Fun & Festive Holiday Events for Adults in Wichita | 2023

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When you need a small break from all the family time that inevitably happens around the holiday, check out these suggestions for things to do with your friends or your spouse! These events are geared toward teens and adults.

Holiday Tables: Girls’ Night Out

Thursday, November 9, 7:00pm
Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock Road

Grab your sequins and girlfriends to kick off Holiday Tables weekend. Sip on delectable wines, browse unique jewelry and clothing from local vendors, and savor heavy hors d’oeuvres as you browse the Holiday Tables exhibit – a celebration full of unique tablescapes to help inspire your holiday gatherings! VIP hostesses will enjoy a signature cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, early access to the Art Boutique and pop-up boutiques by Aspen Boutique, Aida Stenholm, BeautyDot, Evie + Alec, Ferguson Phillips, The First Place, and GROW. VIP Hostesses will also receive a swag bag, an opportunity for your own hand-made caricature by Stella Hankins, and discounted raffle tickets for a Bottega Veneta handbag valued at $4,500. Ages 21 and up.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Friday, December 15, 7:00pm
Wichita Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway

Join KFDI and Classic Rock 104.5 for a holiday screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The party starts at 5:30 p.m. with food trucks, games, props, and prizes. Costumes encouraged. It’s Christmas and the Griswold family is preparing for a seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going on knowing that his holiday bonus is due soon. Chevy Chase returns in this blockbuster comedy as Clark Griswold, America’s best-intentioned walking disaster area, who is determined to create a fun-filled, old-fashioned Christmas. Deck the halls with laughter at the escapades of the Griswold family.

Christmas Candlelight Concert

Dec. 1 and 2, 7:30pm, 3 at 2pm
Friends University at First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway

Christmas Candlelight will not only feature the Singing Quakers and Concert Choir but also band, jazz, dance and art.

Wichita Tamale Christmas Crawl

Saturday, December 2, 2:00-8:00pm
Old Town

Wichita! Start unwrapping early this year at the first annual Xmas Tamale Crawl! Featuring Tamales from local vendors at each location.Tamale eating contest – how many can you eat?! Win prizes! Exclusive crawl discounts on beers and cocktails! Costume competition – let’s see a Tamale twist on your Santa outfits! Souvenir Tamale Crawl Santa Hat to keep you warm! Raffle with prizes. DJ and Entertainment! Location: Old Town. Starting Point: Emerson Biggins.

For more holiday and Christmas events in and around town, check out our
Ultimate Holiday Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events in Wichita!

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Meaghan Koci
Meaghan wears many hats throughout the day: wife to husband of fifteen years, Jeremy, mom to two incredible children, Jacob and Aliza, legal assistant, foster parent, and surrogate. A Wichita native, she met her husband at K-State (Go State!) and they moved from coast (Los Angeles, CA) to coast (Manchester, NH and Groton, CT) before settling back down in Kansas. She is a big fan of her crock pots, has read more than a novel a day for the last five years, and crochets in her “spare” time.