Schedule of Events
Beef Empire Days
America's Legacy ... BEEF
Wednesday, May 27
| Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health Live Show | 8:30 am | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| Kansas State - Mock Cattle Feeders Day | 8:30 am - 2:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand |
| Grandstand Judging and Livestock Judging Contests | 11:30 am | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| Sponsored by United Wireless | ||
| Roto-Mix Cattlemen's Steak Cookout | Noon | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| +Beef Empire Days Sponsors Reception | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Clarion Hotel |
| Hosted by these fine Agri-Businesses and their area representatives: Bayer Corporation, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Micro Beef Technologies and Nova Microbial Technologies. Door prizes provided by Feedlot Magazine and the KSU Ag Alumni Association. | ||
Thursday, May 28
| +Ranch Rodeo | 7:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Arena |
Saturday, May 29 - Sunday, May 31
| Beef Empire Cutting Horse Competition | 8:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace |
Friday, May 29
| Cattle Working Contest | 3:30 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Arena |
| Sponsored by AginfoLink, Armstrong Custom Cattle Service, Bowman Enterprises, Digi-Star Scales, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Intervet, Vets Plus - Probios & Temple Tag Ltd. | ||
| +U.S. Premium Beef Dinner & Beef Empire Steer Trial Auction | 6:00 pm | Clarion Hotel Grand Ballroom |
| Auction conducted by Larry Johnston | ||
| +B.E.S.T. Entertainment | 9:30 pm | Clarion Hotel Grand Ballroom |
| Presented by Lallemand Animal Nutrition | ||
Saturday, May 30
| +Hoof it to Health Road Run | 7:30 am | Garden City Family YMCA |
| +Beef Empire Days Tennis Tournament | 8:00 am | Grimsley-Harmon Tennis Complex |
| +Horse Shoe Tournament | 9:00 am | Finnup Park Horse Shoe Pits |
| Buffalo Dunes 4-Person Golf Scramble | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Buffalo Dunes Golf Course |
| Children's Parade | 10:00 am | Stevens Park |
| +3-on-3 Basketball Frenzy Tournament | Noon | Finnup Park Basketball Courts |
| +Beef Empire Days Awards Banquet | 5:30 pm | Clarion Hotel Grand Ballroom |
| Social Hour sponsored by Cargill Animal Nutrition. Awards Banquet sponsored by Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas & Pfizer Animal Health. | ||
| Carcass Show & Judging Contest | 9:00 pm | Tyson Fresh Meats Complex |
Sunday, May 31
| +Beef Empire Days Tennis Tournament | 8:00 am | Grimsley-Harmon Tennis Complex |
| Southwind Country Club 4-Person Scramble | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Southwind Country Club |
| Cowboy Church | 9:30 & 11:00 am | Community Congregational Church |
| +Feedlot & Sponsors Roping, Riding & Barrel Racing Events | 10:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds Arena |
| +3-on-3 Basketball Frenzy Tournament | Noon | Finnup Park Basketball Courts |
| Beef Empire Days Juried Western Art Show Awards | 2:00 pm | The ArtCenter on Main |
Friday, June 5
| Ottaway Amusements Carnival | 1:00 pm | Exhibition Parking Lot |
| Ottaway Amusements Carnival continues daily Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 13 | ||
Saturday, June 6
| Commerce Bank Chuckwagon Breakfast | 6:30-9:30 am | Stevens Park |
| Bikers for Beef Poker Run | 8:30 am | Clark Motorsports West |
| Black Hills Energy - Beef Empire Days Parade | 10:30 am | Main Street |
| Chuckwagons in the Park | 11:30 am | Stevens Park |
Sunday, June 7
| +High Plains Archery Club 3D Tournament | 10:00 am | High Plains Archery Range |
| +Beef Empire Cattle Crawl | 4:30 pm | Clarion Hotel |
| Sponsored by Kennedy & Coe, LLC | ||
Future Event Dates
| +Beef Empire Days Rodeo | June 11, 12 & 13, 2009 | Finney County Fairgrounds (866) 294-2333 / (620) 276-1000 |
| +Coors Light/Garden City Recreation Softball Tournament | June 13 & 14 | Garden City Recreation Commission |
| Beef Empire Steer Trial (B.E.S.T.) Awards Dinner | Friday, July 24, 2009 | Clarion Hotel |
| 2010 Beef Empire Days Celebration | Wednesday, June 2 - Sunday, June 13, 2010 |
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Events that require a ticket are noted in the official program guide with a 
or on the schedule of events with a "+".
In order to comply with Kansas State Alcohol and Beverage Control regulations, Beef Empire Days can not distribute or sell tickets at the door of receptions or dinners, therefore all tickets for receptions and dinners MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.
For more information on acquiring tickets please contact the Beef Empire Days office.
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