2013 Schedule of Events
Beef Empire Days
BEEF... The Taste of Tradition!!!
Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 26
| Ottaway Amusements Carnival | Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 26 | Exhibition Parking Lot |
Friday, May 31
| Cox Communication - Children's Story Hour | 10:30 am | Finney County Public Library |
| Western Kansas Broadcast Concert & 99.9 The Rock Cow - HAIRBALL | 6:30 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| +Tyson Battle of the Beef BBQ Challenge Cooks Meeting Rules and Entry Form | 7:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| Garden City Municipal Band Concert | 7:30 pm | Stevens Park |
Saturday, June 1 Poster
| +Tyson Battle of the Beef BBQ Challenge Rules and Entry Form | 7:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| +Hoof it to Health Road Run | 7:30 am | Garden City Family YMCA |
| +Horse Shoe Tournament | 9:00 am | Finnup Park Horse Shoe Pits |
| Saint Francis Community Services Children's Parade Flyer | 10:30 am | Stevens Park |
| +Coors Light / Garden City Recreation Youth Benefit Softball Tournament | 12:00 - 7:00 pm | Peebles Complex & Wiley Park |
| +Ranch Horse Competition Rules and Entry Form | 1:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| +"Girls at the Grill" presented by Chef Alli Flyer | 5:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Meeting Room |
| +Ranch Rodeo Rules and Entry Form | 6:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Arena |
| Christian Music Concert | 7:00 pm | Stevens Park (1st Christian Church in case of inclement weather) |
| +Born in the Barn Band | 9:30 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| +Jared Daniels Band Flyer | 10:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds |
Sunday, June 2
| +Coors Light / Garden City Recreation Youth Benefit Softball Tournament | 10:00 am | Peebles Complex & Wiley Park |
| +Feedlot & Sponsors Roping, Riding & Barrel Racing Events Rules and Entry Form | 10:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds Arena |
| Harrington String Quartet from West Texas A & M - Master Class at 1 pm Flyer | 3:30 pm | Congregational Church |
Tuesday, June 4
| Merck Animal Health Live Show Flyer | 9:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| Roto-Mix Cattlemen's Steak Cookout | 11:30 am | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| The Public Pick 5 | 12:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds |
Wednesday, June 5
| +Beef Empire Days Sponsors Reception | 6:30 pm | Clarion Inn Ballroom |
Thursday, June 6
| PRCA Rodeo Slack and PWRA Breakaway | 9:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena |
| Queen Horsemanship (after slack) | 10:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds |
| +Cattle Working Contest Rules and Entry Form | 11:30 am | Finney County Feedyard |
| +PRCA Rodeo - Family Night | 7:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena |
Friday, June 7
| GCTA Open Tennis Tournament - Singles Flyer | 8:00 am | Garden City High School Tennis Courts |
| +Miss Beef Empire Days Rodeo Queen Style Show and Brunch | 10:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds 4-H Building |
| Children's Story Hour featuring PRCA Rodeo Clowns and Cowboys | 10:30 am | Finney County Public Library |
| Carcass Show | 2:00 pm | Tyson Fresh Meats Complex |
| +PRCA Rodeo - Breast Cancer Awareness | 7:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena |
| +Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo Queen Contestant Introductions & Coronation during performance | 7:45 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena |
Saturday, June 8
| +Commerce Bank Chuckwagon Breakfast | 6:30-9:30 am | Stevens Park |
| GCTA Open Tennis Tournament - Doubles Flyer | 8:00 am | Garden City High School Tennis Courts |
| American State Bank Beef Empire Days Parade | 10:30 am | Main Street |
| Beef Empire Days Windsor Hotel Tours | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm | Windsor Hotel |
| +Chuckwagons in the Park | 11:30 am | Stevens Park |
| +Beef Empire Days Awards Banquet and Awards Presentations | 5:30 pm | Clarion Inn Ballroom |
| +PRCA Rodeo | 7:00 pm | Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena |
Sunday, June 9
| GCTA Open Tennis Tournament - Mixed Doubles Flyer | 8:00 am | Garden City High School Tennis Courts |
| Buffalo Dunes 4-Person Golf Scramble | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm | Buffalo Dunes Golf Course |
| +High Plains Archery Club 3D Tournament | 10:00 am | High Plains Archery Range |
| Finney County Historic Home Tour | 1:30 - 4:00 pm | Finney County Historical Museum |
| +Beef Empire Cattle Crawl | 4:30 pm | Clarion Inn Parking Lot |
Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, June 30
| Beef Empire Days Cutting Horse Competition | 8:00 am | Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace |
Future Event Dates
| 2014 Beef Empire Days Celebration | Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 8, 2014 |
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.
A printable schedule is available here.
Last Updated: 4/22/13
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