Things to do This Weekend (Oct. 23-25)

Opening Friday and running until Sunday, stop by the Sedgwick County Zoo for Night of the Living Zoo! Beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night, this event is not-so-scary, so bring the whole family to wander through the zoo. At Night of the Living Zoo, participants can visit Dracula and fortune tellers, stop by candy stations, and take a walk down Jack-o-lantern lane! Tickets are $7 for zoo members and $9 for nonmembers, and advance tickets can be purchased online or at area QuikTrip locations.

Details are available here.

On Friday, visit Botanica for Wichita's signature Halloween party for adults, the Ghoulish Gala. The Gala features music, games, prizes, and spooky drinks. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., and runs until midnight. Tickets for the Ghoulish Gala are $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. The Ghoulish Gala helps raise funds for Botanica's restoration of the original Joyland Merry-Go-Round. 

For more information, visit botanica.org.

Celebrate the annual end-of-Shocktoberfest event, Songfest. Songfest is a lip sync and dance battle featuring Wichita State University students. The 25th Annual Songfest features a Las Vegas theme, and will be held at the Orpheum on Saturday. Ticket sales will begin at the door at 6:15 p.m., and the show will begin at 7p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and free to Wichita State Students with a WSU ID. 

More information is available here.

 If you're a hockey fan, come see the Wichita Thunder take on the Missouri Mavericks! The game is on Friday at 7:05 p.m. at Intrust Bank Arena. Ticket prices for this event vary. The first 2,500 fans in the building will receive a one-of-a-kind poster schedule.

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Asleep at the Wheel's 45th anniversary tour stops right here at Wichita's Orpheum Theatre. Catch the nine-time GRAMMY winning western swing revivalists Friday night at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35.

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On Sunday, Oct. 25 from 4 until 8 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum hosts a Night of Hay, Hooves, and Halloween. For just $5, guests can dress up to trick-or-treat, play games, dance and visit characters.

Details available at oldcowtown.org.

Open now until Halloween night, the Lights on David Street Halloween light show is a must-see. Featuring lights timed to Halloween classics like "Ghostbusters" and "Time Warp," this show is a fun and free way to get in to the holiday spirit. The show begins each night at dark and is located at 409 N. David St.

For more, click here.

On Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m., head over to Tanganyika Wildlife Park for Pumpkins at the Park! This family friendly event is full of surprises and is appropriate for all ages! Featuring a pumpkin trail, haunted inflatable and more, you won't want to miss it! Tickets for this event ar $12 for adults and children over two years of age. Tickets for children under age two are $6.

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TsunamiCon, Wichita's Premiere Tabletop Gaming Convention, runs Friday through Sunday. It will be held at the Holiday Inn East at Kellogg and Rock. Weekends passes are $40 at the door, while day passes are just $20 at the door. Featuring role-playing games, tournaments, game demos and a game library, TsunamiCon is a great place to play!

Details are available here.

From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, stop by Exploration Place for the 2nd annual Spooky Science. Kids and families can decode a secret message, play creepy instruments, play glow-in-the-dark games and more. Spooky Science is included in general museum admission, and is free for members.

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Celebrate Asian culinary arts and performance at the 35th Wichita Asian Festival on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Century II! Admission to this event is free.

For details, click here. 

Don't miss the Boo and Brew Ball at Venue 3130 on Saturday from 8 p.m. until midnight! The event features a masquerade ball, food and drinks, silent and live auctions and more! Tickets are $50 until Saturday, and $75 on the day of the event. Proceeds from the Boo and Brew Ball support Dress for Success Wichita.  

More information is available here.

Have a blast at the Halloween Hullaballoo! Visit High Park in Derby from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to play carnival games, trick-or-treat with area vendors, shoot some zombies, go on a hayrack ride and more. This event is free to attend and appropriate for all ages, so come out for a spooktacular time!

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Enjoy the musical stylings of Schubert and Brahms at the Century II Concert Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 3 p.m. Ticket prices vary. If you're under 40 years of age (or under 40 at heart), for just $35, the Wichita Symphony invites you to Schubert, Brahms and Brews. As a part of Schubert, Brahms and Brews, guests can enjoy a social hour on the balcony prior to the concert, a complimentary beverage and an after party at Central Standard Brewing all in addition to the concert. 

Details available here.

On Saturday and Sunday, come out for the Kansas vs. Oklahoma Border Battle Race at Bar2Bar MX Park in Maize. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and older, $8 for ages seven to 12, and free for children under six years old. Race entry fees vary.

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ON Saturday, come out for Stearman Bar and Grill's third annual Halloween Bash and Pumpkin Drop. Watch pumpkins drop from airplanes and onto targets starting at 2 p.m. During the drop, a kids costume party will be held. Then, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., enjoy live music and the adult costume contest.

Find out more here.