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Outhouse Race Registration

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Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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44th Annual Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races
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Date: Oct 23, 2026 10:00 am - Oct 24, 2026 5:00 pm (CST)
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Mountain View, Arkansas
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Free

About the application

The Arkansas Championship Outhouse Races will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Mountain View, Arkansas!

The fun kicks off with the Parade of Outhouses around 1:00 PM, when the crowd gathers to cheer on their favorite “people-powered potty” teams. Each wheeled outhouse comes complete with a steering device for the fearless driver—who just so happens to be seated on a potty seat—while two mighty pushers supply the horsepower.

Teams go all out, dressing in costumes to match the theme of their privy, and all sense of seriousness disappears as racers line up on Howard Avenue to compete in heats for the title of Fastest Privy in the Ozarks.

About the event

BEANS & CORNBREAD Get ready for the ultimate comfort-food celebration! Thousands of hungry festival-goers will gather to savor 1,000 pounds of pinto beans simmering away in giant cast-iron cauldrons. While you’re here, wander through the Bean Fest Artisans Market on the Square, bursting with unique handmade treasures crafted by talented artists from all across Arkansas. CHAMPIONSHIP OUTHOUSE RACES You’ve never seen anything like this! Watch as hilariously decorated outhouses—yes, real “people-powered potties”—zoom down the street with fearless drivers perched proudly on toilet seats. These teams are racing hard for glory, bragging rights, and the ultimate prize: the decorated toilet seat (plus cash!). MUSIC The good vibes never stop! Enjoy live music on the Courthouse Stage all weekend long, then stroll over to Pickin’ Park where locals and visiting musicians spark up spontaneous jam sessions under the gazebos. It’s pure Ozark magic you don’t want to miss!
Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
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Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
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Terms & Conditions

Check-in and inspection for the outhouse race will begin at 11am. Oct. 24th, followed by a rules meeting at noon, parade of outhouses at 1pm and at 1:15 the start of the first heat of races. Championship races will start as soon as possible after the last elimination heat. Guidelines for construction of an outhouse in each class are as follows:Stock Class –• ¼ inch plywood minimum thickness • Steering system with steering wheel (no ropes)• Any size wheels.• Pusher bar must extend no more than 14 inches beyond outhouse sides (no exceptions), and pushers must be able to see around the outhouse.• No plastic or Styrofoam• You may decorate outside in any non-offensive manner. Rules –

All participants and their outhouses must check in by 11am at the registration area on Howard St. for registration and inspection.
Any racer may be disqualified for deliberately colliding with or intentionally hindering another racer.
All racers must stay in the designated lane assigned at start of race. Veering out of lane is a disqualifying event.
For safety reasons, any outhouse not meeting specifications will not race.
All decisions concerning specifications, conduct of the race and results will be made by the Outhouse Committee and the Chamber and their decision is final.
Waivers will be signed by all participants the day of the event. If under 18, a parents signature is required.
 

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