Topeka Events This Weekend (March 20–22, 2026): Live Music, Festivals & Things To Do

Looking for Topeka events this weekend? From live music and festivals to major events and local happenings, there’s a strong mix going on across the city and surrounding areas.

Here’s your full breakdown of what’s happening Friday through Sunday (March 20–22, 2026).

Here’s what’s actually worth your time this weekend 👇

Top Topeka Events This Weekend

🏀 Harlem Globetrotters – Friday Night

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour is coming through Topeka Friday night.

📍 Stormont Vail Events Center
🕖 Friday, March 20 – 7:00 PM

👉 Event / Tickets

⚔️ Topeka Renaissance Festival: Viking Celebration

One of the more unique events happening this weekend is the Viking Celebration edition of the Topeka Renaissance Festival.

📍 The Woodshed Event Center
🗓 Friday (evening) + Saturday (full day)

👉 Event Info / Tickets

Live Music in Topeka This Weekend

The Kansas Live Music Concert Radar is your central hub for shows across Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City.

🔥 Featured Shows This Weekend

FRIDAY – March 20

• A Sense Of Purpose, ExitWounds, and more — Sk8Bar (Kansas City) — 6:00 PM
• Christena Graves Band // Flash Floods — Replay Lounge (Lawrence) — 6:00 PM

🔥 Downtown Spotlight

Cosmos Court is bringing comedy, karaoke, and late-night pizza to downtown Topeka all weekend (March 20–22).

🌟 Cosmos Court Gets Some Love This Weekend

One spot putting in real effort to make downtown Topeka a little more lively this weekend is Cosmos Court, home of The Star Karaoke Bar at 909 S Kansas Ave.

They’ve got food specials, comedy, karaoke, and late-night pizza running through the weekend — exactly the kind of local energy downtown needs more of.

Friday, March 20

• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM — Pick Two Lunch Special
• 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM — Friday Night Funnies
• 9:30 PM — Star Karaoke
• 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM — Late Night Pizza Special

Saturday, March 21

• 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM — Individual Pizza Meal $11
• 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM — Family Pizza Feast $30
• 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM — Late Night Pizza Special

Why the shout-out? Downtown Topeka needs people willing to try things, build something, and keep the lights on. Cosmos Court is clearly making that effort, and that deserves a little love.

👉 Cosmos Court Facebook Event / Page
👉 Cosmos Court Tickets

SATURDAY – March 21

• Smells Like Nirvana (Tribute) — The Granada (Lawrence) — 7:00 PM
• The Royal Chief // Approach // Marz222 — Replay Lounge (Lawrence) — 10:00 PM

SUNDAY – March 22

• Ghost Town Blues Band — Compass Point / Dirty Girl Adventures (Topeka) — 2:00 PM
• The Slow Death / The Uncouth / Tightwire (Solo) — Hillsiders (Kansas City) — 8:00 PM

👉 Full Concert Radar (Updated)
👉 NEKS.show Concert Calendar

If things seem to go seriously wrong, OR if an event gets just a little too much fun, tune into https://topekapolicescanner.com/ and find out what Johnny Law is doing about it.

Topeka Nightlife and St. Patrick’s Weekend Events

Even though St. Patrick’s Day has passed, many local bars and venues are continuing celebrations into the weekend with live music, drink specials, and late-night crowds.

👉 Browse Local Facebook Events

Things To Do in Topeka This Weekend

• Walk through Gage Park
• Explore downtown bars and live music venues
• Watch for pop-up events and smaller shows

👉 Live Local Event Feed

Or jump into the discussion and see what people are saying about the weekend chaos:
👉 Topeka Police Scanner Facebook Group

Weekend Snapshot: Topeka Events March 20–22

Friday (March 20):

• Harlem Globetrotters
• Viking Festival kickoff
• Regional live music

Saturday (March 21):

• Full Viking Festival day
• Strong nightlife + concerts

Sunday (March 22):

• Live blues + regional shows
• Slower but still active

Stay Updated on Topeka Events This Weekend

👉 Concert Radar
👉 NEKS Show Listings
👉 Facebook Events

Final Thoughts on Topeka Events This Weekend

This weekend isn’t just one big event—it’s a mix of:

• Large-scale entertainment
• Niche festivals
• Local live music

👉 If you’re in Topeka, there’s something happening—you just have to know where to look.

And if things get loud, weird, or just a little out of control… you already know where to listen.