# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Founders Fest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎉 Founders Fest is Coming to Gage Park!

Join us Friday, October 2 & Saturday, October 3 as we celebrate the history of one of Topeka's most beloved parks with two days of free family fun!

📅 Friday, October 2
🚂 Free Mini Train rides (extended hours until 7 p.m.)
🦋 Free admission to the Kansas Children's Discovery Center (9 a.m.–5 p.m.)
🎶 Garden Grooves Concert (6:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
📚 Shawnee County Library Learn & Play Bus (9 a.m.–1 p.m.)

📅 Saturday, October 3
🦁 Free admission to the Topeka Zoo
🚂 Free Mini Train rides
🎵 Live music & performances (11 a.m.–3 p.m.)
🚒 Touch-a-Truck
🎈 Rec-N-Roll activities
📚 Library activity buses
🐾 More activities are still being finalized, so stay tuned!

Over the next several weeks, we'll be sharing the incredible stories that shaped Gage Park, from forgotten landmarks to surprising moments in Topeka history. We can't wait to celebrate with you this October!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/topeka/founders-fest/200030597996229
- **Event Categories**: Music, Festivals, Entertainment, Concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Topeka
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Gage Park, Topeka
- **lat**: 39.0556
- **long**: -95.7305
- **full address**: Gage Park, Topeka, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Founders Fest being held?
  - **A:** Founders Fest takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Gage Park, Topeka, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Founders Fest?
  - **A:** Founders Fest is organized by Shawnee County Parks + Recreation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Founders Fest is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Topeka, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Founders Fest sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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