PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2026

Event Contact: Tina Mann
Phone: 318.235.5026
E-mail: katrina@mannsconst.com

Bizzy Bee Productions Set to Host 18th Annual Crawfish Craze 5D Barrel Race

WEST MONROE, La. ― Bizzy Bee Productions is presenting its 18th Annual Crawfish 5D Barrel Run May 22 – May 24, 2026, at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center.

This event is one of the biggest barrel racing events held annually in the Twin Cities. The race draws in riders from across Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and surrounding states.

Attendees can expect to see a fast-paced 5D barrel racing competition with riders competing for cash payouts and awards, multiple race divisions, exhibitions and opening races on Friday, and main competition runs beginning in the mornings at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The Ike Hamilton Expo Center has hosted the Crawfish Craze since 2011, and it’s become a recurring Memorial Day weekend event tradition in West Monroe.

This event is expected to produce an estimated economic impact of over $130,000 and 325 hotel rooms in Ouachita Parish.

Spectator admission is free.


About Discover Monroe-West Monroe

Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings and sporting events, creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/.