2022 U-PUMP-IT Visitors Calendar

May 14 - 15 Beef Empire Cutting Horse Association Contest — GCCC Arena - 9:00 am

May 20 - 29 WEEE CARNIVAL — Fi Co Fairgrounds Parking - 6:00 pm

June 3, Friday Tennis Tournament — GCHS Tennis Courts - 8:00 am Summer Reading Kick-off —Finney Co. Public Library - 10:00 am SPECIALITY RISK INSURANCE RANCH RODEO —Finney Co. Fairgrounds Arena - 7:00 pm

June 4, Saturday Softball Tournament —Wiley Park - 9:00 am SCA GRILL MASTER COOK-OFF —Stevens Park - 5:00 pm WESTERN STATE BANK BEEF BEER & BOOTS — Stevens Park - 5:00 pm

June 5, Sunday Softball Tournament — Wiley Park - 8:00 am Sunflower Livestock Showdown hosted by Beef Empire Days, — Finney Co. Fairgrounds West Pavilion & Show Ring - 10:00 am LOEWEN FARMS RIDING & ROPING - Finney Co. Fairgrounds Arena - 10:00 am

June 7, Tuesday MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH LIVE SHOW —Finney Co. Fairgrounds Arena - 10:00 am

June 8, Wednesday BEEF EMPIRE DAYS SPONSOR RECEPTION —Moonlight Harvest - 6:00 pm

June 9, Thursday CATTLE WORKING CONTEST FINALS —Finney County Feed yards - 11:30 am

June 10, Friday TYSON CARCASS SHOW — Tyson Processing Plant - 10:30 am BEEF EMPIRE DAYS AWARDS BANQUET — The Clarion - 6:00 pm

June 11, Saturday WESTERN MOTOR PARADE —Main Street Garden City - 10:00 am COMMERCE BANK CHUCKWAGONS — Stevens Park - 11:30 am Praise in the Park —Stevens Park - 7:00 pm

June 12, Sunday CATTLE CRAWL — Baron Steakhouse/The Clarion - 4:30 pm

June 25-26, Sa-Su GOLF TOURNAMENT — Southwind Country Club - 9:00 am

Elanco & Animal Health International Beef Empire Days Golf Tournament

– Buffalo Dunes Golf Course- 9:00 a. m.                                                         

Golf action begins on South Highway 83 on Sunday morning for the Buffalo Dunes four-person scramble tournament. Shotgun starts at 9:00 a.m. Register by calling the golf shop at (620) 276-1210. Event sponsors are: Animal Health International, Chappel Liquor, Elanco, Feedlot Magazine, Legacy Animal Nutrition. Meat provided by Tyson.          

Commerce Bank Ranch Rodeo

– Finney County Fairgrounds – 7:00 p.m.                                            

Want to know how the traditional cowboy works the herd? The Livestock Nutrition Center Ranch Rodeo is a free event to attend where traditional working cowboys gather to compete and demonstrate skills that are used every day in cattle ranching operations. Although there are some similarities to rodeos that people are normally accustomed to seeing, ranch rodeo events typically use combinations of roping, horsemanship, and ground work skills to create a more genuine presentation of real-life ranch work. This is considered to be a team event where everyone works together to get the job done. Teams consist of 3 members with up to 20 teams. Events are doctoring, mugging and penning. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Finney County Fairground Arena. Entry forms are available at www.beefempiredays.com. The Ranch Rodeo is made possible by the following sponsors: Commerce Bank, Alltech, Baker Boot, and Tequilas Mexican Grill. Meat Provided By Tyson

May 15 - May 24

Ottaway Amusements Carnival

Finney County Fairgrounds 6:00 p.m.

The carnival runs Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 24 at the west end of the Finney County Fairgrounds. They will open daily at 6:00 p.m.  Listen to the local radio stations for announcements on special wristband promotions and weather related closings.

Beef Empire Days Cattle Working Contest

 – Irsik & Doll Feedyard – 11:30 a.m.

The Beef Empire Days Cattle Working Contest is open to all area processing crews and provides an excellent opportunity to learn the newest trends and test the latest equipment. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Irsik & Doll Feedyard. All participants will receive lunch and have the opportunity to visit different vender booths from the industry and learn about the products and equipment they use on a daily basis. Entry forms are available at www.beefempiredays.com or by contacting the Beef Empire Days office. The Cattle Working Contest is coordinated and made possible by the following sponsors: Animal Health International, Bayer, Elanco and Temple Tag, Ltd.

People’s Choice Auction

- Clarion Inn – 8:30 p.m.

The People's Choice Auction includes the top 25 placing heifers of the live show. The objective is to select the heifer with the highest BED index score. The top three heifers based, on the BED index score, will be awarded. Participants and buyers alike are invited to join in on the fun–filled evening at the Clarion Inn.

“Praise in the Park”

- Christian Music Concert- Stevens Park – 7:00 p.m.

Praise in the Park is a non-denominational music event open to the entire community. Praise and worship bands from around the region will come together to bring us their song. The HOPE (Hands of Praise Eternal) Puppet Ministry will be kicking off this event so you won’t want to miss it. There is no cost to attend and enjoy the evening and a concession stand will be offered. Bring your easy chair, bring your smile and come on down to the park. We will be going PRAISE CRAZY! Located at Stevens Park from 7:00p.m.–10:00p.m. In case of inclement weather, the event will be relocated to the First Southern Baptist Church, 2708 N. 3rd Street. The Praise in the Park is made possible by: First Christian Church

Western State Bank Beef, Beer, and Boots

- Stevens Park – TBA

Beef Empire Days, Downtown Vision and Western State Bank has joined together to bring you this 3rd Annual event filled with food, beer, and music. Hero’s Way will have food trucks with signature beef dishes competing for “Beef Empire Days Food Truck of 2020”. There will be a beer garden featuring brews from our very own local brewery, Flat Mountain Brewhouse! Along with Live music from the Clay Davenport Band and the smell of steaks from the Grill Master Cook-Off. The park will be full of people, food, music, and fun until 11:00 p.m. For more information contact Downtown Vision at 620-276-0891 or the Beef Empire Days office.

Special thanks to our friends: Downtown Vision , the beer sponsor Flat Mountain Brewhouse and the event sponsor Western State Bank.

PUBLIC PICK 5

– Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstands – 12:00 p.m.

“Can you beat the Judge?” Public Pick 5 is open to men, women and youth. Each person will pick five head during the steer division of the Live Show that they believe will be the top placers in the Beef Empire Days Index during the carcass show. The total of the Beef Empire Days Index of your five head will determine the winners. Cost is $20 per person to enter the day of the show. The top three winners of the men’s and women’s divisions will be awarded. The youth division winner will receive a nice duffel bag. A special thank you to Alltech for their sponsorship.

“Rely on Revalor” Live Show

~ Finney County Fairgrounds, 9:00 a.m.                                        

The cattle begin arriving at dawn or before and the excitement level will peak by mid-morning when the 51st annual Live Show takes center stage. Anyone with an interest in the cattle feeding industry is invited to be in the grandstands at the Finney County Fairgrounds at 9:00 a.m. when Live Show Judge Blake Bloomberg will begin the final judging of the top steers and heifers. A big thank you to Merck Animal Health for their continued partnership.

Special thanks to our friends from LBS Scales who provide the weigh chute and scales for the Live Show and to Troy Consbruck of TLC Trucking for their assistance in transporting the Live Show cattle to Tyson Fresh Meats.

Lunch sponsored by Cappel Sales and Huvepharma Meat Provided By Tyson

Garden City Municipal Band Concert

Steven’s Park- 7:30 P.M.

The Garden City Municipal Band, founded in 1879 (along with the City of Garden City) is celebrating its 140th Concert Year! Join the Band in Steven’s Park on Friday, May 29, at 7:30 P.M. and Friday, June 5, at 7:30 P.M. for a “Concert in the Park”. Highlights include a children’s flag march and celebration of audience birthdays! Come join the Band for an evening of entertainment and fun!

Beef Empire Days Sponsors Reception

– Clarion Inn – 6:00 p.m.                                                                     

Beef Empire Days’ sponsors and their guests are invited to this annual event that provides an excellent opportunity to network with customers and clients while enjoying delicious beef hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails. Clarion Hotel plays host to the event that begins at 6:00 p.m. During the evening There will also be a people's choice drawing, everyone attending will be given a raffle ticket to put in their vote for what heifer they believe will have the highest BED Index Score. Then, at the Awards Banquet, there will be three tickets pulled from the winning heifer and those winning ticket holders will win a Beef Empire Days beef bundle. A special thank you to: American State Bank, Animal Health International, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Century Business Technologies, Midwest Feeders Inc. and National Beef for their sponsorship. Meat Provided By Tyson