14th Annual

Carnival
of Cans

The Midwest's Richest and Wildest 5D.

September 11-13, 2026  ·  Lucky J Arena  ·  Carthage, MO

Enter on SGP Reserve Stalls

Online entry opens August 11 on SGP  ·  Stalls & RV reserve with your entry

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Open 5D Payback
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Custom Bent Halo Saddles
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Splits, All Three Days
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The Draw

Real Money.
Elite Ground.

Fourteen 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.

$10K

Added, Minimum

Across three days, plus a 1,000 added High Roller sidepot and a 1,000 added Average.

5

Custom Saddles

Hand-built Bent Halo leather on the Open Average.

VIP

The Corral Returns

Lucky J Steakhouse and Arena. Good food, fast ground, late nights.

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Entry, Stalls & RV

How to Enter.

Entry is online through SGP. The entry window opens August 11 and closes once you are paid in full on September 7. Stalls and RV spots are limited and go fast, reserve them with your entry.

Countdown to the Carnival

--Days
--Hrs
--Min
--Sec
Aug11

Entry Window Opens

Tuesday at noon. Enter online on SGP.

Sep7

Entry Deadline

Monday, 10:00 PM. Paid in full to hold your spot.

Sep10

Late Entries

Wednesday. Open back up with no late fee.

Sep11

The Carnival

Three days of barrels. September 11 to 13.

Enter on SGP
Avoid the Opening Rush
$850

The Ringmaster's Paddock Sale

  • 4 stalls and 1 RV, both with Thursday arrival
  • 6 raffle tickets, Stall Performance Mat
  • 5 VIP Corral passes
  • Buckle sponsorship or vendor booth
  • Banner in the arena, you supply it
Reserve on SGP
The Run Order

Three Nights.

Friday
September 11
  • Open 5D. Half-second split, 80% back
  • Big Shot's Bounty. 1,000 added feature
  • Age sidepots. Senior, Adult, Youth
  • PeeWee. Ride Alone and Lead Line
Saturday
September 12
  • Open 5D. Half-second split, 80% back
  • King's Jackpot. 3D High Stakes, 100% payout
  • Big Shot's Bounty. 2,500 added feature
  • 2D Futurity and 2D Derby
Sunday
September 13
  • Open 5D. Half-second split, 80% back
  • Big Shot's Bounty. 2,500 added feature
  • Open Average. 5 saddles awarded
  • Awards and 1,000 added Average
Added Money

Where It Pays.

Open 5D

$10,000 Added

Half-second split, 80% payback. The headline race, all three days.

High Roller 3D

$1,000 Added

High Stakes sidepot, half-second split. More risk, more back.

The Average

$1,000 + 5 Saddles

Consistency pays. Three days, one champion run.

Age Sidepots

Sr · Adult · Youth

100 added a day, plus a fast-time buckle in each.

Futurity & Derby

$500 · $250 Added

Two-day 2D races with average awards for the young horses.

PeeWee Act

$1,000 Added

250 added for Ride Alone and Lead Line. 3D buckles.

Fast Ground.
Real Money.

Worked between every set. Lit for the run. Nothing here is for show.

Before You Haul

Know The Ground.

Sanctioned

Open 5D

Half-second split, 80% payback. Divisional rules across every class.

Refunds

Through Sep 7

Online refunds, less office fee and 4%, until entries close. None after.

Eligibility

All Ages

Senior, Adult, Youth, PeeWee, plus 2D Futurity and Derby. Check on SGP.

Your Runs Count

Sanctioned.

BBR approved for the fourteenth straight year, and working toward the tours that matter to you.

The Hardware

Saddles and Goodies.

BH
Bent Halo Saddlery
5 Average Saddles
LC
Lucky Chuck
Gear & Goodies
RS
Rock the Socks
Two Pairs a Month
+
Your Brand
Become a Partner
Partner With Us

Secure Your Spot.

Tiers for every budget, several with limited or single-availability placements. These go fast, lock yours in before they are gone.

Secure Your Sponsorship

The Headliners

Maximum Presence
Royal High Big Top
$2,500
Welcome bags, custom barrel wrap, Fastest Time buckle, full-page ad, banners, VIP.
The Big Easy Crown Limited
$1,500
Saddle sponsor. Permanent branding on a trophy saddle, ad, banners, VIP.
The Bead Counter Timer 1 Only
$1,500
Official timer. Every run starts on your brand. Ad, banners, VIP.
Confetti Can Club Limited
$500
Barrel wrap. Banners, program ad, VIP.

Competition

Back the Riders
King's Jackpot
$1,500
3D High Stakes sidepot, 100% payout. Name on the 1D buckle, ad, banners, VIP.
Bourbon Street Dash
$1,000
Added money on the Open 5D Average. Ad, banners, VIP.
Big Shot's Bounty
$1,000-$2,500
Headline a day. Fri 1,000, Sat 2,500, Sun 2,500. Ad, banners, VIP.
Motley Jester Sidepots
$500-$1,500
Age, Futurity, Derby, PeeWee. Banners, program ad, VIP.

The Essentials

Local & Vendor
The Triple Threat
$750
Barrel wrap and buckle bundle. Save 100. Buckle placement, larger ad, VIP.
The Duo
$500
Vendor and buckle. 10x10 space, Vendor Stroll, buckle placement, VIP.
The Tradition
$250
Buckle sponsor. Name on a trophy buckle, program ad, arena banner.
French Quarter Market
$250
Vendor space. 10x10, program listing, Vendor Stroll.
Secure Your Sponsorship

Call Connie Dove 660-221-1076  ·  carnivalofcans@yahoo.com

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