Wichita Asian Festival — a foodie’s paradise — returns to Century II this weekend

It’s Halloweekend, and although several spooky activities are still happening, the weekend in Wichita will also include the annual Wichita Asian Festival as well as the 2023 Air Capital Comic Con and even a non-sanctioned Taylor Swift party.

Following is a list of some of the weekend’s best bets:

Wichita Asian Festival

5-10 p.m. Saturday, Century II, 225 W. Douglas

The big Wichita Asian Festival — an annual October event that always draws big crowds in for Asian food and cultural performances — returns this weekend to Century II. The festival, now in its 42nd year, will be from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday and as always will include dozens of food vendors, including restaurants, organizations and individuals, as well as craft vendors. Attendees also can watch the annual Miss Wichita Asian Festival scholarship pageant. Admission for ages 6 and older will be $7 in advance at www.selectaseat.com or $10 at the door the day of the festival. People who want to get into the event an hour early can get a $25 ticket at selectaseat.com

Air Capital Comic Con

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Wichita Sports Forum, 2668 North Greenwich Road

Air Capital Comic Con, an annual Wichita convention dedicated to “comic book culture and all things geek,” is back this weekend but will have a new home: The Wichita Sports Forum. The event will include comic book vendors, clothing vendors and handmade items, and comic book writers and artists, authors and cosplayers will be featured. The convention is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.aircapcomiccon.com or at the door.

The Taylor Party

9 p.m. Friday, TempleLive, 331 E. First St.

Fans of Taylor Swift (ages 18 and over) can celebrate the superstar singer at an event called “The Taylor Party” that, although not put on by or sponsored by Swift, is intended as a celebration of her music and talent. The event is on Friday at Temple Live and is described as an “immersive, interactive” experience that will have fans dancing and singing along. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the event starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $18 at wichita.templelive.com

Monster Mash at Wave

7 p.m.-midnight Friday, Wave, 650 E. Second St.

Wichita music venue Wave is partnering with Wichita Pride for its second annual Monster Mash all-ages Halloween party and concert on Friday. Admission is free to the event, which will last from 7 p.m. to midnight and will include 20 local artists and vendors, Halloween games, a drag show by local performers Effi Darling and LeStar Yamaya, and music by Yae, The Cavves and Hunter Gromala & the Disorders.

Michael Jackson Tribute

8 p.m. Saturday, the Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg

The Cotillion will be the site on Saturday of a Michael Jackson Tribute Concert starring impersonator Danny Dash Andrews. The show, which starts at 8 p.m. and is sponsored by radio station KEYN, is two hours long and will feature music that spans Jackson’s four-decade career. It’s open to all ages. Tickets are $20 for general admission, and there’s also a $50 VIP ticket option. They’re available at thecotillion.com

Toy Train Show

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd.

Toy train enthusiasts will be able to buy, sell and trade trains at more than 100 tables and also check out several different operating train sets at this weekend’s 29th Annual Wichita Train Show. It lasts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Cessna Activity Center. Admission is $8 or free for 13 and under with a paid adult. The show is put on by the Wichita Toy Train Club. For more information, visit www.wichitatoytrainmuseum.org