Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a patriotic summer evening outside the Kansas State Capitol. The event begins with a welcome program featuring opening remarks, a presentation from the Kansas Poet Laureate, a performance by the Capital City Chorus and an invocation. From 8 to 9 p.m., the Topeka Symphony Orchestra will take the stage for a performance celebrating American music and heritage.

Know Before You Go

Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. Food trucks will be available on site, along with a water station, and attendees are encouraged to bring refillable bottles. A beer garden will be located in front of Celtic Fox. Alcohol is not permitted on Capitol grounds.

Following the orchestra’s performance, the celebration will continue with a light and fountain show synchronized with music at Evergy Plaza.

Explore the Kansas Heritage Walk

Make the concert part of a fuller America 250 experience in downtown Topeka. Available throughout July, the Kansas Heritage Walk begins at the Docking State Office Building, weaves through the Capitol grounds, highlights historic statues, artwork, legacy markers, and downtown icons, and ends at Constitution Hall.

The trail is designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore downtown while connecting with the history, people, and places that help tell the story of Kansas’ role in America’s 250th anniversary.

Tap the panel icon in the upper-left corner of the map to view the full Kansas Heritage Walk stop list.