# Events & Things To Do In DeRidder This Weekend | April 10-12, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: DeRidder is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in DeRidder this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

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## Trending Events in DeRidder

- **Event Name**: 2026 Beauregard Watermelon Festival
  - **Description**: 🇺🇸🍉 Mark Your Calendars — The 2026 Beauregard Watermelon Festival is Coming! 🍉🇺🇸

Join us Memorial Day Weekend, May 21–23, 2026, at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds in DeRidder for one of Louisiana’s sweetest traditions!

This year, the Beauregard Waterm
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Fair
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Beauregard Watermelon Festival Pageant
  - **Description**: 👑🍉 2026 Beauregard Watermelon Festival Pageant 🍉👑

We are excited to announce the 2026 Beauregard Watermelon Festival Pageant, where we will crown the queens who will represent our festival and community during the 21st Annual Beauregard Watermelon Festiv
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Fair Exhibit Hall
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- **Event Name**: 65th Annual DeRidder Jr High & High School Rodeo (Tentatively)
  - **Description**: Join the DeRidder Rodeo Association for the 65th Annual DeRidder Junior High & High School Rodeo! 

TENTATIVELY SET FOR: April 24-26, 2026
Admission is $10.
Tickets sold at the gate. 

High School Rodeo
SATURDAY • APRIL 25 @ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY• APRIL 26 @
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Covered Arena
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- **Event Name**: Sugartown Watermelon Growers Event
  - **Description**: 🍉🌟 SUGARTOWN WATERMELON GROWERS EVENT 🌟🍉

Come join us for a down home country festival event!

Join us on Saturday, June 27 at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds as we celebrate the harvesting of Beauregard Parishes famous Sugartown Watermelons!

Gates op
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Fair
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- **Event Name**: 🎉 **Shining Lights On Autism – Community Fundraiser** 🎉
  - **Description**: 🎉 **Shining Lights On Autism – Community Fundraiser** 🎉

📍 **Deridder Fairgrounds**
📅 **April 18, 2026**
🕚 **Event Open 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM**
🎈 Hosted by *Louisiana Autism Center*
🤝 **Sponsored by:** Free Patriots MC • Bayou Reaperz MC • VFW Riders Post 36
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Mutton Bustin’ at the 2026 Beauregard Watermelon Festival
  - **Description**: 🐑🍉 WATERMELON MUTTON BUSTIN’ 2026 🍉🐑

Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the festival! Spots will fill FAST — don’t wait to register!!

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds

👶 Ages: 6 years & under
⚖️ MAX We
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Fair
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- **Event Name**: 2026: Battle for the Buckle Youth Rodeo & Concert
  - **Description**: Join us for a night of thrilling youth rodeo followed by Frank Foster live in concert!About this Event2026: Battle for the Buckle Youth Rodeo & ConcertGet ready for an awesome evening at the
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Covered Arena
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- **Event Name**: 4th Annual Melon Voice Singing Competition
  - **Description**: 🎤🍉 The Beauregard Watermelon Festival & Today’s Country 105.7 are PROUD to bring you the 2026 MELON VOICE Singing Competition! 🍉🎤

Think you’ve got what it takes to take the stage? THIS is your moment!

Join us for 3 nights of incredible local talent
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Fair
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- **Event Name**: Hope Fest 2026
  - **Description**: HopeFest returns to DeRidder for the 2nd Annual Music Festival & Benefit!

Last year Hopefest raised over 2000 dollars for Foundations Sober Living
In Lake Charles.

This year we are teaming up with New Step Outreach here in DeRidder. NSO is a local n
  - **Venue**: Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds
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