Events

Each spring, families gather at College Hill Park for the neighborhood’s Easter Egg Hunt, one of CHNA’s longest-running traditions. Kids scour the lawn near the playground and pool for candy-filled eggs while neighbors visit. It’s a simple, well-loved morning that’s appeared on the CHNA calendar for years running.

Every Independence Day, College Hill families decorate bikes, wagons, and strollers in red, white, and blue and parade through the neighborhood streets. Residents also compete in a home-decorating contest, turning porches into a patriotic showcase. It’s become one of CHNA’s signature summer events for the whole block.

As pool season winds down each August, College Hill Pool opens for one night to four-legged neighbors. Presented with Wichita Park & Recreation and the Kansas Humane Society, dogs get a farewell swim before the pool closes, with proceeds supporting local animal welfare. A quirky, well-attended send-off to summer.

As autumn settles in, College Hill neighbors gather for a casual Oktoberfest celebration—string lights, a potluck spread, and good conversation on someone’s driveway or the park lawn. It’s less about polka and steins and more about neighbors reconnecting after a busy summer, with kids running around while the grown-ups catch up.

Each fall, College Hill residents cheer on runners as the Prairie Fire Marathon route winds past the neighborhood. Neighbors set up water stops and homemade signs along the street, turning race morning into an impromptu block party. Whether you’re racing or just watching from the porch, it’s a lively way to mark the season.