Friday through Sunday
Things to Do in Topeka This Weekend
Whether you're looking for a night out or a family outing, here's everything happening in Topeka this weekend.
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Delta Haze SMOKE ON THE WATER LAKE SHAWNEE BBQ COOK OFF Topeka, Ks
Fri, Oct 9 · Lake Shawnee
Friday Night Crafts: Ink and Alcohol Art Coasters
Fri, Oct 9 · Cafe Quetzal
The Haunted Backrooms : A Nightmare Before Halloween Production
Fri, Oct 9 · Solar Athletics
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The Haunted Backrooms: A Nightmare Before Halloween Production
Fri, Oct 9 · Solar Athletics
Smoke on the Water
Fri, Oct 9 · Lake Shawnee
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Mark & The Sharks in the ABC Beer Garden
Fri, Oct 9
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Contract Pending
Fri, Oct 9
Southwind - Live at Happy Basset Barrel House
Fri, Oct 9 · Happy Basset Barrel House
4th Annual Topeka Fall Fest 2026
Sat, Oct 10 · NOTO Arts & Entertainment District
Elmo Visits the Library - Sesame Street and The Great Elephant Adventure Sneak Peek
Sat, Oct 10 · Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
OCTOBER CORNER MARKET
Sat, Oct 10 · Owls Nest Topeka Antique Mall and Flea Market
Arcade Auction in Denton, TX
Sat, Oct 10
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Tiny Terrors Tour - The Haunted Backrooms
Sat, Oct 10 · Solar Athletics
Fairlawn Plaza's Fall Event
Sat, Oct 10 · Fairlawn Plaza Mall
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The Haunted Backrooms: A Nightmare Before Halloween Production
Sat, Oct 10 · Solar Athletics
The Haunted Backrooms - a Nightmare Before Halloween Production
Sat, Oct 10
Empty Place at the Table 2026
Sat, Oct 10
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Divas of Soul
Sat, Oct 10 · Topeka Performing Arts Center
The BoDells at Overland Park American Legion Post 370
Sat, Oct 10
Celtic Fox
Sat, Oct 10 · The Celtic Fox Irish Pub and Restaurant
Cars and Coffee at Aristocrat Motors Topeka
Sat, Oct 10
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
Sat, Oct 10 · Uptown Theater
Halloween Costume Giveaway & Child Mental Wellness Fair
Sat, Oct 10
Arab Antiques Car Show and Fall Market
Sat, Oct 10 · Arab Shriners
BINGO - It's FREE
Sun, Oct 11 · Happy Basset Barrel House
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St. Petersburg String Quartet - Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Sun, Oct 11 · Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace
Sun, Oct 11 · Grace Cathedral
Night of Praise 2026
Sun, Oct 11 · Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene
Basset Bites Brunch Buffet
Sun, Oct 11 · Happy Basset Barrel House
FRI
9
OCT
Art
Monthly Book Club: League of Women Voters of Topeka Shawnee County
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
11 AM
FRI
9
OCT
Live Music
Delta Haze SMOKE ON THE WATER LAKE SHAWNEE BBQ COOK OFF Topeka, Ks
Lake Shawnee
2:30 PM
FRI
9
OCT
Art
Friday Night Crafts: Ink and Alcohol Art Coasters
Cafe Quetzal
5:30 PM
FRI
9
OCT
★ Featured
Lifestyle
2026 Peace Gala
Kay McFarland Japanese Garden
5:30 PM
FRI
9
OCT
Entertainment
The Haunted Backrooms : A Nightmare Before Halloween Production
Solar Athletics
6 PM
785
FRI
9
OCT
The Haunted Backrooms: A Nightmare Before Halloween Production
Solar Athletics
6 PM
FRI
9
OCT
Local Flavor
Smoke on the Water
Lake Shawnee
7 AM
785
FRI
9
OCT
Art
Mark & The Sharks in the ABC Beer Garden
7 PM
785
FRI
9
OCT
Art
Contract Pending
7:30 PM
FRI
9
OCT
Entertainment
Southwind - Live at Happy Basset Barrel House
Happy Basset Barrel House
8 PM
SAT
10
OCT
★ Featured
Art
Banned Book Read-In
Round Table Bookstore
10 AM
SAT
10
OCT
Entertainment
4th Annual Topeka Fall Fest 2026
NOTO Arts & Entertainment District
10 AM
SAT
10
OCT
Art
Elmo Visits the Library - Sesame Street and The Great Elephant Adventure Sneak Peek
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
10 AM
SAT
10
OCT
Shop Local
OCTOBER CORNER MARKET
Owls Nest Topeka Antique Mall and Flea Market
10 AM
SAT
10
OCT
★ Featured
Family
Oakland 100 Years Annexation Community Party
Oakland Community Center
11 AM
SAT
10
OCT
Arcade Auction in Denton, TX
11 AM
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SAT
10
OCT
Tiny Terrors Tour - The Haunted Backrooms
Solar Athletics
2 PM
SAT
10
OCT
Entertainment
Fairlawn Plaza's Fall Event
Fairlawn Plaza Mall
4 PM
785
SAT
10
OCT
The Haunted Backrooms: A Nightmare Before Halloween Production
Solar Athletics
5 PM
SAT
10
OCT
Art
The Haunted Backrooms - a Nightmare Before Halloween Production
5 PM
SAT
10
OCT
Art
Empty Place at the Table 2026
5:30 PM
785
SAT
10
OCT
Art
Divas of Soul
Topeka Performing Arts Center
7 PM
SAT
10
OCT
Art
The BoDells at Overland Park American Legion Post 370
7 PM
SAT
10
OCT
Art
Celtic Fox
The Celtic Fox Irish Pub and Restaurant
7:30 PM
SAT
10
OCT
Art
Cars and Coffee at Aristocrat Motors Topeka
8 AM
SAT
10
OCT
Art
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
Uptown Theater
8 PM
SAT
10
OCT
Community / Cultural
Halloween Costume Giveaway & Child Mental Wellness Fair
9 AM
SAT
10
OCT
Lifestyle
Arab Antiques Car Show and Fall Market
Arab Shriners
9 AM
SUN
11
OCT
Entertainment
BINGO - It's FREE
Happy Basset Barrel House
2 PM
785
SUN
11
OCT
Art
St. Petersburg String Quartet - Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
3 PM
SUN
11
OCT
Live Music
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace
Grace Cathedral
3 PM
SUN
11
OCT
Art
Night of Praise 2026
Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene
6 PM
SUN
11
OCT
Entertainment
Basset Bites Brunch Buffet
Happy Basset Barrel House
9 AM