COZAD, NE – The Cattlemen’s Ball is a month away with the window to buy tickets closing on Friday, May 15th.
There are many different aspects of the ball each year from the serenity garden and auction items, to a general store and history tent.
Don Batie of Lexington is organizing this year’s history tent. He talks about what the history tent represents.
Batie says there will be historical displays from Overton, Lexington, Cozad, Gothenburg, Elwood-Eustis-Farnam, Sumner, Eddyville, and Callaway.
He gives a rundown of what people will see when walking into the tent.
The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to raise money for cancer research. Ninety percent of the profits benefit the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center across Nebraska, with 10% donated back to local communities’ health and wellness programs.
The Cattlemen’s Ball has become one of the Midwest’s premier events, raising millions of dollars for cancer research.
The Cattlemen’s Ball is June 5-6, 2026 north of Cozad on the Linda and Howard Benjamin Ranch with co-hosts and neighbors Levi and Bobbie Jo Messersmith.
Purchase tickets by Friday, May 15th online at cattlemensball.com.
