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Topeka Halloween 2025

See all Topeka Halloween happenings this year!

Topeka's Halloween 2025 comes alive near the State Capitol and downtown with haunted experiences and autumn festivities. Check out eerie walking tours, Halloween parties, and autumn festivals that bring neighborhoods together.

Find the best Topeka Halloween happenings this year!

Topeka Halloween

Topeka Family-Friendly Fall Activities

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πŸ“ Topeka Zoo
635 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66606
(2.8 mi from Topeka)

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Gather your ghoulfriends and little ghosts for a safe and fang-tastic Halloween celebration at the Topeka Zoo. This family-friendly event invites visitors of all ages to dress up in costumes and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the zoo. Watch as your favorite creatures and creepy crawlers receive special Halloween treats, making for a memorable and festive day.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
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πŸ“ Felker Park
Topeka 66604
(3.2 mi from Topeka)

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Lace up for the Topeka Pumpkin Run, an exciting evening event featuring a 5K run or walk on a Halloween-decorated path. Choose from a 5K run, 5K walk, fun run, or family stroll. After the race, join a lively trunk-or-treat event organized by local clubs, offering treats and community fun.

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⭐ Best For: Families and runners
SummerWeen in NOTO in Topeka
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πŸ“ Redbud Park NOTO
123 Northeast Gordon Street, Topeka, KS 66608
(1.6 mi from Topeka)

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Get ready for a Spooktacular time at SummerWeen in NOTO! This unique event brings Halloween fun to June with trick-or-treating, free candy from Mars, and live music by Ocean Side Hotel. Pose for photos with the beloved M&M's characters and explore the vibrant NOTO Arts and Entertainment District. Food trucks will be available at the Munch Market, promising a memorable experience for all ages.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children
A smiling woman in a brown sweater and orange scarf holds a fluffy white lamb, while a man in a cowboy hat and denim shirt smiles and holds a phone. They are at an outdoor market with stalls and decorations in the background.
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πŸ“ Stormont Vail Events Center
1 Expocentre Dr, Topeka, KS 66612
(1.1 mi from Topeka)

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Experience the largest fall festival in Northeast Kansas at the Cider Days Fall Market. Discover over 250 unique vendors offering decor, fashion, and gifts. Enjoy live entertainment, artisan demonstrations, and a variety of family-friendly activities, including a petting zoo and inflatables. Don't miss the delicious food options and the iconic apple cider slushes.

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⭐ Best For: Families, shoppers, foodies
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πŸ“ Gary's Farm Fest
5991 17th Street, Grantville, KS 66429
(8.8 mi from Topeka)

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Gary's Farm Fest offers a quintessential fall experience with over 42 attractions for the whole family. Navigate a challenging corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkin, and enjoy classic farm games. Indulge in seasonal treats and create lasting memories at this beloved autumn destination.

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⭐ Best For: Families and groups seeking fall activities
A cartoon witch with a black hat and dress stands in a spooky forest at night, holding a broom with a flaming head. The scene is illuminated by a crescent moon and glowing jack-o'-lanterns, creating a festive Halloween atmosphere.
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πŸ“ Rees Fruit Farm
(5.3 mi from Topeka)

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Step back in time at Rees Fruit Farm, Kansas's oldest commercial fruit farm. Since 1901, they've offered a taste of history with homegrown produce, including 30 varieties of apples. Enjoy their famous apple cider slush, freshly pressed cider, and nostalgic popcorn.

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⭐ Best For: Families, couples, individuals seeking fresh produce and a nostalgic experience.

Topeka Haunted Experiences

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πŸ“ Stormont Vail Events Center
One Expocentre Drive, Topeka, KS 66612-1442
(2.7 mi from Topeka)

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Prepare for a night of unforgettable frights at the Nightmare Festival 2025, Topeka's premier indoor haunted experience. This year, they've expanded with an immersive festival atmosphere featuring multiple spine-chilling attractions. Dare to enter the 'Nightmare on the Boulevard' haunted house, test your wits in the 'Nightmare on Wheels' escape bus, or try your hand at axe throwing. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and halloween enthusiasts

Topeka Other Halloween Activities

Kansas Museum of History Reopening Celebration in Topeka
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πŸ“ Kansas Museum of History
6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099
(5.4 mi from Topeka)

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Join the Kansas Museum of History for a special grand reopening celebration on November 22, 2025. This exciting event features live music, special guests including historical reenactors and Wizard of Oz characters, and ample photo opportunities. Admission is free for the entire weekend, offering a perfect chance to explore the newly renovated museum.

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⭐ Best For: Families, history enthusiasts, community members

Halloween Near Topeka

Lawrence Halloween

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πŸ“ Garrett's Haunted Farm
(26.8 mi from Topeka)
A young girl in a red plaid shirt and scarf sits on a wooden crate, smiling, with a toy tractor and a doll in the background. Several pumpkins are arranged in the foreground, set against a backdrop of a cornfield and rustic buildings, evoking an autumn harvest theme.
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Olathe Halloween

Olathe Arts Festival & Fall Fest in Olathe
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πŸ“ Johnson County Square
(47.3 mi from Topeka)
Spooktacular at Spring Hill Sports Complex in Spring Hill
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πŸ“ Spring Hill Sports Complex
(50.0 mi from Topeka)

Manhattan Halloween

A&H Farm Fall Festival in Manhattan
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πŸ“ A & H Farm
(49.1 mi from Topeka)
Locked Manhattan Escape Room in Manhattan
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πŸ“ Locked Manhattan
(48.4 mi from Topeka)

Lenexa Halloween

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Overland Park
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πŸ“ Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
(53.6 mi from Topeka)
Three cartoon children in Halloween costumes run in a race. The child on the left wears a gnome costume, the middle child wears a witch costume, and the child on the right wears a pumpkin-themed costume. They are running outdoors on a paved path with trees and other runners in the background.
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πŸ“ South Creek Office Park
(55.0 mi from Topeka)

Shawnee Halloween

Two men are grilling at an outdoor barbecue event. One man in a blue cap is looking at his phone while standing next to a grill, and another man in glasses is using tongs to flip food on a grill. Several tents and people are visible in the background under a bright sky.
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πŸ“ Kansas Speedway
(45.5 mi from Topeka)
Funkenstein Fest in Kansas City
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πŸ“ Legends Field
(45.6 mi from Topeka)

Overland Park Halloween

Wornall/Majors House Ghost Tours & Paranormal Investigations in Kansas City
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A diverse group of people are browsing a vibrant outdoor market stall filled with pumpkins and autumn produce, under a canopy decorated with colorful fall leaves.
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πŸ“ Downtown Overland Park
(54.0 mi from Topeka)

Kansas City Halloween

Acres of Madness Zombie Purge in Kansas City
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πŸ“ ACRES OF MADNESS ZOMBIE PURGE
(47.9 mi from Topeka)
A man with skull face paint is applying makeup to himself while standing next to a car decorated with flowers and skulls. Two women wearing flower crowns are in the car, one with bright pink hair.
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πŸ“ Central Avenue
(55.8 mi from Topeka)

Kansas City Halloween

A terrifying scene unfolds as two people flee in terror from a monstrous, skeletal alien creature with sharp teeth and claws, lurking on a staircase in a dimly lit, red-hued room. The creature's menacing presence and the victims' desperate escape create a palpable sense of horror and suspense.
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πŸ“ The Beast Haunted Attraction
(57.7 mi from Topeka)
A young woman runs down a subway car with red seats, pursued by a dinosaur skeleton illuminated by neon lights.
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πŸ“ Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction
(57.8 mi from Topeka)

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