Watermelon Classic: Bulls & Barrels Rodeo

Saturday, June 28, 2025 starting at 7:30 PM

After 25 years, the rodeo action returns to the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds in DeRidder, Louisiana!

We are excited to host this event as the Finale of the 2025 Beauregard Watermelon Festival.

$10 Rodeo Tickets can be purchased at Hooks Big D Corral, The Rustic Cottage, Dear Me Southern Boutique, and Cat's Coffee & Creamery starting June 1.

Online Ticket Purchase is Available at: https://business.beauchamber.org/events/details/watermelon-classic-bulls-barrels-1612

***Online Tickets can be picked up at the Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce (111 N Washington St.; DeRidder) or mailed to your address.

VIP Box Seating is Available, too!

$250: Includes 8 Reserved Seats in Box Seat along Arena sides. Box Seat areas are 10 x 10 ft and divided with metal barricades. Name/Logo Signage displayed inside box.

Frequently asked Questions

We're excited to bring the Watermelon Classic: Bulls & Barrels rodeo to the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Performance starts at 7:30 PM!

As you know our 2025 festival had to be rescheduled due to our original carnival cancelling in March. Our Growers Event is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

We are so excited to celebrate the harvest of our famous Sugartown Watermelons with our Grand Finale!! The Watermelon Classic: Bulls & Barrels rodeo!

How are we doing this you ask?

J2 Productions, a sanctioned rodeo production company with the Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association, is bringing in a portable rodeo arena with 6 bucking chutes complete with Arena Director, Hunter Allen, and staff to work the rodeo!

Where is the arena being set up?

The production company will begin assembling the arena the week of June 23 on the midway of the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds. If you're not sure where the "midway" is located, that is where the carnival rides are normally set up at.

Why the fairgrounds?

We wanted to make this Growers Event as memorable as possible! We had to move our festival dates but we wanted to create a big splash for our area farmers! The last rodeo event held on the fairgrounds was over 25 years ago. After much discussion with the Beauregard Parish Fair Association, it was determined what better way to celebrate than to bring the rodeo back for this one-time event.

Things to Remember

Rodeo Gates open at 6:00 PM.
Entrance to the rodeo will be through the Pinewood gate (Mel Branch Dr) & the Ballfield gate (High School Dr).
Rodeo Tickets are $10 each. Free admission for ages 3 years & under.
Mutton Bustin at 6:30 PM.
Rodeo starts at 7:30 PM.