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Exhibitors from Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado made the drive to Manhattan, Kan., April 17 for the first Aggieville Showdown.
The show began in the morning at the Riley County Fairgrounds, with the selection of the champions in the prospect market steer, breeding heifer, and showmanship classes. Then, the breed champions and their handlers loaded up and made the trip to Moro Street in Aggieville for the Grand Drive in the evening. Aggieville is a business district in Manhattan focused on restaurants, entertainment and shopping. It’s close to the Kansas State University campus. The festivities also included a fashion show featuring styles from vendors and sponsors, as well as music from recording artist Lucas Maddy.
Showmanship Champions in Aggieville
Photo by Bill Bernard
Initially set for 2020, the Aggieville Showdown was rescheduled because of the pandemic, with a new date of April 17, 2021, where exhibitors from the nation over vied for $5,000 in real money prizes and the
opportunity to show their cattle at a Grand Drive event in the Aggieville Business District.
Including a western design show, performer Lucas Maddy, and live meetings with the triumphant candidates, The Aggieville Showdown joined exhibitors, students, businesses, and all public to celebrate agriculture in the ‘Ville.
Calliham portrait
Christian Calliham’s Twitter page)
Founder and General Manager Christian Calliham said inspiration for this event got started after fellow classmates and himself spent a summer doing internships and brainstormed an idea of doing a grand drive in the center of Aggieville.