The Blue Angels will be flying over Wichita this weekend as part of McConnell Air Force Base’s air show, Frontiers in Flight. But the weekend entertainment calendar also includes a Taylor Swift tribute act at The Orpheum, a celebration of Indian culture in Andover, a home remodeling show at Century II and more.
Here are some of the fun events happening in and around Wichita this weekend:
Air show weekend
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, McConnell Air Force Base, 52802 Kansas St.
Frontiers in Flight is the name for McConnell Air Force Base’s air show and open house, which happens this weekend and will include crowd favorites like Doc the B-29 Bomber and a performance by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, a.k.a the Blue Angels. It happens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at McConnell Air Force Base, and the bill also will include more than two dozen static displays and a dozen aerial acts. Admission to the show is free but anyone 18 and older must have a state or federal government-issued ID to enter. Attendees also are encouraged to bring their own water in a non-glass container. For more information and a schedule, visit frontiersinflight.com
Taylorville
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway
Couldn’t get your hands on tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour? Console yourself at an event called Taylorville: A Tribute to Taylor Swift, which happens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Orpheum. A tribute band will perform many of Swift’s chart-topping hits as well as “cherished deep cuts” in front of a big video wall. Tickets to the show are $35 to $50 and available at www.selectaseat.com , by phone at 316-755-7328 or at the Select-a-Seat box office inside Intrust Bank Arena.
Ruthie Foster at Bartlett Arboretum
4 p.m. Sunday, Bartlett Arboretum, 301 N. Line St, Belle Plaine
Singer/songwriter and Texas native Ruthie Foster, whose specialty is blues music, will appear on Sunday at the Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine. The singer, who is stopping at the arboretum as part of an extended national tour, is a three-time Grammy nominee who comes from a family of gospel singers. The show starts at 4 p.m. on Sunday, and gates open at 3 p.m. People are free to bring picnics, or they can purchase food from Lyon’s Den BBQ at the concert. Tickets are $20 at the gate. Children get in free.
Ready to remodel
Friday-Sunday, Century II Exhibition Hall
Those who attend the Wichita Remodeling Expo 2024 this weekend at Century II will be able to connect with many of Wichita’s most experienced remodeling and building experts and get tips from professionals who can help with bathrooms, kitchens, flooring, insulation, windows, solar panels, gutters, security systems, heating and air conditioning, decks, roofing and more. The event happens in the Exhibition Hall from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free tickets to the event are available at www.homeshowcenter.com/overview/wichita
IndiaFest
1-4 p.m. Saturday, Andover Community Center, 1008 E. 13th St., Andover
The Cultural Association of India-Wichita is putting on IndiaFest this weekend at the Andover Community Center. The event, intended to celebrate India’s 78th year of Independence, happens from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and will feature Indian food, crafts and games. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/wichitacai
Friday night live
8 p.m. Friday, TempleLive, 332 E. First St.
Felipe Esparza is a comedian who was born in Mexico but raised in Los Angeles and whose comedy career was kick-started when he won “Last Comic Standing” in 2010. He’s bringing his “At My Leisure World Tour” to Wichita’s TempleLive venue on Friday. His performance starts at 8 p.m., and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $26-$49 at www.templelive.com/wichita/
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