Greater Wichita - Official Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 23) Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 5/2/08-5/4/08 Old Town Farm & Art Market 316.807.8989 Wagonmasters Chili Cook-Off 9/27/08 Old Town 316.264.6005 www.wagonmasterschili.com Trick or Treat Street 10/25/08 Century II 316.262.2282 www.wctdc.com Wichita Wakefest Fiesta featuring live bands, traditional dancing, arts, crafts, boxing, and authentic food. Wichita River Festival 5/9/08-5/17/08 Downtown 316.267.2817 www.wichitafestivals.com The cook-off boasts the best chili cooks in the five-state region surrounding Kansas. Tallgrass Film Festival Kansas’ largest special event with nine days of food, fun, and events for everyone. 10/24/08-10/26/08 Old Town 316.650.2391 or 323.810.6909 www.tallgrassfilmfest.com Dress up and bring your children for a fun, safe evening of indoor trick or treating. Recommended for ages 2 to 10. Treat stations created by the Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center. Illuminations – Holiday Festival of Lights 12/5/08-12-21/08 Botanica, The Wichita Gardens 316.264.0448 www.botanica.org See some of the best independent films and meet up-and-coming filmmakers. 28th Annual Asian Festival 10/25/08 Century II 316.689.8729 Enjoy the gardens in winter when thousands of holiday lights make the paths glow, and the air fills with music. Sports 6/14/08-6/15/08 Downtown-Arkansas River 316.689.4400 www.wichitawakefest.com Wichita Wakefest 2008 See the Miss Asian Pageant, view cultural programs, and sample Asian cuisine. Exhibitor Shows Wichita Garden Show 3/5/08-3/9/08 Century II 316.946.0883 www.wichitagardenshow.com Featuring some of the top names in wakeboarding. National Baseball Congress World Series 8/1/08-8/15/08 Lawrence Dumont Stadium 316.264.4625 www.nbcbaseball.com Wichita Black Arts Festival 8/30/08-9/1/08 McAdams Park 316.262.7651 www.thekansasafricanamericanmuseum.org This show combines beauty, education, and products to become one of the best garden shows in the U.S. Experience the sights, sounds, fragrances, and dazzling colors of spring in amazing indoor gardens. Experience African-American culture and heritage with a parade, gospel music, sports, games, and cooking. Wichita Gem & Mineral Society Show 4/25/08-4/27/08 Cessna Activity Center 316.722.7115 www.geocities.com/wgms2001 Round-the-clock baseball, with teams from 35 states competing for the national championship. Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open 8/3/08-8/10/08 Crestview Country Club 316.219.9046 www.wichitaopen.pgatour.com Kansas State Fair 9/5/08-9/14/08 Hutchinson Fair Grounds 620.669.3600 www.kansasstatefair.com Weird, wild, and wonderful, the Kansas State Fair has it all! Featuring dazzling gemstone jewelry, gems, crystals, beads, agates, polished stones, rocks, and minerals. Includes demonstrations, dealers, and exhibits. A week of activities culminating with the only PGA Tour event in Kansas. Holiday Night of the Living Zoo 10/24/08-10/26/08 Sedgwick County Zoo 316.660.9453 www.scz.org NBA Preseason Basketball – New Orleans Hornets vs. Orlando Magic – Events Wichita River Festival fireworks 10/16/08 Wichita State University-Charles Koch Arena 316.265.6236 www.wichitasports.com A night of Halloween fun, with family activities and candy stations. 23 http://christopherstarr.com http://christopherstarr.com http://www.wagonmasterschili.com http://www.wctdc.com http://www.wichitafestivals.com http://www.tallgrassfilmfest.com http://www.botanica.org http://www.wichitawakefest.com http://www.wichitagardenshow.com http://www.nbcbaseball.com http://www.thekansasafricanamericanmuseum.org http://www.geocities.com/wgms2001 http://www.wichitaopen.pgatour.com http://www.kansasstatefair.com http://www.scz.org http://www.wichitasports.com http://VisitWichita.com
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