Tell me MORE about The Cattlemen’s Ball!” – Part I
Tell me MORE about The Cattlemen’s Ball!” – Part I
• I want to volunteer during The Ball. Do I need to have a ticket?
The answer is YES, everyone must have a ticket. However, it’s essential for you to know that ALL funds collected through Cattlemen’s Ball ticket sales are considered DONATIONS. Therefore, as a ticket-holding volunteer, you have a vested interest in the success of this event. You are considered a DONOR, and that makes you a very special and very integral part of our team!
• Why are there two different types of tickets to The Ball?
It’s quite simple, actually – there are two types of tickets available for purchase so that you can choose the Cattlemen’s Ball experience that’s perfect for you!
As we mentioned earlier, your purchase of tickets to attend the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska is a donation in support of the overall mission of this premier event, which is to promote beef in a healthy diet, to showcase rural Nebraska and to raise money for health care research. Your ticket serves as the key that unlocks the gateway to your own personal experience of the finest that the Cattlemen’s Ball has to offer.
By selecting between Top Hand level tickets or Trail Boss level tickets, you can actually choose how wide to open that gateway: Will you take in just the Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening events with a Top Hand ticket? Or, will you push the gates wide-open with a Trail Boss ticket and enjoy a VIP-like experience at Friday evening’s events, plus all of Saturday’s daytime festivities, along with the Saturday evening celebration?
The choice is definitely yours. However, we would like to make it as easy as possible for you to compare the two ticket levels by breaking it down for you…
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TOP HAND TICKET: $100 (Below lists items you will be admitted and entitled to with the purchase of a Top Hand ticket) |
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Event or Benefit |
Day |
Approximate Time |
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Admission Gates Open to the Ball |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Mid-Day Live Auction |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Silent Auction |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Art Show |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Craft Brew and Wine Tastings |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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General Store |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Buffett Center Tent |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Historical Tent |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Live Demonstrations & Other Activities |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Official Opening Ceremonies |
Saturday Afternoon |
1:00 PM |
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Air Show |
Saturday Afternoon |
1:15 PM |
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Fashion/Style Show |
Saturday Afternoon |
2:00 PM |
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Farm Auction |
Saturday Afternoon |
3:15 PM |
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Ranch Rodeo |
Saturday Afternoon |
1:45 PM |
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Prime Rib Evening Meal |
Saturday Evening |
5:00 PM |
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Truck & Corvette Raffles |
Saturday Evening |
6:00 PM |
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Main Evening Live Auction |
Saturday Evening |
7:15 PM |
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Concert: TRACE ADKINS |
Saturday Evening |
8:35 PM |
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Dance to Forgotten Highway |
Saturday Evening |
10:00-11:00 PM |
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Dance / Party Band |
Saturday Evening |
11:15 PM -12:15 AM |
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Cash Bar |
Saturday Afternoon/Evening |
1:00 PM – ? |
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TRAIL BOSS TICKET: $400 (Below lists items you will be admitted and entitled to with the purchase of a TRAIL BOSS ticket) |
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Event or Benefit |
Day |
Approximate Time |
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Golf Tournament at Hebron Country Club |
Friday Morning |
8:30 AM |
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Priority Parking Near Entrance |
Friday Afternoon |
4:00 PM |
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Admission Gates Open to the Ball |
Friday Afternoon |
4:00 PM |
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Recognition in Official Printed Program |
For tickets purchased prior to April 15th Deadline |
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Trail Boss Hors D’oeuvres Reception |
Friday Evening |
5:00 PM |
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Friday Live Auction |
Friday Evening |
7:00 PM |
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Concert – TRACY LAWRENCE |
Friday Evening |
8:30 PM |
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Concert & Dance – LUCAS HOGE |
Friday Evening |
10:00-11:30 PM |
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Silent Auction |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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Art Show |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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Craft Brew and Wine Tastings |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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General Store |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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Buffett Center Tent |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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Historical Tent |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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Live Demonstrations |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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Featured On-site Activities |
Friday & Saturday |
Friday evening through Saturday afternoon |
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Oregon Trail Rawhide Run |
Saturday Morning |
8:30 AM |
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Priority Parking Near Entrance |
Saturday Morning |
8:00 AM |
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Admission Gates Open to the Ball |
Saturday Morning |
8:30 AM |
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Complimentary Water |
Saturday Morning |
8:30 AM |
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Trail Boss Champagne Brunch w/ Open Bar |
Saturday Morning |
8:30 AM |
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Trail Boss Steak Luncheon |
Saturday Noon |
11:15 AM |
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Mid-Day Live Auction |
Saturday Afternoon |
12:00 PM |
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Official Opening Ceremonies |
Saturday Afternoon |
1:00 PM |
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Air Show |
Saturday Afternoon |
1:15 PM |
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Ranch Rodeo |
Saturday Afternoon |
1:45 PM |
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Fashion/Style Show |
Saturday Afternoon |
2:00 PM |
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Farm Auction |
Saturday Afternoon |
3:15 PM |
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Prime Rib Evening Dinner w/ Complimentary Wine and Priority Seating |
Saturday Evening |
5:00 PM |
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Souvenir Gifts (4) |
Reception, Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner |
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Truck & Corvette Raffles |
Saturday Evening |
6:00 PM |
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Main Evening Live Auction |
Saturday Evening |
7:15 PM |
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Concert: TRACE ADKINS with Priority Seating |
Saturday Evening |
8:35 PM |
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Dance to Forgotten Highway |
Saturday Evening |
10:00-11 PM |
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Dance / Party Band |
Saturday Evening |
11:15 PM-12:15 AM |
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Cash Bar |
Saturday Afternoon/Evening |
1:00 PM –? |
Please note: Times listed are approximate. Slight schedule variances may occur as planners strive to structure the event in order to ensure all guests receive the best possible experience.
Whatever ticket level you choose to purchase, whether you are a TOP HAND or a TRAIL BOSS, know that we are genuinely delighted that you will be joining us at the 2018 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska. As individuals we may be strong, but as a group working together toward a common goal, we know we are so much stronger. Together we can DO this. Together we can WHIP CANCER!
Tickets for the event are on sale now, and going fast! You can purchase yours online at www.cattlemensball.com, or call Bruning State Bank at (402) 768-7473.
Up Next… “Tell me MORE about The Cattlemen’s Ball!” – Part II
We’ll answer more of your questions, like “This sounds like a huge event! How is everything organized and implemented? Who is in charge? How is a Ball location chosen?”