichita #WichitaKS #MarchMadness #NCAABasketball #CollegeBasketball

Pumpkin patch season has entered the chat. 🎃 Basically, if your fall plans don’t involve getting mildly lost in a corn maze or carrying around a pumpkin you absolutely did not need, are you even doing it right? We rounded up Wichita-area pumpkin patches, fall attractions and Halloween events worth adding to your seasonal agenda. Kansas weather may refuse to cooperate. Your fall plans don’t have to 🍂 bit.ly/4z55s8P #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #WichitaKS #FallInWichita #PumpkinPatch #ThingsToDoInWichita

October in Wichita has range 🎃🍺🎬✨ One minute you’re wandering a pumpkin patch. The next you’re: 🍺 Hoisting a stein at ICT Bloktoberfest 🎬 Catching something unexpected at Tallgrass Film Association 🏮 Walking through Wild Lights at the Sedgwick County Zoo 🥟 Eating your way through the Wichita Asian Festival (@WichitaAsianFes) 👻 Voluntarily paying someone to scare you And somehow, that’s still not everything happening this month. 🍂 See what’s happening in Wichita this October: bit.ly/47pkavr #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #WichitaKS #ThingsToDoInWichita #FallInWichita

Indulgence is a two-person job at Cocoa Dolce. 🍫 This upscale artisan chocolatier has perfected custom gourmet chocolates. Hand-painted shells, ganache in flavors that take a second to pronounce and crème brûlée somehow contained in a chocolate cup. Sit down, take your time, order more than you planned. That's the whole idea. #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #CocoaDolce #WichitaEats #DateNightICT #ArtisanChocolate #ICTFoodie #WichitaKS #MidwestTravel #ExploreICT

Apparently Wichita is collecting USA TODAY 10BEST nominations again. ☕✈️ First up: Reverie Coffee Roasters is in the running for Best Independent Coffee Shop in the country. Great coffee. Local flavor. A place that feels very Wichita. Yeah, we can see it. You can vote once per day through Oct. 19, so go give Reverie some love. And while you’re in a voting mood, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is also still up for Best Small Airport. Two Wichita favorites. Two national nominations. Go do your civic duty. (The coffee-and-airport kind.) ☕ Vote for Reverie: bit.ly/4d1H6UP ✈️ Vote for Eisenhower: bit.ly/42jrZk7 #VisitWichita #WichitaKS #ReverieRoasters #USAToday10Best #ICT

🏀 One week. That’s your warning. Tickets for the 2027 NCAA® Men’s Basketball Championship Opening Rounds in Wichita go on sale Oct. 5. We’re talking 12 teams, six games and two days of win-or-go-home basketball at INTRUST Bank Arena March 16-17. All-session packages start at $100 and include all six games. Want to get a head start before the public on-sale? Sign up now to receive Visit Wichita’s exclusive presale code and ticket details. 🎟️ Get the details + sign up for presale access: bit.ly/4zWLnCI #VisitWichita #WichitaKS #MarchMadness #NCAABasketball #CollegeBasketball

Our pregame is undefeated. 🏈 Pull up a stool or grab it to go. Either way, you're set for kickoff. Empanadas from a locally owned operation, a growler worth the return trip, and candied bacon that earns its name. Whoever you're rooting for, game days taste better here. #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #GameDayEats #WichitaEats #ICTFoodie #TailgateSeason #WichitaKS #FallWeekends #EatLocalICT #ExploreICT

Most museums keep history behind glass, but @WichitaCowtown lets you walk around in it. 🤠 54 buildings, 25,000 historical artifacts, a blacksmith who actually forges, and a cold sarsaparilla waiting at the saloon. The frontier of 1865 is still here. Come see it! Looking for more history? We built a whole three-day itinerary around it ▶️ bit.ly/4heHSPw #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #OldCowtown #LivingHistory #ChisholmTrail #WichitaKS #ICTLife #TravelKansas #HistoryBuff #ExploreICT

🎟️ Want first dibs on NCAA® Men’s Basketball tickets in Wichita? Sign up now to receive Visit Wichita’s exclusive presale code and get access to tickets before they go on sale to the public Oct. 5. Then get ready for the 2027 NCAA® Men’s Basketball Championship Opening Rounds at @INTRUSTarena. Twelve teams. Six games. Two days of win-or-go-home basketball. 🏀 👉 Sign up for presale access + ticket details: bit.ly/4yQRLdn #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #MarchMadness #NCAABasketball #WichitaKS #CollegeBasketball

We love a good Keeper selfie. But there’s a lot more to the story. Head across the river to the Mid-America All-Indian Museum (@WichitaMAAIC) to learn about Blackbear Bosin, Plains Indian traditions and the Native cultures connected to this place. The photo is better when you know the story behind it. Plan your Wichita visit at VisitWichita.com. #VisitWichita #KeeperOfThePlains #MidAmericaAllIndianMuseum #WichitaKS #CulturalTravel #ExploreKansas

These aren't your typical pumpkin spice weekends. 🍺 Steins, a block party, four days of film, and an air show. Four weekends, four completely different experiences. Pick your favorite or keep coming back to enjoy them all. Learn more about festival season and why Wichita should make your list of Best Midwest Fall Getaways 👉 bit.ly/46sKODl #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #OctoberInICT #WichitaEvents #FallInWichita #ICTLife #KansasEvents #WeekendPlans #FestivalSeason #ExploreICT

It's always smart to check under the bridge. 👀 You never know when your casual riverfront stroll is going to turn into a troll sighting. See if you can find this troll yourself. 🧌 No toll required.🫰 Sculpture created by local artist Connie Ernatt. #VisitWichita #SlightlyOffCenter #WichitaKS #WichitaRiverfront #KansasTravel