Yates Center Days 2026

47th Annual Yates Center Days

Friday, May 22nd

The Grand Ballroom

• 4:30 PM Alumni Meeting @ Light Hardware
• 5:30 PM Alumni Social @ Light Hardware
• 6:30 PM Dinner Begins

Saturday, May 23rd

Yates Center Days

7:00 – 10:00 AM Mason’s Breakfast

7:00 AM Check-in for 5K Walk/Run

7:30 AM Vendor Setup begins

7:30 AM 5K Walk/Run begins

8:00 AM (-10AM) Historical Society Jail Tours

8:30 AM Car Show Begins (check-in)

9:00 AM YC Fire Dept. Kids’ Activities Open

9:00 AM Vendor booths open

9:00 AM Kids’ Games & Activities

10:00 AM GNBank FREE Inflatables open

10:00 AM Vaqueros’ Beer Garden opens

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Live Entertainment Featuring Traci and the Time Travelers

1:00 PM YCHS STUCO Tours of High School until 2:00 PM

1:30 PM Car Show winners announced

2:30 PM Parade Lineup

3:00 PM Parade begins

3:30 PM Topeka Drumline

4:00 PM Raffle Drawing

Brick Horse Band Playing at Still Waters Edge Retreat following the drumline performance

Sunday, May 24th

12:30 PM Memorial Golf Tournament

• Lakeside Golf Course
• 1:00 PM Tee Time

1:00 PM YC Swimming Pool Opens

• Located at 310 W Chellis St

Mutton Bustin Registration Begins

• Saddle Club Arena – 701 S Fry St
• Bustin Begins at 6:15 PM

Yates Center Days Bull Bask

• Begins at 7:00 PM
• Saddle Club Arena – 701 S Fry St
• Tickets Available at the gate – see Bull Bash Flyer for pricing & details

Monday, May 25th 

7:00 AM American Legion Family Breakfast until 9:00 AM

10:00 AM American Legion Memorial Day Services will begin at the Yates Center Cemetery – 120th RD

• In case of rain, services will be at the Grand Ballroom