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The Fun is Endless in Perry, Georgia!

It’s not all barrel racing! You’ll love these 2024 NBHA Youth & Teen World Championship Activities during the event.

Guess Your Run Time

  • Guess your first go-round time on all your entered horses at the NBHA office.
  • Guesses must be made prior to your run.
  • Prizes will be awarded for closest Youth & Teen guess.

Shopping | Opens Saturday, 7/20 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily

  • Location: McGill Marketplace and various outdoor locations site-wide

Cowboy Church | Sunday 7/21 | 10 a.m.

  • Location: Grandstands of Covered Horse Arena (Warm-Up Pen connected to Reaves Arena)
  • Nancy Hammock Ministries

Peewee Barrel Race | Sunday 7/21 | 6 p.m.

  • Location: Reaves Arena
  • Ages 6 & under only. Limited to pre-entries. Come cheer on the future of barrel racing!

2D Pole Bending | Sunday, 7/21 | Following Peewees

  • Location: Reaves Arena
  • $1,00 added, plus awards! Pre-entries only.

Ice Cream | Sunday 7/21 | 6:30 p.m.

  • Location: Reaves Arena concourse near NBHA merchandise booth
  • Free for all contestants, friends and family while supplies last

Professional’s Choice Cornhole Tournament | Sign up by Monday 7/22

  • Sign-up & Preliminary location: Jopps Tack vendor booth in McGill Marketplace
  • Finals: Wednesday evening in Reaves Arena
  • No entry fee. There will be Professional Choice prizes for the winning team.

Dinner, Idol & Dance | Monday 7/22 | 7:30 p.m.

  • Location: Miller-Murphy-Howard Building
  • Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with free dinner and watermelon feed
  • Idol (talent show) Finals start at 8 p.m.
  • Following Idol, a *New* Glow Party Dance with DJ! No admission

Fishing Tournament | Tuesday 7/23 | 9:00 a.m.

  • Location: Main Pond
  • Free registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Open to those who are 18 and younger.
  • Prizes for Big Fish and total weights!
  • Bring your own pole, bait and tackle.

Waterslides | Tuesday — Thursday, 7/23-7/25 |Open at 10 a.m.

  • Location: Inside West Gate, south of small pond.
  • Free to all. Please be kind and considerate of all participants.

Tree Decoration Contest | Due Tuesday, 7/23 | End of race day | Location: Reaves Concourse

  • Bring your own tree and show us your skills, or simply come check out the decorations.
  • Tree needs to be set up by Tuesday and will be up all week for display.
  • No entry fee: The winning tree earns a custom jacket. (Max is three jackets for a group tree.)

International Meet and Greet | Tuesday, 7/23 | 7 p.m.

  • Location: Perdue Arena concourse
  • Come meet the international riders from over eight countries across the globe!
  • Food, music and friendships!

Spirit Parade | Wednesday, 7/24 | At the conclusion of the Teen racing

  • Location: Reaves Arena
  • Each state/country displays their spirit using costumes, floats or any other fun ideas!
  • Theme: Christmas in July (or pick a relevant topic to your state)
  • Prizes for 1st and 2nd place in the Large and the Small Group Categories

6 & Under Stick Horse | Wednesday, 7/24 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

  • Location: Grass area in front of NTS Trailer display, located near McGill Marketplace
  • Bring your own stick horse or borrow one of ours.
  • No Entry Fee: There will be a small prize for each participant.

Art Contest | Due Wednesday, 7/24 | 12 p.m.

  • Pick up your ornament template in the NBHA office in Reaves Arena.
  • Open to all youth individuals. Need not be a contestant.
  • Prizes to winners, and all art will be displayed near the office all week!

Coke Race | Thursday, 7/25 | TBD, Before Amateur Race

  • Location: Reaves Arena
  • One contestant nominated per state/country
  • Contestants will race down horseback, circle the third barrel, attempt to grab a plastic Coke bottle and race back.

Adult 3D Costume Amateur Race | Thursday 7/25 | At the conclusion of the Teen racing

  • Location: Reaves Arena
  • Sign-ups open Wednesday at 9 a.m. Limited to 30 entries. 100% Payback.
  • Ages 21 & over. Must be true amateur. Times under 18.000 seconds will be NT’d.
  • Costumes strongly encouraged. Best dressed award!