2026 BBR Midwest Xtravaganza
Columbiana, OH
June 11-14, 2026
$35,000 Added Money!
Event Information ** NEW FORMAT FOR 2026 **
Exhibitions (Thurs)
- $8ea.
BBR Select Open 5D (Thurs)
- Open to Current BBR Members Only
- $50 Entry Fee - $20 Discount for Gold Card Members!
- $5000 Added Money
- Top 8 from each division qualify for Main Event Finals (must be entere in Main Event to qualify)
- American Rodeo Qualifier rolls to BBR Select Open 5D
American Qualifier Rodeo (Thurs)
- $500 Entry Fee
- Qualifier for 2027 American Rodeo
- American Rodeo Qualifier rolls to BBR Select Open 5D
- Entries for American Rodeo Qualifier must be made online at BetterBarrelRaces.com. Books close Monday (June 8) at 5pm Central.
Main Event Open 5D (Fri-Sun)
- $250 Entry Fee
- $20,000 Added Money
- Entry includes two (2) Qualifying Rounds and Finals Round (purse split 30/30/40%)
- Top 16 from each division of each Qualifying Round advance to Finals Round (Contestants qualifying from BBR Select race will be skipped and Main Event Qualifying contestants will move up.)
- Big Spender High Stakes, Futurity Fast Time & Rider Age Sidepots available
BBR X-Tra Tour Sidepot (Sat)
- $40 Entry Fee
- $100 Added Money
- Northeast X-Tra Tour
- Times carry from Main Event 2nd Qualifying Round
- Earn X-Tra BBR Standings Points and BBRWF Qualification credits!
Big Spender High Stakes Sidepot (Fri-Sat)
- $250 Entry Fee
- $2000 Added Money
- Must be entered in Main Event Open 5D
- Fastest Time from Main Event Qualifying Rounds
- 4D Format (1/2 second splits)
Futurity Fast Time Sidepot (Fri-Sat)
- $150 Entry Fee
- $5000 Added Money
- Open to horses 5yrs or younger who have not been entered in barrel competition prior to Nov 15, 2025
- Must be entered in Main Event Open 5D
- Rider must have current BBR Futurity Riders Guild membership
- Fastest Time from Main Event Qualifying Rounds
- 2D Progressive Format (full second split)
Rider Incentive Sidepots (Fri-Sat)
- $50 Entry Fee/run
- Youth/17U - Adult - Senior/50+ Age Group Sidepots
- Based on rider age as of January 1st
- $500 Added Money for each age group
- Must be entered in Main Event Open 5D
- Times carry from Main Even Qualifying Rounds
- Single payout over two days - can win on each run.
SunDayMoney Open 5D (Sun)
- $50 Entry Fee
- $1,500 Added Money
- Main Event Short Go times will roll to SunDayMoney Open 5d
Stalls, Shavings, Stall Mats & RV Hookups
- Stalls (Thurs-Sun) - $95
- Pre-Ordered Shavings - $8 ea.
- Purchase Performance Stall Mats - $380
- Mats are yours to keep!
- Pre-delivered to your stall!
- Purchase with your entry!
- RV Hookups (water/electric) - $100 (Thurs-Sun) - Can be purchased with your online entry online
- Purchase Stall Mats
2026 Event Schedule (Tentative)
Thursday - June 11
- 8am - Gates Open for Arrival (Contact BBR Office at (405) 230-7167x501 to make arrangements if you wish to arrive prior to this time!)
- 10am-2pm - Open Exhibitions
- 3pm - BBR Select Open 5D
- 7pm - American Qualifier (follows draw #200)
~ BBR Select Open 5D (following American Qualifier if necessary) - 8pm - BBR Members Only Reception
Friday - June 12
- 10am - Main Event Open 5D - Qualifying Round 1
Saturday - June 13
- 10am - Main Event Open 5D - Qualifying Round 2
Sunday - June 14
- 8am - Church Services
- 10am - Main Event Open 5D - Finals Round
- ~ SunDayMoney Open 5D
Entry Forms & Deadlines
Entry Deadlines
- Mail-in Postmark & Online without Late Fee - June 1, 2026 (Note: After this you can still online enter online or on-site)
- Deadline to withdraw with partial refund. - June 5, 2026 - No refunds past this date!
- Online Entry cutoff to be included in early draw - June 5, 2026 (Note: Early draw will be posted online a couple days later. Online entries are still open but will be place in late draw.)
- Books Close for American Contender entries and Online Entries Close temporarily - Feb 16, 2026
- Online Entries re-open for late entries, etc. - June 8, 2026
- Books close for each race with 1st runner unless otherwise noted in rules.
Download Printable Entry Form (PDF)
Complete Barrel Race Rules/Conditions (PDF)
Vendors & Advertising Opportunities
- Vendors and Companies interested in participating or advertising opportunities at this event should contact Amy Wood at (405) 230-7167x513 or email amy@betterbarrelraces.com.