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GRAND DRIVE IN THE 'VILLE

The Grand Drive will take place in the heart of Aggieville Business district. The top six prospect market beef and breeding heifers will compete to be the Grand Champion of the Aggieville Showdown!

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Celebrate with us by joining the fun at Moro Street with live music, fashion show, selection of champions, live press conference, and night out in the 'Ville after to celebrate the champions! ...Plus more!

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

  • 6:00 PM: Aggieville Business Street Open to Public

  • 6:30 PM: Grand Drive in Aggieville Starts

  • 9:00 PM: Official After-Party & Concert at Yard Bar

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SELECTION OF CHAMPIONS

Cash Prizes

Exhibitors compete at Riley County Fairgrounds all-day on Saturday and the judges narrow it down to the top six of the Market Beef and Breeding Heifers to advance to the Grand Drive in Aggieville Business District where the exhibitors show their cattle and are awarded $7,500+ in cash prizes.
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LIVE MUSIC

Presented By Yard Bar

Listen to the Lazy Wayne Band live at the Grand Drive in Aggieville Business District at 6:30PM and 9:30PM at the official after-party in Yard Bar!
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FASHION SHOW

Presented by Cavender's

The Aggieville Showdown Fashion Show highlights retail stores and boutiques' clothing lines on a runway in the center of Aggieville an is open to the public during the Grand Drive event. Many businesses featured during the fashion show are in attendance and have vendor booth to purchase clothes the public sees on the run way.
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DISTILLERY & BEER GARDEN

Favorite Beverages in Aggieville

The Aggieville Showdown will feature a distillery and beer garden featuring your favorite alcoholic beverages.
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VENDORS

Aggieville Vendors

Moro street in Aggieville Business & Bar District is filled with vendors offering a wide variety from snacks, clothing, to axe throwing, and more!
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CHAMPION INTERVIEWS

Live Interviews

The champions of each division will have a live interview after the big win at the Aggieville Showdown Grand Drive.
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OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY

Presented by Yard Bar

After the conclusion of the Grand Drive event the party doesn't end! Join us at Yard Bar for the official after featuring a concert! Must be 21+ to enter Yard Bar.
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STAY UP TO DATE

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