This is a guided evening walking tour of Valley View Cemetery, with 12-14 stops, during which guests will meet 10-15 volunteer re-enactors portraying figures from Southwest Kansas history.  For more...

For more information call Horse Thief Reservoir at (620) 253-8464.

For more information call Horse Thief Reservoir at (620) 253-8464.

For more information call Horse Thief Reservoir at (620) 253-8464.

For more information call Horse Thief Reservoir at (620) 253-8464.

This is a boxing and mixed martial arts event.  For more information, contact Juan Aldana at (620) 272-3952.

For more information call Horse Thief Reservoir at (620) 253-8464.

For more information call Horse Thief Reservoir at (620) 253-8464.

The Garden City Family YMCA has been asked to host another International Racquetball Tour (IRT) event in November.  For more information, contact Steven Lynch at (620) 275-1199.

This is a National Little Britches Rodeo Associatio Sanctioned event.  For more information, contact Jim Boy Hash (Head Rodeo Coach @ GCCC) at (620) 275-3205.

This is a major new exhibit, developed after requests from and conversations with the Finney County CVB staff, and it will occupy a 525 square foot dedicated gallery. Expected to...

Join the Finney County Historical Society at noon on the second Wednesday of each month as they present public presentations on local history and more!  The program for January 9th...

Garden City High School will host over 700 kids in a 2-day 5A and 6A state debate tournament.  For more information, contact Drew Thon at (620) 805-5430.

Join the Finney County Historical Museum every 3rd Tuesday of each month for Evenings at the Museum at 7 pm.  Admission is free.  Bring your dinner if you would like...

Southwest Kansas Live on Stage has contracted with Live on Stage, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee to bring in four concerts for 2019.  Vocal Trash (music with a message) is a five...

This is a multi-state High School Wrestling Tournament.  For more information, contact Paul Finch at (620) 272-7806.

This is a regional 160 routine dance competition that brings dancers from all over.   For more information, please contact Dani Heinrich at (620) 874-4340.

This is a retail shopping/eating/entertainment event held in Historic Downtown Garden City focused around Valentine’s Day.  Shoppers will have a chance to enter to win a grand prize romance basket....

Join the Finney County Historical Society at noon on the second Wednesday of each month as they present public presentations on local history and more!  The program for February 13th...

Southwest Kansas Live on Stage has contracted with Live on Stage, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee to bring in four concerts for 2019.  SAXsational: The Next Generation will be in Garden City...

This tournament is an 18-team tournament which includes all 6A’s from Gardner West.  For information, please contact Drew Thon at (620) 805-5430.

Join the Finney County Historical Museum every 3rd Tuesday of each month for Evenings at the Museum at 7 pm.  Admission is free.  Bring your dinner if you would like...

This is a true collectors show that has everything from antiques, coins, stamps, firearms, ammo, arts & crafts.

The Garden City Family YMCA has been asked to host another International Racquetball Tour (IRT) event in the spring as well as our IRT Fall tournament.  For more information, contact...

Join the Garden City High School Drama department as they perform "Evita" Friday night at 7 pm, Saturday matinee at 2:30 pm and a 7 pm evening performance, and then...

Tickets are available in the church office.  They are $8 in advance or $9 at the door.  On the menu: Navajo Tacos, homemade pie, coffee and tea-dine in or carry...

Join the Garden City High School Drama department as they perform "Evita" Friday night at 7 pm, Saturday matinee at 2:30 pm and a 7 pm evening performance, and then...

Join the Garden City High School Drama department as they perform "Evita" Friday night at 7 pm, Saturday matinee at 2:30 pm and a 7 pm evening performance, and then...

Southwest Kansas Live on Stage has contracted with Live on Stage, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee to bring in four concerts for 2019.  Ilya Yakushev, Russian pianist, is a great addition to...

Join us for the 2019 Annual Chamber Banquet, Presented by Tyson Fresh Meats and Finney County CVB.  Don't miss the presentation of the Annual Business Awards, Ambassador of the Year and...

This is a live, all-day entertainment event (in the style of "Antiques Road Show") in which people from Western and Central Kansas, Eastern Colorado and the Oklahoma Panhandle bring heirlooms...

Join the Finney County Historical Society at noon on the second Wednesday of each month as they present public presentations on local history and more!  The program for March 13th...

Register for Walk Kansas February 25th to March 15th.  Registration is $8.00 per person, payable by check or cash at the Finney County Extension Office. Being physically active can improve your...

Join the Finney County Historical Museum every 3rd Tuesday of each month for Evenings at the Museum at 7 pm.  Admission is free.  Bring your dinner if you would like...

For more information, contact Trenton Specht at (620) 655-6673 or Jason Hase at Buffalo Dunes-(620) 276-1210.

Join us at the Club for the bicycle rim wreath class. Country Girl Flowers Copeland Ks. will provide all the materials to create your custom wreath! The class is $50....

Crimes of the Heart is a character study of three sisters, each attempting to discover her own identity. They collectively deal with family problems and individual challenges. The bizarre yet believable...

Crimes of the Heart is a character study of three sisters, each attempting to discover her own identity. They collectively deal with family problems and individual challenges. The bizarre yet believable...

Crimes of the Heart is a character study of three sisters, each attempting to discover her own identity. They collectively deal with family problems and individual challenges. The bizarre yet believable...

Crimes of the Heart is a character study of three sisters, each attempting to discover her own identity. They collectively deal with family problems and individual challenges. The bizarre yet believable...

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Southwest Kansas Live on Stage has contracted with Live on Stage, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee to bring in four concerts for 2019.  The Abrams brothers are 4th generation musicians and will...

Join the Finney County Historical Society at noon on the second Wednesday of each month as they present public presentations on local history and more!  The program for April 10th...

Join the Finney County Historical Museum every 3rd Tuesday of each month for Evenings at the Museum at 7 pm.  Admission is free.  Bring your dinner if you would like...

There will be several different age divisions available for this tournament.  For more information, contact Jared Rutti at (620) 276-1200.

To escape her impending marriage to the villainous Prince John, Marion flees to the forest seeking a new life with the rogue hero Robin Hood and his crew of do-gooding men....

To escape her impending marriage to the villainous Prince John, Marion flees to the forest seeking a new life with the rogue hero Robin Hood and his crew of do-gooding men....

This will be a 1-day fast pitch tournament with 4 different age divisions, using Tangeman and Peebles complex.  For more information, contact Jared Rutti at (620) 276-1200.

To escape her impending marriage to the villainous Prince John, Marion flees to the forest seeking a new life with the rogue hero Robin Hood and his crew of do-gooding men....

To escape her impending marriage to the villainous Prince John, Marion flees to the forest seeking a new life with the rogue hero Robin Hood and his crew of do-gooding men....

Join Downtown Vision in Steven's Park for food truck Friday and enjoy an array of delicious food!  For more information, contact Sheila Crane at (620) 276-0891.

Join the Finney County Historical Society at noon on the second Wednesday of each month as they present public presentations on local history and more!  The program for My 8th will...

There will be several different age divisions available for this tournament.  For more information, contact Jared Rutti at (620) 276-1200.

This rodeo will include Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing with mutton busting and a boot scramble available...

This will be a 1-day fast pitch tournament with 4 different age divisions, using Tangeman and Peebles complex.  For more information, contact Jared Rutti at (620) 276-1200.

This rodeo will include Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing with mutton busting and a boot scramble available...

May 31st & June 1st Finney County Extension Council and Finney County Conservation District are hosting the 5th Annual Ag Women of the Heartland. The event will be held on...

The Garden City Tennis Association presents the 7th Annual Garden City Open Tennis Tournament, which will be held at the Garden City High School tennis courts starting at 9:00 a.m....

Come to Downtown Garden City Arts to see great art by local artist Deb Huber! Deb is Beef Empire Days’ featured artist this year; she painted several pieces that have...

Some of the most alluring places are found not only on stage with a magician but even more in the universe of books, where readers are whisked away into infinite...

Fri, May 31, 2019 7:30 PM Wed, Jun 12, 2019 2:00 AM Garden City Municipal Band Concert Steven’s Park- 7:30 P.M. The Garden City Municipal Band, founded in 1879 (along...

Beef Empire Days hosts community and family focused events to promote and educate the people of Garden City and surrounding areas about beef, the industry and its impact on the...

This is an All-Star baseball game for graduated seniors from the state of Kansas.  It will consist of a home run derby event and an all-star game played at Clint...

Samy’s Spirits & Steakhouse - 7:00 p.m. Come KICKOFF the 51st year with Battle of the Bands!!! This good time will feature area bands in the parking lot of Samy’s....

Sat, Jun 1, 2019 7:00 AM Wed, Jun 12, 2019 12:00 AM YMCA (map) 29th Annual Hoof it to Health Road Run – YMCA – 7:00 a.m. The Garden City...

Sat, Jun 1, 2019 10:00 AM Wed, Jun 12, 2019 12:00 AM Peebles Complex (map) Beef Empire Days Softball Tournament – Peebles Complex – 10:00 a.m. June 1st & 2nd...

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...

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....

Area feedyard employees and “townies” that enjoy barrel racing and team roping are invited to attend this annual favorite at the Finney County Fairgrounds Arena beginning at 10:00 a.m. Cowboys...

Free guided tours of the Historic William Fulton House, dating to 1884 and built by one of Garden City's four founders.  The restored Folk Victorian home is adjacent to the...

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...

“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...

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’...

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...

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...

United Wireless Community Children’s parades gives small children the opportunity to walk, ride bikes, strollers, scooters or trikes and participate in a parade like setting that includes prizes and free...

Join Downtown Vision in Steven's Park for food truck Friday and enjoy an array of delicious food!  For more information, contact Sheila Crane at (620) 276-0891.

Please join Garden City Arts for June’s First Friday Art Walk! Participants can come and go at their own leisure at each location between the hours listed below. Admission is...

The social Hour begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Clarion Inn Ballroom, immediately followed by the awards banquet. Guests will be served succulent Western Kansas beef and all the trimmings....

Free encore performance of Hamlet before our trip to the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE June 24th-29th. Goodwill donations will be taken at the door.

The friendly bankers and associates at Commerce Bank invite everyone to Stevens Park in downtown Garden City beginning at 6:30 a.m. for pancakes and beef sausage. The chef from Chris...

“Bring on the BEEF!” is the theme for this year’s annual parade. Garden City’s largest parade is sure to be a crowd-pleaser with 100 plus entries. The parade begins promptly...

Sample the flair of the west at the Lee Richardson Zoo west side in Garden City. An old-fashion BBQ meal will be served for a $1.00 a person. The beef...

Come out to Lee Richardson Zoo and join the Kansas Kruisers car club for this 1st annual scholarship car show. This scholarship event will be in conjunction with the Beef...

The temperature rises, days are longer, the family spends more time outdoors – it’s grillin’ time in southwest Kansas.  Is there a man alive who doesn’t believe he grills a...

Beef Empire Days, Downtown Vision and Western State Bank has joined together to bring you this 2nd Annual event filled with food, beer, and music. Hero’s Way will have food...

Golf action begins on South Highway 83 on Saturday morning for the Buffalo Dunes four-person scramble tournament. Shotgun starts at 8:00 a.m. Register by calling the golf shop at (620)...

Once again its feedin’ time and you’re invited to a progressively delicious dining experience featuring some of the Beef Empire’s best grub served at some of the finest local establishments....

The Buffalo Dunes Ladies Golf Tournament is held in conjunction with the Women's Golf Tournament at The Golf Club at Southwind.  The tournament starts early in the morning and includes...

Mix of Pro-Boxing, Amateur Boxing  and MMA Put on by Garden City Boxing.  If you have questions please contact Juan Aldana Jr.  620-272-3952

This will be the 32nd Annual Jim Clanton Memorial Baseball Tournament.  This tournament has 3 age divisions that teams may enter into: 19U, 16U, and 14U.  For more information, contact Jared...

Mark it on your calendars and join us in celebrating our Nation's Independence Day at Garden City's 1st Vet for Veterans 4th of July Parade!!! Interested in participating in the...

Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kan., hosts the fourth edition of the Midget Round Up on May 25-26. The doubleheader features midgets sanctioned by the POWRi Lucas Oil RMMRA Series...

This will be a 1-day fast pitch tournament with 4 different age divisions, using Tangeman and Peebles complex.  For more information, contact Jared Rutti at (620) 276-1200.

Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kan., hosts the fourth edition of the Midget Round Up on May 25-26. The doubleheader features midgets sanctioned by the POWRi Lucas Oil RMMRA Series...

Join Downtown Vision in Steven's Park and enjoy an array of delicious food!  For more information, contact Sheila Crane at (620) 276-0891.

Prom Through the Decades Adult Prom Night and Charity Auction Dress up in your best prom outfits from your favorite decade and head over to the Clarion Ballroom for a...

This is an outdoor festival of 58-60 vendor booths from over 20 Kansas communities, featuring antiques, collectibles, arts & crafts for shoppers.  For more information, contact Steve Quakenbush at the...

The KU Natural History Museum’s pop-up Mobile Museum will travel to Salina, Great Bend, and Garden City in July 2019. Youth and families in these Kansas communities will have the...

8AM Judging: Clothing Construction, Buymanship and Fiber Arts Judging. Located in 4-H Bldg Large Size 8AM- 11AM FACS Judging Located in the 4-H Building

Home Enviroment tours

1:30PM Judging: Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks located in the 4-H Bldg small side

7:30AM Registration: Horse Show located at 4-H Bldg West Side 8AM Superintendents Fair set up located in Exhibition Bldg Horse Show located in Grandstand Arena 1230PM Check-in: Horse Speed Events,...

Mix of Pro Boxing, Amateur Boxing and MMA Put on by Garden City Boxing Club. If you have questions contact Juan Aldana Jr at 620-3952

8AM - 9PM Check-in: Table Setting Contest Located in GSMR 8AM - 11AM Check-in: Open Clothing & Textiles, Open Arts & Crafts, Duct Tape, Model Blocks, Barn Quilts and Open...

9AM-10AM / 2PM-5PM Sheep/Goat Vet Check located North of West Pavillion along tree line. 8AM Barns Open All livestock projects 8AM-10AM Check-in: 4-H/Open Photography, Shooting Sports, 4-H Electricity/Electronics, 4-H Geology/Entomology,...

8AM Sheep Show located in the Showring 9AM Poultry Show located in Rabbit and Poultry Building 10AM Rabbit Show located in Rabbit and Poultry Building 1PM-4PM Bucket Calf Consultation (by...

Opioid Summit- Education and prevention on the opioid epidemic For more information contact Callie Dyer at 620-765-1181

8AM Swine Show located in the Showring 3PM-430PM 4-H Ambassador's Keep Calm & 4-H Tour On located in Picnic Area. 7PM Public Fashion Revue located in the Exhibition Building