Craft Shows & Fairs in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, and its craft market calendar reflects that scale. The Old Town Farm & Art Market runs every Saturday from April into December. The ICT Artisan Expo is billed as a handmade and homemade show.
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When fall arrives, holiday craft shows fill the metro calendar: church halls, community centers, boutique expos, and fairground-scale events. This is a city where the handmade market has been a routine part of community life for a long time.
Wichita's Craft Show Scene
The Old Town Farm & Art Market is the anchor. Located at 835 E 1st St N in Wichita's historic Old Town district — brick-lined streets and native limestone buildings from the 19th century — it runs every Saturday from early April into December (April 4–December 19 in 2026). April–October hours: 8 AM–1 PM. Holiday season (November–December): 10 AM–1 PM.
Vendors bring food, art, and artisan goods each Saturday alongside live music, street entertainers, demonstrations and tastings. It's not an event — it's a community institution.
The ICT Artisan Expo — ICT being the Wichita airport code locals use as a city shorthand — is billed as a handmade and homemade show; check its current vendor rules and dates.
The Vintage Market Days of Wichita runs at the Wichita Sports Forum (2668 N. Greenwich Ct., Wichita) — an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market covering original art, antiques, jewelry, clothing, home décor, and seasonal plantings. The spring market has been held in early-to-mid March (March 7–9, 2025; March 13–15, 2026), the fall market is November 13–15, 2026, and each opens with an Early Buying Event on Friday.
The Douglas Design District along Douglas Avenue houses galleries and specialty studios.
The Prairie Quilt Guild is a major driver of Wichita's fiber arts activity.
Country Fairs & County Events Near Wichita
Wichita sits in Sedgwick County, which holds its county fair with traditional 4-H, FFA livestock, craft exhibits, and home arts competitions.
The larger regional draw is the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson — about 45 miles northwest. Running 10 days in September (September 11–20 in 2026), it's a major statewide event: commercial vendors, livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, rodeo, and craft and fine arts exhibitions.
The Sunflower Market at Kansas Maze (September 5 in 2026) offers a rural alternative: vintage, homemade crafts, food, live music, and sunflower fields. It's the kind of show that appeals to Wichita residents looking for something less urban in character.
Best Times to Visit Wichita for Craft Events
Spring: Vintage Market Days runs in March. Old Town Farm & Art Market opens for its April–December run. Summer: The weekly Old Town market continues through summer without interruption. Downtown and Old Town shops round out the season. Fall: The Kansas State Fair draws Wichita-area visitors to Hutchinson each September. The Sunflower Market at Kansas Maze (early September) and the Sedgwick County Fair run before the holiday season begins. Holiday (November–December): The richest period.- Somewhere in Winter holiday festival opens downtown in late November (November 26 in 2026) — local vendors, food trucks, live music
- Holiday bazaars, boutique shows, and church craft fairs across the metro
- Old Town Farm & Art Market continues through mid-December
Nearby Cities for Craft Shows
- Hutchinson — ~45 miles northwest; Kansas State Fair (10 days, September); Hutchinson Art Fair (spring)
- Topeka — ~140 miles northeast; Mulvane Art Fair (June, juried, Washburn University); Cider Days (September)
- Lawrence — ~165 miles northeast; Art in the Park (September, since 1964, 130+ artists)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the best craft shows in Wichita, Kansas?
The Old Town Farm & Art Market (835 E 1st St N) is the most consistent — every Saturday April through December. The ICT Artisan Expo is billed as a handmade show. The Vintage Market Days at the Wichita Sports Forum is the premier upscale vintage-and-handmade market.
For the region's largest event: the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson (45 miles northwest) runs 10 days each September.
When do craft shows happen in Wichita?
The Old Town Farm & Art Market runs every Saturday from early April through mid-December. Vintage Market Days runs in March. Holiday season brings many shows across the metro, including Somewhere in Winter starting late November.
Are there country fairs near Wichita?
The Sedgwick County Fair covers Wichita's home county with 4-H, livestock, and home arts programming. The Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson (~45 miles northwest) is the state's largest — 10 days in September, since the first official state fair in 1913. The Sunflower Market at Kansas Maze (September) offers a rural fair-adjacent experience with sunflower fields.
Is there a handmade market scene in Wichita?
Yes, and it's well-developed. The ICT Artisan Expo is billed as a handmade show. Old Town Farm & Art Market has consistent artisan vendors. The Prairie Quilt Guild and other fiber arts organizations produce their own sales events. Fall and holiday season brings many craft shows metro-wide.
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