Fifty-seven years promoting beef — we “steak” our future on it! Join us as we celebrate the beef industry and all it means to our communities in the Great Beef Empire! There will be something for everyone!

Live & Carcass Show - iT ALL STARTED HERE!

The cattle begin arriving at dawn or before and the excitement level will peak by mid-morning when the annual  Merck Live Show takes center stage. Anyone with an interest in the cattle feeding industry is invited to be in the stands at the Finney County Fairgrounds.

Once selections have been made the exhibited animals will be harvested and judged on carcass production. Winners of the event are announced at the Awards Banquet at the end of BED 2025.

Schedule:

7:00am: Tailgate In The Park - Rules Meeting
Stevens Park

8:00 Am: Sunflower Classic Benefit Truck Show Fi
Co Fairgrounds Expo Building

12:30 Pm: Tailgate In The Park - Hamburger Feed
Stevens Park

4:00 Pm: Tailgate In The Park - Judging
Stevens Park

4:15 Pm: Beef Empire Days Cattle Crawl
The Baron's Steakhouse