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Sports

Season Tickets Topeka Scarecrows

Stormont Vail Events Center · Through Apr 17

Sports

Blizzard Bash All Week Pit Pass

Stormont Vail Events Center · Through Nov 14

Food & drink

Basset Bites Brunch Buffet

Happy Basset Barrel House · 9:00 AM

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Chiefs vs Falcons Watch Party

Happy Basset Barrel House · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

You Are Here: Maps and the Art of Travel

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

Asylum to Institution: 120 Years of the Topeka State Hospital

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 12:00 PM

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Kansas Reads to Preschoolers: Lightning Bug Jamboree

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 12:00 PM

5 more dates through Nov 20
Art & museums

Museum Swap Sundays!

Kansas Children's Discovery Center · 12:00 PM

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Intro to Cricut: Cardmaking Workshop

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 12:30 PM

Art & museums

Kansas 1776: A Dynamic Landscape

Kansas Museum of History (Kansas Historical Society) · 1:00 PM

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BINGO, It's FREE, 3pm

Happy Basset Barrel House · 3:00 PM

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Teen D&D

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 5:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 17
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Sunflower Open Steel Dart Tournament

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through Nov 15

Music

Karaoke with Darren & Randy at Gayle's

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through May 10

Art & museums

National Declaration of Independence Exhibition

Kansas Museum of History (Kansas Historical Society) · Through Dec 31

Theater & dance

The Girl on the Train

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through Nov 22

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Baby Bookworms: Birth to 12 Months

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 9:30 AM

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Community Storytime at West Ridge Mall

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 10:00 AM

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Chandler Booktique Half Price Book Day

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 10:00 AM

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Free Trivia Night @ Happy Basset Barrel House

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through Dec 28

Free
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Local History Resources: Sanborn Maps

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 6:00 PM

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Trivia League: Brews and Brains, Fall Trivia

Happy Basset Barrel House · 6:00 PM

Music

Topeka Cello Collective Presents: Cello Cornucopia

Visit Topeka events calendar · 7:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Cosmos Cinema & Stars Monday Family Movie Nights

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through Dec 28

Free
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Totally 2s: 24 to 36 Months

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 9:30 AM

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Discovery Lab

Kansas Children's Discovery Center · 10:00 AM

9 more dates through Dec 17
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Classics Made Modern: Flight by Sherman Alexie

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 11:00 AM

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Building Challenge: Light and Shadow Architects

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 4:00 PM

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Intro to 3D Printing

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 5:30 PM

Music

Family Star Karaoke at Cosmos

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through Dec 29

Free
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Free Trivia Night at The Blind Tiger Brewery and Restaurant

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through Dec 29

Free
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TopCity Cornhole

Happy Basset Barrel House · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

A Day of Gratitude in the Art Lab

Visit Topeka events calendar · 7:00 PM

Free
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Morning Muse Meet Ups: Art Conversations

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 8:00 AM

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Wonderful 1s: 12 to 24 Months

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 9:30 AM

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Classics Made Modern: Flight by Sherman Alexie

Zoom · 2:00 PM

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Wayfinders: Navigation for Kids

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 4:00 PM

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Country Line Dance Lessons with Kristy

Happy Basset Barrel House · 6:30 PM

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Country Dance Nights

Happy Basset Barrel House · 7:00 PM

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TALK Book Group: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 7:00 PM

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Nerf No Limits

Hillcrest Community Center - 1800 SE 21st Street Topeka KS 66607 · 9:00 AM

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Journaling with Words and Images

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 1:30 PM

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Into the Wild: Owls!

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

FREE Admission 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Kansas Children's Discovery Center · 5:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Kansas Gas Service Free Family Fun Night

Kansas Children's Discovery Center · 5:00 PM

Food & drink

Brewery Tour and Tasting

Happy Basset Barrel House · 5:30 PM

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Online to IRL: Teens Get Creative, Flip 7 Game Night

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library · 5:30 PM

Theater & dance

Pipeline: Second Weekend

Lois Curtis Center · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 21
Sports

KSHSAA Game Day Spirit Showcase- DANCE

Stormont Vail Events Center · 8:00 AM

1 more date through Nov 21
Festivals & markets

Zoo Lights 2026

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center · Through Dec 27

Music

RipTide, Final Show of 2026

Happy Basset Barrel House · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Glow Roll Parade

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center · 10:00 AM

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Holiday STEM Adventures

Garfield Community Center - 1600 NE Quincy St. Topeka KS 66608 · 1:00 PM

Music

String Jam at Cafe Quetzal

Cafe Quetzal · 1:00 PM

5 more dates through Dec 26
Music

Live Music at Mike's Place Topeka

Mike's Place Topeka · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 19
Festivals & markets

Breadbasket Farmers Market

Visit Topeka events calendar · Through Nov 21

Theater & dance

Pipeline: Final Show (Matinee)

Lois Curtis Center · 2:00 PM

Music

Topeka Youth Orchestras' Fall Concert

Topeka Symphony Orchestra · 3:00 PM

1 more date through Apr 25
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Give Thanks and Kindness in Maker Space

Kansas Children's Discovery Center · 10:00 AM

3 more dates through Nov 27
Festivals & markets

Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Display

Winter Wonderland at Lake Shawnee (benefiting TARC) · Through Dec 31

From $10
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Meet Mistletoe the Moose

Winter Wonderland at Lake Shawnee (benefiting TARC) · 6:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 16
Theater & dance

Sugar Plum Fairy Storytime and Performance

Kansas Children's Discovery Center · 11:00 AM

Sports

Topeka Scarecrows vs Monroe Moccasins

Stormont Vail Events Center · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Nov 28
Event

Kick Start Saloon

The Kickstart Saloon · 7:00 PM

Sports

Topeka Scarecrows vs Blue Ridge Bobcats

Stormont Vail Events Center · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Dec 5
Festivals & markets

Frito Lay Chip Night

Winter Wonderland at Lake Shawnee (benefiting TARC) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Cookies With Claus!

Santa's Forest · 3:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Children's Shopping Spree

Garfield Community Center - 1600 NE Quincy St. Topeka KS 66608 · 9:00 AM

Music

No Real Leaders // i die slowly // Thank You So Much

The Legendary Boobie Trap Bar · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Mid Term Elections

Topeka Country Club · 12:00 PM

From $35
Music

Dance House - Ho HO Holiday Luau

Reynolds Lodge at Tinman Circle - Topeka KS 66603 · 6:00 PM

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Preschool Zoo Time

Gary Clarke Education Classroom · 3:30 AM

3 more dates through Mar 26
Festivals & markets

Old Prairie Town Christmas

Old Prairie Town - Topeka KS 66603 · 10:00 AM

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Candy Cane Capers

- Topeka KS 66603 · 9:00 AM

Music

A Hollywood Christmas - Capitol Federal Holiday Concert

Topeka Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

Sports

X-Treme International Ice Racing

Stormont Vail Events Center · 4:00 PM

Sports

Topeka Scarecrows vs Mid-South Monarchs

Stormont Vail Events Center · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Dec 27
Sports

2026 PRCA NYE Xtreme Bulls

Stormont Vail Events Center · 7:30 PM

Music

New Years Eve with The Paradize Band

The Kickstart Saloon · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Unique Sculptures

Shawnee County Historical Society · 3:00 PM

Sports

Topeka Scarecrows vs Minnesota Northern Lights

Stormont Vail Events Center · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Jan 16
Food & drink

Whiskey Cocktail Pairing At Mike's Place Topeka

Mike's Place Topeka · 7:00 PM

Music

American Pastorale

Topeka Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

Sports

Topeka Scarecrows vs Stockton Thunder

Stormont Vail Events Center · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Jan 30
Music

K(ansas)-Pop Mozart Hunters

Topeka Symphony Orchestra · 6:30 PM

Sports

Topeka Scarecrows vs Indiana Sentinels

Stormont Vail Events Center · 7:05 PM

Music

Roots of Rhythm

Topeka Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Origin Stories Topeka's Youth Comic Festival

Lois Curtis Center · 8:00 AM

Music

An American Hymn

Topeka Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

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Sole Reason's Ride For The Kids

The Kickstart Saloon · 11:00 AM

Music

Simply Swingin' - Great American Crooners

Topeka Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

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