Country Stampede

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MusicTopeka
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsCountry Stampede was, for over two decades
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Country Stampede in Topeka

Country Stampede is an outdoor country music and camping festival that has run in Kansas since 1996, originally at Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan before relocating to the Topeka area in 2019 and later to Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs. It typically features multiple headline country acts across a multi-day weekend with on-site camping.

Country Stampede launched in 1996 at Tuttle Creek State Park outside Manhattan, Kansas, and over the following two decades grew into the states largest annual music festival, drawing tens of thousands of fans for multi-day weekends built around major country headliners, with combined attendance across all festival days regularly exceeding 170,000 people at its peak.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Country Stampede was, for over two decades in Manhattan, the largest annual music festival in Kansas, drawing combined attendance exceeding 170,000 across its run and a single-day record of an estimated 55,000 fans for a 2012 Toby Keith performance, numbers that put it in the same conversation as major regional country festivals nationally rather than a modest local concert series

02

The mystery stays covered

Its relocation history, forced first by flood risk at Tuttle Creek Lake and then followed by a rebrand as Heartland Stampede and further venue shifts, makes it a rare festival whose own survival story, told honestly, is as dramatic as any lineup announcement

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival has historically opened with a Thursday night kickoff show as a lead-in to the main weekend lineup

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and camping culture

The sacred route

Living ritual

including thousands of on-site campsites during its Manhattan years

The local code

Living ritual

has long been a central part of the attendee experience alongside the headline concert performances

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

For Country Stampede, plan transport around the exact Topeka venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual festival and camping wear is standard: shorts, t-shirts, boots or sturdy sandals, and a hat or bandana for sun protection, with warmer layers for cool nights if camping overnight.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Country Stampede, stay near the part of Topeka you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map39.05 N, 95.68 WOpen in Google Maps

Topeka, KS

Nearest airportMCI — Kansas City
TransportFor Country Stampede, plan transport around the exact Topeka venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Country Stampede, stay near the part of Topeka you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Country Stampede?

Country Stampede is listed for Past edition: 26–28 June 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Country Stampede take place?

The festival is listed in Topeka, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Topeka, KS

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
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