Schedule:

Sunday, August 14, 2022

2:00 p.m: Free Movie: Showing What's the Matter with Kansas by William Allen White
Directed by Academy Award Winner Kevin Wilmott
Refreshments and panel discussion to follow
EJSHS Performing Arts Center

Thursday, August 18, 2022

5:00 p.m: Celebrate Kiwanis of Ellsworth's 50th Anniversary with hamburgers and hot dogs Preisker Park/Splash Pad
7:00 p.m: The Colorful History of Newspapers presented by The Cowboy Jim Gray Ellsworth Art Gallery

Friday, August 19, 2022

6:30 p.m: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo Mutton Bustin' Registration
7:00 p.m: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo Mutton Bustin'
8:00 p.m: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo
10:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m: Savanna Chestnut and Beer Garden Cowtown Plaza

Saturday, August 20, 2022

6:30 a.m: Cowtown Run Registration
7:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m: Steak Cook Off Contestant Registration
7:30 a.m: 5K Cowtown Run
8:00 a.m: Cowtown Amazing Race Competition begins
9:00 a.m: Ellsworth Strongman Competition
9:45 a.m: Kids Fun Run
10:00 a.m: Parade Ellsworth Strong
11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Vendors, Food and Beer Garden Open
Follows Parade - Shooting of Sheriff Whitney
Follows Parade - Current and former employees of Ellsworth County Independent Report photo
12:00 p.m- 2:00 p.m: Cowtown Variety Show featuring Mayor Dan Finnegan and Rusty Rierson
1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Little Wrangler Kids Zone
100 Block of North Douglas
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Entertainment
Featuring Jaron Bell and Sam Unruh
3:00 p.m: Ping Pong Ball Drop
Courtesy of Western Cooperative Electric
5:00 p.m: Steak Cook Off Awards
6:30 p.m: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo Mutton Bustin' Registration
7:00 p.m: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo Mutton Bustin'
8:00 p.m: El-Kan Western Riders Rodeo
10:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m: Paden's Place Street Dance
Featuring Rice County Line

Sunday, August 21, 2022

10:00 a.m: DiVine Hope Cowboy Church Service Cowtown Plaza
Community Picnic with Hot Dogs/Chips following church service

Date: August 19 - 20, 2022

Location: Various Venue, Ellsworth, KS 67439

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