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 has run every Saturday since 1991. The ICT Artisan Expo runs 200 booths — handmade only, no exceptions.

When fall arrives, Wichita on the Cheap documents 20+ holiday craft shows across the metro: 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 April 4 through December 19. Spring and summer hours: 8 AM–1 PM. Holiday season (November–December): 10 AM–1 PM.

Seventy-five or more vendors bring food, art, and artisan goods each Saturday alongside live music and street entertainers. The market holds "From the Land of Kansas" certification, recognizing its authentic Kansas-made vendor base. At 35 years of continuous operation, 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 — enforces one of the strictest handmade-only policies in Kansas: 200 booths, handmade and homemade only, no MLMs, no direct sales, no resellers.

The Vintage Market Days of Wichita runs at the Wichita Sports Forum (2668 N Greenwich Ct, Park City) — an upscale indoor-outdoor market covering original art, antiques, jewelry, clothing, home décor, and seasonal plantings. The March 2026 edition ran March 13–15, with an Early Buying Event on Friday.

Wichita State University's Maker Market brings local artisans — including WSU faculty, staff, and students — to the Rhatigan Student Center each year. The Douglas Design District along Douglas Avenue houses galleries and specialty studios; it joins Old Town and Delano for monthly shopping events on the second Saturday of each month.

The Prairie Quilt Guild, with 350+ members, is one of the strongest quilting organizations in Kansas and 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 beginning the second Friday after Labor Day each September, it's the state's largest annual event: 1,000+ commercial vendors, livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, rodeo, and craft and fine arts exhibitions.

The Sunflower Craft Market at Kansas Maze (September 5, 2026 — 7th annual) offers a rural alternative: homemade products, vintage and home décor, food trucks, and a walk through sunflower and zinnia 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

• Somewhere in Winter holiday festival opens downtown late November (Nov 26, 2026) — outdoor ice rink, local vendors, live music
• 20+ holiday bazaars, boutique shows, and church craft fairs across the metro
• Old Town Farm & Art Market continues through December 19

Nearby Cities for Craft Shows

• Hutchinson — ~45 miles northwest; Kansas State Fair (10 days, September, 1,000+ vendors); Hutchinson Art Fair (May, 60+ years)
• 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 since 1991. The ICT Artisan Expo is the most rigorous for handmade-only standards (200 booths). 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 December 19. Vintage Market Days runs in March. Holiday season (October–December) has 20+ 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 each September, since 1913. The Sunflower Craft 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 enforces a strict handmade-only policy. Old Town Farm & Art Market has operated since 1991 with consistent artisan vendors. The Prairie Quilt Guild (350+ members) and other fiber arts organizations produce their own sales events. Fall and holiday season runs 20+ craft shows metro-wide.

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