Topeka, Kansas Launches Free Trip Giveaway for New York Residents

Topeka, Kansas launches a free trip giveaway for New York residents. Photo courtesy of Greater Topeka Partnership.

“The mayor, like many New Yorkers, may not realize everything Topeka has to offer. We decided to do something about that by partnering with Kansas Tourism to offer residents the opportunity to try out Topeka, and the great state of Kansas, for themselves,” said Sean Dixon, president of Visit Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan. (PRWEB)
March 03, 2023

Visit Topeka, in partnership with Kansas Tourism, announced today the launch of a free trip giveaway to the capital city of Kansas in response to recent remarks by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams made headlines on March 1, following a speech Tuesday in which he mentioned Topeka by name: “God said, ‘I’m going to take the most broken person and I’m going to elevate him to the place of being the mayor of the most powerful city on the globe,’” Mr. Adams said. “He could have made me the mayor of Topeka, Kansas. He could have made me the mayor of some small town or village somewhere.”

“We look forward to welcoming the Mayor of New York City to Topeka one day,” said Sean Dixon, president of Visit Topeka. “The mayor, like many New Yorkers, may not realize everything Topeka has to offer. We decided to do something about that by partnering with Kansas Tourism to offer residents of New York City the opportunity to try out Topeka, and the great state of Kansas, for themselves!”

Residents of New York City, including the five boroughs of The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, are eligible for the chance to win an all-inclusive three-day, two-night stay in Topeka. The visit will include roundtrip airfare for four people out of nearby Kansas City, as well as hotel accommodations, tickets to local attractions, and $500 in gift certificates to local restaurant and retail locations.

“We are excited to partner with Visit Topeka on this incredible opportunity for New Yorkers to discover Kansas,” said Bridgette Jobe, director of Kansas Tourism. “Many people overlook Kansas, writing it off as a flyover state. I am excited that this contest will give new people a reason to explore the history, beauty and culture of Topeka.”

This sweepstakes comes on the heels of a boom in Topeka’s arts and entertainment industries. The capital city hosted the first-ever state-wide Pride event in fall of 2022 and boasts a vibrant and thriving entertainment and nightlife scene — including the art and mural-filled NOTO Arts and Entertainment District. Other monumental destinations include the Equality House, one of Topeka’s best-known pillar of Pride and LGBTQ+ rights, and the East 6th business district, which includes 30 Spanish-language restaurants, retailers and bars. The city also annually hosts one of the Midwest’s largest Mexican festivals, Fiesta Mexicana.

“Topeka was my home for 23 years, but for the last 17 years, I have been a New Yorker,” said Jeff Kready, star of the 2014 Tony-winning Broadway Musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” “I am so excited for my fellow New Yorkers to have the chance to visit Kansas for themselves. Topeka will surprise you. It is a city rich with art, culture, music and more!”

For more information and to enter for a chance to win, visit nyc2topeka.com.

About GO Topeka

GO Topeka creates county-wide economic success for all companies and citizens through implementation of an aggressive economic-development strategy that capitalizes on the unique strengths of the community. GO Topeka operates under the Greater Topeka Partnership and is the leading economic development agency in the region. For more, visit GoTopeka.com.

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