Holiday sales hop, hop, hopping along

By The Active Age | October 30, 2025

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum’s annual Wreath Festival offers a variety of holiday gift options.

Get your holiday shopping and noshing done at a number of special local events. Here’s a look at some of those scheduled for this month and early December.

Prairie Pilot market

Art and crafts, fresh baked pies and cakes, savory snacks and more will be offered during the Prairie Pilot Club of Wichita’s annual Holiday House Market. The sale is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7-8 at Riverside Christian Church, 1001 N. Litchfield. The club supports the Wichita Children’s Home, Vet 2 Vet Coalition and other local nonprofits.

Spirited sale

GODDARD — Find holiday gifts, home décor, baked goods, breakfast, lunch and more at the 21st annual Spirit Bazaar, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Admission is $3. The church is located at 18218 W. Highway 54 in Goddard.

Autumn market

Via Christi Villa Georgetown will hold an Autumn Village Market featuring art and crafts, jewelry, baked goods and more from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 14. It is located at 1655 S. Georgetown St.

Fez-tival of Trees

Bid on elaborately decorated Christmas trees, shop for gifts and homemade sweets, get your photo taken with Santa and more during the Midian Shrine’s 11th annual Fez-tival of Trees.

Admission is $5. The festival is held at 130 N. Topeka. The hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 21, 22, 28 and 29; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 and 30; and 5-8 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25. Proceeds benefit the organization’s mission of providing specialized pediatric care.

Wreaths and lunch

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main, is bringing back lunch in the auditorium as part of the 42nd annual Wreath Festival. The lunch of chicken casserole, salad, croissant and dessert costs $16 and will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20-21 and from noon-2 p.m. Nov. 22. The event also features a holiday gift and bake sale, music holiday-themed exhibits and, of course, wreaths. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20-21 and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 22. Admission is free.

Winterfest at Woodlawn

DERBY — Over 70 vendors offering crafts, art, food, clothing, home décor and more will take part the 27th annual Winterfest at Woodlawn United Methodist, 431 S. Woodlawn in Derby. Held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, there’s also a silent auction and lunch available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

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