Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Beauregard Parish Fair

DeRidder, Louisiana - In Beauregard Parish, it's almost every kid's favorite week of the year! Fair Week is set to get underway next week in DeRidder, Louisiana, and we've got everything you need to know about the big week.

The 97th Annual Beauregard Parish Fair is coming back to DeRidder next week, bringing five days of rides, food, contests, livestock, live music and plenty of the traditions that make the fair a big part of fall in Beauregard Parish. The fair runs Tuesday, October 6 through Saturday, October 10 at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds on West Drive in DeRidder.

Admission for the Beauregard Parish Fair

Admission is $5 for school-age visitors and above. Military members can get in free all week with a military ID. The fairgrounds are located at 506 West Drive in DeRidder.

Rundown of Events

The fun starts Tuesday with the Beauregard Parish Fair Parade at 5 p.m., followed by the opening of the fair. That night also includes the Queen Beaufair Pageant at 8 p.m. Wednesday brings school tours, community worship services, the cake decorating contest, and the poultry show. Thursday is Senior Citizens Day, with bingo, live music, a fiddling contest and the announcement of the parish's eldest citizen. Thursday night features the first Beaufair Moo-Moo Queen Contest, followed by Gerard Delafosse and the Zydeco Gators. Friday is packed with family activities, including sack races, the Big Boot Race, kids' contests, and livestock events. Bottomuz Up takes the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday wraps up the fair with more contests, the National Chicken Pageant, the Beauregard 4-H Livestock Show, and live music from Born To Boogie at 8 p.m.

Of course, it wouldn't be a fair without the rides. Unlimited-ride bracelet sessions are scheduled for Thursday from 4-10 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Complete Schedule for the 2026 Beauregard Parish Fair

Opening Day - Tuesday, October 6th

• 5 p.m. - Beauregard Parish Fair Parade
• 5–10 p.m. - Fair gates open
• 7 p.m. - Official Welcome
• 7:15 p.m. - Poster and Essay Winners Announced
• 7:30 p.m. - Introduction of Beaufair Queens
• 8 p.m. - 97th Annual Queen Beaufair Pageant

Wednesday, October 7

• 8 a.m. - BPSB Educational Tours
• 9 a.m. - Exhibits Open to School Tours
• 4–10 p.m. - Fair gates open
• 5 p.m. - Community Worship Service
• 6 p.m. - Cake Decorating Contest and Awards
• 7 p.m. - Community Worship Service
• 4 p.m. - Poultry Show
• 5:30 p.m. - Poultry Showmanship

Thursday, October 8 (Senior Citizens Day)

• 8 a.m.–2 p.m. - Senior Citizens Day
• 8:30 a.m. - Official Welcome
• 9 a.m. - Senior Citizen Bingo
• 10 a.m. - Ron Yule & The Country All-Stars
• 11:30 a.m. - Fiddling Contest
• 12 p.m. - Eldest Citizen Announced
• 5:30 p.m. - South Beau Elite Pre-Show
• 6:30 p.m. - Beaufair Queens Introduction
• 7 p.m. - Beaufair Moo-Moo Queen Contest
• 8 p.m. - Gerard Delafosse and the Zydeco Gators
• 5 p.m. - Stick Horse Barrel Race
• 6:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin'
• 5 p.m. - Adult Rabbit Show
• 6 p.m. - Youth Rabbit Show

Friday, October 9

• 10 a.m. - Queens Introduction
• 10:30 a.m. - Sack Race
• 11 a.m. - Bucket Carrying Contest
• 11:30 a.m. - Big Boot Race
• 12:30 p.m. - Kids' Nail Driving Contest
• 1:30 p.m. - Potato Peeling Contest
• 5 p.m. - Adults' Nail Driving Challenge
• 8 p.m. - Live Entertainment by Bottomuz Up
• 10 a.m. - Livestock Judging Contest
• 4 p.m. - Contest Awards
• 4:30 p.m. - Showmanship Clinic
• 5 p.m. - Market Animals Must Be in the Barn
• 7 p.m. - Cute Critter Contest

Saturday, October 10

• 9 a.m. - Beauregard 4-H Livestock Show
• 10 a.m. - Queens Introduction and Queens Day Events
• 10:30 a.m. - Sack Race
• 11 a.m. - Bucket Carrying Contest
• 11:30 a.m. - Apple Bobbing Contest
• 12 p.m. - Queens Potato Peeling Contest
• 1 p.m. - National Chicken Pageant
• 2 p.m. - South Beauregard Elite
• 6:30 p.m. - Dance Stop Performance
• 7:30 p.m. - Split the Pot Drawing
• 8 p.m. - Live Entertainment by Born To Boogie
• 10:30 p.m. - Livestock Released