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3rd Annual Topeka Railroad Festival August 21, 2010
Gates open: 9:45 am - 6:00 pm Activities are subject to change - website will be updated. We invite you to come and join us for a fun-filled day at The Station. Please remember the Great Overland Station is private property - not city property. Therefore, we ask that you respect the property and help us keep it beautiful so we can continue to have more of these events. For information on pickup and deliver locations for the buses, page down to the parking section.
ADMISSION TICKETS on sale now!!!!! Advance tickets Ages 7 and up: $5 per person / 6 & under free with adult
Tickets at gate $10 per person / 6 & under free with adult (Cash only at ticket gates) Group Tickets LIMITED TIME ONLY - August 1 - August 20 Group Tickets: 25 tickets for $100 (savings $25) (Group tickets available can only be purchased at the Great Overland Station) No ticket refunds / Event will take place rain or shine If severe weather, the event could be cancelled
TICKET SALE LOCATIONS (2.5 miles north of “The Station”)
Topeka Hy-Vee: 2951 SW Wanamaker
Great Overland Station - 701 N. Kansas Avenue - Topeka, KS GROUP TICKETS sold ONLY 701 N. Kansas Avenue location through August 20th.
Additional Activity Wristbands Purchase these tickets at tent by Memorial $5 wristband: unlimited access to moon walk, slide, obstacle course inflatables, mini hand car ride, pony rides. Available only with wristbands. No individual tickets $8 wristband: unlimited access to the 25 video arcade games. No individual tickets $10 combined wristband: unlimited access to all of the above. (Must return to the line for each turn) ************************************************************ Purchase Wristbands - CASH ONLY - Tent by Memorial Purchase Wristbands - CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS - inside the station in the baggage room at the west end of "The Station"
Activities "included" in the $5.00 admission fee
Activities are subject to change - watch website for updates
Schedule of Events Gates open at 9:45 am / Gates close at 6:00 pm Subject to changes
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Gates open – exhibitors, food, vendors, activities 10:15 am - 10:30 am Welcome - Councilman John Alcala 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Video Arcade 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Photo Booth (free photos) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Free face painting 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Train Robberies throughout the day!! 11:30 pm - 5:45 pm Beer, Frozen Margaritas, Daiquiri’s will be served STAGE 1 10:30 - 11:15 Guns and Petticoats Western Show 11:45 - 12:30 Professor Farquar 12:45 - 1:30 Stringbucklers 1:45 - 2:30 Guns and Petticoats Western Show 2:45 - 3:30 Stringbucklers 3:45 - 4:15 4:30 - 5:15 Guns and Petticoats Western Show STAGE 2 10:30 - 11:00 11:15 - 12:00 Maple 12 String 12:30 - 3:00 Daren & Randy Live / kids participation 3:30 - 4:15 Professor Farquar 4:30 - 5:15 Maple 12 String OFF STAGE Roaming - Tie the Stem of a Cherry with Al Glineicki 1:15 - 2:00 Brent Dellinger, Yo Yo Master Professor Farquar & Polecat Brother William Carvings Fumbles the Clown
Vendors / Food Concession / Civic Organizations / Exhibitors Food: Kenney's Concessions, Big Dog's BBQ, Granny's Goodies, Tacos 4 U, Great White Buffalo, Fun Time Concessions, Bloomers Kettle Corn, Sno Shack, Anderson Nut Farm, Team Snyder Concessions and Smoothies-Margaritas-Daiquiris and beer garden by Bartenders on the Go. Vendors: Hobby Depot, Inc., Silpada Jewelry, Scentsy Wickless Candles, Tupperware, Gold Canyon Candles, IM Focused, LLC, Ingwerson Farms, Melody's Jewelry Box, Avon, Discovery Toys, "Tulips, Tiaras n' Toads", McDe's River Gems, Tastefully Simple, Rolox Home Center, Ameripure Water Company, Mary Kay, Chris's T-Shirts and more by S.W. Supply. Civic Organizations: Kansas Operation Lifesaver, Visit Topeka, Inc., Seaman Viking Band Booster, Foundation for Aeronautical Education, Inc., National Association of Retired & Veteran Railroad Employees, BNSF Women's Club, Santa Fe Retired Employee's Club, Exhibitors: Topeka Model Railroaders, Manhattan Area Rail Joiners, Train Collectors Association, Chubby Beaver Timber & Mining Co., C&H Railroad, William Parsons (carves roses and hedghogs from walnuts), Rolling Thunder Military Vehicle Club, Union Pacific Utility Truck Display, First Santa Fe Trail Plainsmen Muzzleloading Club and more!
Grounds Layout There are parking spaces located at the east end of the grounds on Kansas Avenue. Sidewalks are available throughout the grounds with handicap access on the curbs. There are handicap restrooms inside the building. An elevator is available by the west stairway to access the exhibit room upstairs inside the Great Overland Station. Restrooms including handicap restrooms and hand washing stations will be available throughout the grounds and at the west and east end of The Station. Click here for the map of the grounds (subject to modifications)
Parking Volunteers will assist with the parking on the Great Overland Station parking lots. 10 Handicap parking spaces will be allocated in the parking lot close to the EAST ticket entrance. Handicap ramps are accessible. Additional parking will be available along North Kansas Avenue, and NW Curtis Street, and on the side streets. There will be 2 Durham school buses that will be transporting from the pickup stations at selected locations on the North side. They will stop at the east parking lot at "The Station" to pick up and deliver. They will begin at 9:30 am and run to 6:00 pm. Bus rides are free! Click here for the map showing the locations of pickup and delivery Be sure to lock your vehicle and don't leave any valuable items inside.
Zero Tolerance Anyone who is intoxicated with alcohol or drugs at this event will not be admitted inside the gate. If inside the gate, anyone who become intoxicated with alcohol or drugs at this event will be secroted off the prperty by security. All beverages must be placed in the trash before leaving grounds. No fireworks are allowed on the grounds.
Not Permitted On Grounds Items not allowed on the property will be weapons of any kind, scooters (except for medical reasons), no bicycles or skateboards. NO ANIMALS except service dogs only. Food, beverages, coolers or backbacks will not be permitted; food and beverages will be available for purchase inside the fenced area.
Safety There will be an information booth for announcements, directions, first aide, and questions. We will also have AMR on site for emergency care. Security will be provided by uniformed personnel and local police and/or sheriff.
Volunteers Signup for volunteering is still open. Please call Trisha Smith at 785-232-5533 ext 13. Volunteers will check in at the west ticket gate entrance. Volunteer parking will be at the west end parking lot. You will pick up your wristbands and t-shirt and report to your assigned location. Once you have completed your volunteer assignment, you will check out at the same location you checked in, remove your t-shirt and enjoy the rest of the festival. If you continue to wear your t-shirt we will assume you are still working. These volunteer opportunities are available for community service hours. Ages are limited to 14 and up.
Information Contact Bette Allen, Executive Director, 785-232-5533 ext 12 or 785-220-0733 (cell) Trisha Smith, Program Manager, 785-232-5533 ext 13 E-Mail: topekarailroadfestival@greatoverlandstation.com
Directions to the Great GPS N39° 03.950’ W095° 40.227’
Longitute / Latitude 39.065750 / -95.667300 Coming from West I-70 take exit 361B to Turn right on Turn right on There is a left hand turn lane where you will turn left on Curtis Flyoff. At stop sign, turn right and then a quick left onto the Great Overland Station driveway. From the East Coming from Coming from South
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Tues thru Sat: 10am to 4pm and Sunday: 1:00pm to 4 pm / Last Admission 3:15 pm Closed Monday’s and Holidays (Adults - $4) (Seniors 62+: $3 ) (Military w/ID: $1 discount) (Ages 3-12: $2) (2 and under Free) (Friends of the Station: Free)
All information provided on this website is provided for information purposes only and under the direct of Railroad Heritage, Inc. Information on this website is subject to change without prior notice. Railroad Heritage, Inc. makes no guarantees of any kind. Contact us at 785-232-5533 if you encounter any problems.
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