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14th Annual
Carnival
of Cans
The Midwest's Richest and Wildest 5D.
Online entry opens August 11 on SGP · Stalls & RV reserve with your entry
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14th Annual
The Midwest's Richest and Wildest 5D.
Online entry opens August 11 on SGP · Stalls & RV reserve with your entry
Draws, results, and sold-out alerts post first on Facebook. Scroll the live feed right here, or tap follow so you never miss a throw.
Follow on FacebookFourteen years of fast, safe footing and a payout that pulls the best rigs in the Midwest to Carthage. Open 5D, half-second splits, eighty percent back. The dirt is built to run and the money is real.
A weekend total between the Open 5D, sidepots, Average, and PeeWees. Not per day.
Hand-built Bent Halo leather on the Open Average.
Lucky J Steakhouse and Arena. Good food, fast ground, late nights.
2026 Event Flyer · Tap to Enlarge
Entries open August 11 at noon on SGP. Stalls, RVs, and shavings must be paid to reserve. Pre-entries must be paid by 10 PM September 7 to be in the Pre-Draw.
Countdown to the Carnival
Tuesday at noon on SGP. Stalls, RVs & shavings must be paid to reserve.
Monday, 10:00 PM. Paid in full to be in the Pre-Draw.
Wednesday. Open back up with no late fee.
Three days of barrels. September 11 to 13.
Paddock Sale Flyer · Tap to EnlargeAdded Friday / Saturday / Sunday. Half-second split, 80% payback, all three days.
High Stakes sidepot, half-second split. More risk, more back.
Consistency pays. Three days, one champion run.
100 added a day, plus a fast-time buckle in each.
Two-day 2D races with average awards for the young horses.
$250 in each class. 3D format, buckles to the D winners in each class, plus more prizes and goodies.
The Carnival is an official American Rodeo Contender Tournament qualifier. Having The American makes the whole weekend a double point and double qualifier show — for everyone.
The American Contender goes at noon at Lucky J Arena.
BBR approved. Every run this weekend counts twice.
Enter The American by 5:00 PM, Monday September 7.
American Contender Flyer · Tap to Enlarge
Three days of extras built into the Carnival — for riders, families, and fans.
Ride Alone and Lead Line. Buckles, prizes, and goodies for the littlest runners.
Lucky J Steakhouse hospitality. Good food, good times, right at the arena.
Daily giveaways and prizes all weekend. You have to be here to win.
The fastest time of each day gets rewarded across the divisions.
Pamper your horse and shop the vendor stroll between runs.
Lots of daily prize giveaways and surprises throughout the Carnival.
Entry fees for every session and class. Enter online through SGP.
Worked between every set. Lit for the run. Nothing here is for show.
Half-second split, 80% payback. Divisional rules across every class.
Online refunds, less office fee and 4%, until entries close. None after.
Senior, Adult, Youth, PeeWee, plus 2D Futurity and Derby. Check on SGP.
BBR approved for the fourteenth straight year. Hosting The American makes the whole weekend a double point and double qualifier show for everyone.
BBR Double Qualifier Flyer · Tap to Enlarge
Only a few spots left. Buckles and barrel wraps are sold out. Contact ASAP to lock in one of the remaining packages.
Text or email Connie Dove · 660-221-1076 · carnivalofcans@yahoo.com
Full Sponsorship Flyer · Tap to EnlargeReal runs, real dirt, real Carnival. Tap any photo to view it full size.