Topeka
Topeka is a privately held experiential events company that produces boutique, multi-day music vacations at beach destinations such as Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida, serving dedicated rock, country, and Americana fans seeking curated alternatives to traditional festivals with reserved seating and hospitality services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersMiramar Beach, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Topeka does
Topeka is a privately held experiential events company that produces boutique, multi-day music vacations at beach destinations, primarily at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida, with planned expansion into Las Vegas. Founded by Andy Levine in 2019/2020 and inspired by the 2000 film Almost Famous, the company targets dedicated rock, country, and Americana fans seeking a curated alternative to overcrowded traditional festivals. Each vacation spans three nights with reserved "Cove" seating, food and beverage delivery directly to guests, walkable accommodations, and evening concerts under a single stage limited to three to four acts per night.
The core product is the Topeka Music Vacation, sold through event-specific microsites and the topeka.live website, with ticketing processed via the Tixr platform. Supporting products include the Topeka mobile app (iOS and Android) for schedules, venue maps, and in-venue ordering, the Almost Famous Club — a three-tier founding membership ($2,500 to $10,000) on four-year commitments offering credits, presale access, and quarterly curation calls — and a curated network of eight preferred accommodation partners that generates referral revenue. Sponsorship inventory is sold to a roster of 2026 brand partners including Sysco, Michelob Ultra, Athletic Brewing, and Wistia.
The business operates as Topeka, LLC, a Florida-domiciled private company with 11-50 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no parent company. Revenue is generated through event ticket sales, recurring membership subscriptions, accommodation referral commissions, and brand sponsorship. Cumulative guest count exceeds 100,000 over five years, with founder Andy Levine serving as Chief Promise Maker and Anthony as COO and Partner. The company holds no patents or trademarks and operates no public-facing AI or API capabilities.
Topeka firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Topeka
- Legal name
- Topeka, LLC
- Website
- https://topeka.live
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Topeka is a privately held experiential events company that produces boutique, multi-day music vacations at beach destinations such as Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida, serving dedicated rock, country, and Americana fans seeking curated alternatives to traditional festivals with reserved seating and hospitality services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Topeka industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Live Music Event Production / Music Vacation Experiences
- NAICS
- Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues (MPAGAIAF)
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Where Topeka is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Miramar Beach
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Topeka business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to music vacation events, including various ticket tiers and add-ons. Tickets are sold through Tixr ticketing platform.
- Almost Famous Club Memberships: Three-tiered founding membership program offering exclusive benefits including priority cove selection, presale access, discounted merch, quarterly curation calls, and Topeka credits. Memberships are priced at $2,500-$10,000 with 4-year commitment.
- Accommodation Partner Referrals: Revenue derived from preferred accommodation partners (condos, hotels, vacation rentals) through referral arrangements with properties within walking distance of the venue.
- Sponsorship: Brand partnerships with alcohol brands, food & beverage companies, and local businesses in exchange for visibility at events.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Golden God or Goddess - $10,000 founding membership |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Penny Lane - $5,000 founding membership |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Tiny Dancer - $2,500 founding membership |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Cancel for Any Reason Protection |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Topeka product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Topeka organizes and produces multi-day boutique music vacation experiences at beach venues, primarily at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. Each weekend event features a curated lineup of 3–4 headlining acts over 3 nights, reserved cove seating with food and beverage delivery, walkable accommodations, and on-site amenities. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, a tiered founding membership program (Almost Famous Club), accommodation referrals, and brand sponsorships.
Product overview
Topeka is a boutique music vacation company that organizes multi-day immersive beach music events. The core offering consists of Music Vacations — weekend-long experiences featuring multiple live performances on a single stage, with reserved Cove seating and food/beverage delivered directly to guests. The product portfolio includes the Topeka Mobile App (for schedule viewing, venue maps, and in-venue ordering), the Almost Famous Club membership program (tiered founding memberships with credits, presale access, and exclusive performances), and Topeka Premier Partner Accommodations (curated rental partnerships with complimentary upgrade perks). Events are held primarily at Miramar Beach, Florida at Seascape Resort, with select events in Las Vegas.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Topeka Music Vacations Multi-day boutique music vacation experiences held at beach venues featuring live performances by multiple artists over 3-night weekends. Each event includes reserved Cove seating, food and beverage delivery to guests, accommodations within walking distance, and evening concerts. Signature event series include Moon Crush, Rockin' in Paradise with Styx & Friends, Shinedown's Lunatic Ball, KISS Kruise, Joe Bonamassa's Sound Wave, and Tedeschi Trucks Band's Sun, Sand and Soul.
- Topeka Mobile App Onsite iOS and Android mobile application serving as a hub for event attendees to view schedules, explore venue and Seascape Resort maps, browse food and beverage menus, engage in in-venue ordering for food, drinks, and merchandise delivered directly to their Cove, and access event support.
- Almost Famous Club Three-tiered founding membership program offering 4-year commitments with Topeka credits (never expires), 50% Cove discounts 30 days prior to events, 50% off final-day event merch, quarterly curation calls, priority cove selection, presale access codes, and intimate supporting artist performances reserved for Cove members.
- Topeka Premier Partner Accommodations Curated accommodation booking service through preferred rental partners including Seascape Resort, RealJoy, 3D Beach Rentals, Glass Casa, Ocean Reef Resorts, Seascape Holiday, and Beachside Retreats, plus La Quinta by Wyndham as official 2026 hotel partner. All properties within walking distance to venue with 2026 booking perks.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 100,000 guests hosted over 5 years at Miramar Beach
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Topeka
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Topeka technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature2 records
Topeka partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, preferred, brand and operational.
- Seascape ResortcoreTopeka has entered a long-term lease with Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. The venue is being fully renovated during winter 2025-2026. Seascape Resort provides event space, accommodations, and beach access for Topeka music vacations. The venue features The Whale's Tail with 2,000 linear feet of pristine white sand.
- RealJoypreferredPreferred accommodation partner offering condo rentals within walking distance to the venue. 30% deposit due at booking, full refund if cancelled 31+ days before arrival, balance due 30 days pre-arrival, 50% refund for cancellations 30-15 days prior.
- 3D Beach RentalspreferredPreferred accommodation partner offering beach rentals near the venue. 50% due at booking, no refund if cancelled within 30 days.
- Glass CasapreferredPreferred accommodation partner. 50% due at booking, refund if cancelled 14-29 days before arrival.
- Ocean Reef ResortspreferredPreferred accommodation partner. Full refund if cancelled 60+ days before arrival.
- Seascape HolidaypreferredPreferred accommodation partner offering Steve Ziemak properties. $250 deposit, full refund if cancelled 60 days pre-arrival.
- Beachside RetreatspreferredPreferred accommodation partner. 25% due at booking.
- TixrcoreTicketing partner that processes event admissions and manages Topeka credit balances. Topeka credits are issued digitally to customer TIXR accounts.
- Wistiabrand2026 brand partner as part of Topeka's sponsor deck.
- Athletic Brewingbrand2026 brand partner offering non-alcoholic beer options at events.
- Nutrl Seltzerbrand2026 brand partner providing hard seltzer options at events.
- Michelob Ultrabrand2026 brand partner providing light beer options at events.
- Stage Waterbrand2026 brand partner.
- Wicked Weed Brewingbrand2026 brand partner providing craft beer options at events.
- Cutwater Spiritsbrand2026 brand partner providing canned cocktail options at events.
- Syscooperational2026 brand partner providing food service and supply chain solutions.
- La Quinta by WyndhampreferredOfficial hotel partner for 2026 events, offering group rates for Topeka music vacation attendees.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Topeka competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- C3 Presents: C3 Presents is a major U.S. festival operator behind Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo. It overlaps with Topeka on artist booking, festival production, and sponsor relationships but operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- AEG Presents: AEG Presents is a global concert and festival promoter (Coachella, Stagecoach, Goldenvoice). It competes indirectly with Topeka for headliner artists and consumer live-event wallet share but does not focus on the boutique beach-vacation niche.
- Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation is the largest global live entertainment promoter and operator of festivals and venue portfolios. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same headliner talent, sponsorship dollars, and ticket spend that Topeka monetizes at a boutique scale.
- Bonnaroo Music Festival: Bonnaroo is a major multi-genre destination festival in Manchester, TN. It is a broad incumbent in the same destination-festival category as Topeka but at much larger scale and different demographic and venue profile.
Direct peers
- Sixthman: Sixthman operates music-themed destination vacations and festivals at sea (Jam Cruise, The Rock Boat, Cayamo, Outlaw Country Cruise). It is the closest comparable to Topeka's boutique music-vacation concept, differing only in venue (cruise ship vs. beachfront resort).
- CID Entertainment: CID Entertainment curates premium festival and destination-experience packages (e.g., Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Firefly VIP travel). It competes directly with Topeka in the 'music + hospitality' bundle category serving superfans willing to pay a premium.
- Vibee: Vibee organizes destination-based fan experiences and curated event weekends tied to major artists (e.g., Beyond the Barrel, Ohana). It targets the same superfans as Topeka with similar bundling of tickets, lodging, and exclusive access.
- Hangout Music Festival: Hangout Music Festival is a beachfront multi-stage festival in Gulf Shores, AL. It competes with Topeka for the Gulf Coast beach-music-weekend customer and a similar sponsor and ticketing ecosystem.
- Sea Hear Now Festival: Sea Hear Now is a beachside music festival held annually in Asbury Park, NJ. It overlaps Topeka on the beach-music-weekend format and the adult discretionary-music-entertainment segment.
Emerging players
- Outerlife Live: Outerlife Live organizes boutique destination events combining wellness, music, and lifestyle programming. It is an emerging player with partial overlap to Topeka's experiential, multi-day, premium-ticket vacation concept.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Topeka leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Topeka funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Topeka M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Topeka
What does Topeka do?
Topeka organizes and produces multi-day boutique music vacation experiences at beach venues, primarily at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. Each weekend event features a curated lineup of 3–4 headlining acts over 3 nights, reserved cove seating with food and beverage delivery, walkable accommodations, and on-site amenities. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, a tiered founding membership program (Almost Famous Club), accommodation referrals, and brand sponsorships.
Is Topeka a public or private company?
Topeka is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Topeka founded?
Topeka was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Topeka based?
Topeka is headquartered in Miramar Beach, United States, in the North America region.
How does Topeka make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Event Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are almost Famous Club Memberships, accommodation Partner Referrals and sponsorship.
Who are Topeka's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are C3 Presents, AEG Presents, Live Nation Entertainment and Bonnaroo Music Festival. Direct peers are Sixthman, CID Entertainment, Vibee, Hangout Music Festival and Sea Hear Now Festival. Outerlife Live is listed as an emerging player.
Does Topeka have an API?
No public API is recorded for Topeka.
What industry is Topeka in?
Topeka's product category is Live Music Event Production / Music Vacation Experiences. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAIAF, Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues. Its NAICS code is 711 and its SIC code is 7900.