TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka’s biggest celebration of Hispanic culture is returning this summer with food and live music in the city’s Oakland neighborhood.
The 93rd Fiesta Topeka celebration will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at 201 NE Chandler St. and will include more than two months of food sales that precede the five-day festival. Food sales are set to start on April 13 with the celebration taking place in mid-July. A full rundown of this year’s schedule can be found below:
- April 13 – June 27: Food sales at the Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Marlo Cuevas-Balandran Activity Center.
- June 27: Fiesta Kickoff at the Marlo Cuevas-Balandran Activity Center.
- June 27: Annual Fiesta 5k Run/Walk. Starts at 8 a.m. at the Oakland Community Center at 801 NE Poplar St.
- July 11: Fiesta Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Topeka.
- July 11: VIP Dinner.
- July 13: Coronation Ball, celebrating 2026 Fiesta royalty.
- July 14-18: Fiesta Topeka Festival at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church grounds, near Northeast Atchison Avenue and Chandler Street.
- July 18: Fiesta Golf Tournament. Starts at 8 a.m. at the Cypress Ridge Golf Course at 2533 SW Urish Rd. Currently sold out.
Fiesta Topeka got started in 1933 as a small gathering for locals. Now, the festival has grown into a far larger event that acts as a major fundraiser for the Holy Family Catholic School.
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Guests can expect to hear live music from various bands and enjoy a wide selection of Hispanic food dishes at the five-day festival. Other fun events, such as the downtown Topeka parade, also offer friends and families great opportunities to experience one of the city’s largest and longest-running cultural celebrations.
“Fiesta Topeka is more than a festival,” said 2026 Fiesta Committee Chair Raul Guevara. “It is a living testament to the pride, resilience and spirit of our community. For more than 90 years, we have come together to celebrate who we are, to honor those who built this tradition, and to pass it on to the next generation—all while supporting the children of Holy Family School. We invite everyone in Topeka and beyond to be part of it.”
You can learn more about the upcoming fiesta celebrations by heading to Facebook. You can also find the website for Fiesta Topeka by clicking here.
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