Editing Wichita, Kansas (section)

===Events===
The [[Wichita River Festival]] has been held in the Downtown and Old Town areas of the city since 1972. It has featured events, musical entertainment, sporting events, traveling exhibits, cultural and historical activities, [[play (theatre)|plays]], interactive children's events, a [[flea market]], river events, a [[parade]], [[block parties]], a food court, [[fireworks]], and [[souvenir]]s for the roughly 370,000+ patrons who attend each year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2006/05/22/daily13.html |title=River Festival estimates record attendance |website=wichita.bizjournals.com}}</ref>  In 2011, the festival was moved from May to June because of rain during previous festivals. The Wichita River Festival has seen immense growth, with record numbers in 2016 and again in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kansas.com/entertainment/river-festival/article91909497.html|title=Riverfest attendance and button sales up, arrests down|work=kansas|access-date=June 12, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Much of that growth is attributed to attractive musical acts at the festival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kansas.com/entertainment/river-festival/article155990844.html|title=Riverfest slowly turning critics to fans with killer concert lineups|work=kansas|access-date=June 12, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

Wichita customarily holds major parades for the River Festival, [[Christmas]] season (shortly after [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]]), [[Veterans Day]], [[Juneteenth]], and [[St. Patrick's Day]].<ref name="parades_visit_wichita">[https://www.visitwichita.com/search/?q=parade "Search:  Parades"] VisitWichita.org, City of Wichita and Sedgwick County, retrieved March 31, 2023</ref>

The annual Wichita Black Arts Festival, held in the spring, celebrates the arts, crafts, and creativity of Wichita's large African-American community. It usually takes place in Central-Northeast Wichita. A [[Juneteenth]] event and parade also are common annual events.

The annual Wichita Asian Festival, usually held at Century II in October, displays the native arts, crafts, cultural performances and foods of Wichita's large, diverse Asian community from the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. The event includes many varied performances of Asian music, dance, acrobatics and martial arts, talent pageant, and vendors of Asian arts and crafts.<ref name="asian_festival_2022_10_04_travelks_com">[https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/things-to-know-about-wichitas-annual-asian-festival/ "5 things to know about Wichita's annual Asian Festival,"] October 4, 2022, [[Kansas Tourism Division]], State of Kansas, retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="asian_festival_2016_10_24_360wichita">Aulbach, Ashley: [https://www.360wichita.com/blog/Events/Wichita-Asian-Festival.html "10 Things You'll Find at Wichita Asian Festival,"] October 24, 2016, ''[[360Wichita]],'' retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="asian_festival_2022_10_kake_com">[https://www.kake.com/clip/15350232/wichita-asian-festival "Wichita Asian Festival with guest Manasi Kulkarni,"] (VIDEO), October 2022, [[KAKE-TV]] News, retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="asian_festival_2019_10_27_thesunflower">Thompson, Easton (photographer): [https://thesunflower.com/46487/arts-and-culture/photos-the-39th-annual-wichita-asian-festival-brings-cultural-performances-food-and-art-vendors-and-a-pageant-to-wichita-at-the-century-ii-performing-arts-and-convention-center/ "PHOTOS: The 39th annual Wichita Asian Festival brings cultural performances, food and art vendors and a pageant to Wichita at the Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center"] (photo essay), October 27, 2019, [[The Sunflower]], retrieved July 17, 2023</ref> Dozens of food vendors serve the cuisine of most Asian nations.<ref name="foodie_2022_10_12_kansas_com">Neil, Denise: [https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/dining-with-denise-neil/article267202222.html "Wichita Asian Festival is October's big foodie event. This year, it's $5 to get in,"] October 12, 2022, ''[[Wichita Eagle]],'' retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="asian_festival_2022_10_kake_com" /><ref name="asian_festival_2016_10_24_360wichita" />

The International Student Association at [[Wichita State University]] presents an annual international cultural exhibition and food festival, on the campus at WSU, providing an inexpensive sampling of global culture and cuisine to the general public.

One or more large [[Renaissance fair]]s occur annually, including the "RenFair" in conjunction with the "Kingdom of Calontir" of the SCA ([[Society for Creative Anachronism]]). The fairs vary in length from one day to a week, typically at Sedgwick County Park or [[Newman University (Kansas)|Newman University]].

The [[Wichita Public Library]]'s Academy Awards Shorts program is reportedly the oldest annual, complete, free public screening outside of Hollywood of the full array of [[short film]]s nominated for an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award ("Oscar")]]. In late winter, shortly before the Academy Awards ceremonies, the films—including all nominated documentary, live action, and animated shorts—are presented, free, at the Library and in local theaters and other venues around Wichita. Wichita's former Congressman, [[Motion Picture Association]] President [[Dan Glickman]], has served as honorary chair of the event, and some of the filmmakers have attended and visited with the audiences.<ref name="academy_wpl">"[http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us/programs/shorts.htm Wichita Public Library - Programs - 28th Annual Academy Awards Shorts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006225942/http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us/Programs/Shorts.htm |date=October 6, 2014 }}, website of the Wichita Public Library, City of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas, 03/03/2014, downloaded 09/22/2014</ref><ref name="oldtownwichita">"[http://www.oldtownwichita.com/26th-annual-academy-award%C2%AE-shorts 26th Annual Academy Awards Shorts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231060628/http://www.oldtownwichita.com/26th-annual-academy-award%C2%AE-shorts |date=December 31, 2014 }}," press release, Wichita Public Library, as posted on [OldtownWichita.com], Wichita, Kansas, Jan.24, 2012, downloaded Sept.22, 2014</ref><ref name="shorts_26th">Pocowatchit, Rod  "[http://www.kansas.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article1086460.html Wichita Public Library to present Oscar-nominated short films],"  Wichita ''Eagle'', Wichita, Kansas Feb 17, 2012, Updated: Feb 17, 2012, downloaded Sep 22, 2014</ref><ref name="academy_shorts_28th_orpheum">Pocowatchit, Rod  "[http://www.wichitaorpheum.com/events/2014-03-01/#sthash.nzQA3iAH.dpuf Wichita Public Library Presents: Oscar Nominated Shorts 2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111060850/http://www.wichitaorpheum.com/events/2014-03-01/#sthash.nzQA3iAH.dpuf |date=November 11, 2016 }}"  press release, The Orpheum Theatre, Wichita, Kansas January 3, 2014, downloaded Sep 22, 2014</ref><ref name="academy_gazette">Horn, John, Associated Press, "[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1960&dat=19980312&id=8IlGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pukMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3625,2535343 Obscure Oscar Nominated Films Face Battle]," as published in The Sunday ''Gazette'', March 12, 1998, Schenectady, New York, photocopied by Google News Archive Search, downloaded Sep 22, 2014</ref><ref name="academy_kansan">Jackson, Susan M., "[http://www.thekansan.com/article/20100326/NEWS/303269961?template=printart Academy Award director to speak in Wichita],"  The Kansan, Salina, Kansas, March 26, 2010, downloaded September 22, 2014</ref>

The [[Tallgrass Film Festival]] has been held in downtown Wichita since 2003. It draws over 100 independent feature and short films from all over the world for three days each October. Notable people from the entertainment industry have attended the festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tallgrassfilmfest.com/content/previous-winners|title=Tallgrass Film Association|website=Tallgrass Film Association}}</ref>

Aviation-related events are common in the Wichita area, including [[air show]]s, [[fly-in]]s, air races, aviation conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows. The city's two main air shows, which are generally held in alternating years, are the city-sponsored civilian Wichita Flight Festival<ref name="flight_festival">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090516042346/http://www.wichitaflightfestival.com/ Wichita Flight Festival official website], visited September 22, 2014</ref> (originally the "Kansas Flight Festival") and the military-sponsored McConnell Air Force Base Open House and Airshow.<ref name="mcconnell_open">Brisbin, Airman 1st Class Katrina M., [https://www.mcconnell.af.mil/News/story/id/123320701/ "'Wings Over McConnell' showcases Airmen," press release], Public Affairs Office, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Air Force, McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, KS, Posted February 10, 2012, Updated March 10, 2012</ref>

A wide range of car shows are also common in Wichita,<ref name="rollerz_2015_09_30_streetseen">[https://streetseen.com/rollerz-only-wichita-car-show-2015/ " Rollerz Only Wichita Car Show 2015,"] September 30, 2015, ''[[StreetSeen]],'' retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="adaptive_2023_allevents_in">[https://allevents.in/wichita/5th-annual-wichita-adaptive-sports-car-show/200024598679058 "5th Annual Wichita Adaptive Sports Car Show,"], AllEvents.in, retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="bugorama">[https://www.bugorama.org/ "Bug-O-Rama ICT ALL German Car Show – 2023,"] Bug-O-Rama ICT, retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="fathers_day_2023_06_17_scz_org">[https://scz.org/event/fathers-day-car-show "Father's Day Car Show,"] event: June 17, 2023, [[Sedgwick County Zoo]], retrieved July 17, 2023</ref> including the Blacktop Nationals,<ref name="blacktop_2016_06_10_ksn">[https://www.ksn.com/news/riverfest-attendance-could-be-higher-thanks-to-blacktop-nationals/ "Riverfest attendance could be higher thanks to Blacktop Nationals,"] June 10, 2016, [[Kansas State Network]] (KSN), retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="cars_line_2015_08_21_kansas_com">[https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article31866429.html "PHOTOS: Cars line Douglas at BlackTop Nationals on Friday"] (photo essay), August 21, 2015, ''[[Wichita Eagle]],'' retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="cars_inside_2015_08_21_kansas_com">[https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article31876161.html "PHOTOS: Inside Century II at the BlackTop Nationals on Friday"] (photo essay), August 21, 2015, ''[[Wichita Eagle]],'' retrieved July 17, 2023</ref>
the Automobilia show (claiming over 1,000 vehicles on display<ref name="automobilia_visitwichita">[https://www.visitwichita.com/events/annual-events/automobilia-car-show/ "Automobilia Moonlight Car Show & Street Party: 2023 Event,"] VisitWichita.org, retrieved July 17, 2023</ref>),<ref name="automobilia_2023_06_23_kwch">[https://www.kwch.com/2023/06/23/city-wichita-automobilia-reach-permit-agreement/ "City of Wichita, Automobilia reach permit agreement,"] June 23, 2023, [[KWCH-TV]], retrieved July 17, 2023</ref> and the Riverfest Classic Car Show,<ref name="dozens_of_cars_2023_06_10_ksn">[https://www.ksn.com/news/local/dozens-of-cars-line-up-for-riverfest-classic-car-show/ " Dozens of cars line up for Riverfest Classic Car Show,"] June 10, 2023 (updated June 11, 2023), [[Kansas State Network]] (KSN), retrieved July 17, 2023</ref> each of which fill much of downtown Wichita.<ref name="cars_line_2015_08_21_kansas_com" /><ref name="automobilia_2023_06_23_kwch" /><ref name="dozens_of_cars_2023_06_10_ksn" /> Wichita is also home to the large Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show (started in 1957 as the Darryl Starbird Show), one of the longest-running indoor car shows in the nation.<ref name="car_show_2021_01_17_kansas_com">[https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article239350923.html "Car show will showcase classics from the 1920s on, rebuilt custom cars and modern SUVs,"] January 17, 2020, ''[[Wichita Eagle]],'' retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="cars_for_charities_2021_01_kake">[https://www.kake.com/calendar#!/details/2021-Cars-for-Charities-Rod-Custom-Car-Show/8804821/2021-01-16T00 "2021 Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show,"] event: January 16, 2021, "Community Calendar," [[KAKE-TV]], retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="annual_2023_01_13_kwch">[https://www.kwch.com/2023/01/13/annual-long-running-charity-benefiting-car-show-returns-century-ii-this-weekend/ "Annual, long-running, charity-benefiting car show returns to Century II this weekend,"]  January 13, 2023, [[KWCH-TV]], retrieved July 17, 2023</ref><ref name="cars_2019_01_18_classicrock1045_fm">[https://www.classicrock1045.fm/event/cars-for-charities-rod-custom-car-show/ "Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show,"] event: January 18, 2019, [[KFXJ-FM]], retrieved July 17, 2023</ref>