I-55 Stables & Arena

08/07/2026

Illinois IBRA State Finals Weekend. Come out and watch barrel racing and pole bending and enjoy a cheeseburger or ribeye sandwich from Taft Concession.

07/28/2026

There are moments that remind us what really matters.

At a recent event held at I-55 Arena by an outside producer, a competitor experienced an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during her run. She immediately approached the photographer and respectfully asked that the photos and videos be deleted and not be shared publicly. Despite her request, the content was posted Facebook a week later.

We want to be very clear about where I-55 Arena stands.

Our riders are more important than likes. More important than views. More important than going viral.

The horse community is built on respect, sportsmanship, and looking out for one another. Every person who enters our gates should feel confident that they can compete without fear that an embarrassing accident will become entertainment on social media.

We believe this situation is a reminder that kindness and respect should always come before online attention.

We cannot control the actions of every vendor, but we can promise this: I-55 Arena will always put our participants first. We will continue to advocate for our riders, support our families, and do everything we can to create an environment where people are treated with dignity and respect.

Thank you to everyone who helps make our arena a place where character matters more than clicks.

07/15/2026

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐈-𝟓𝟓 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚!

Looking to get runs in before the Illinois IBRA 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦? This is the perfect opportunity to get in the pen, make some quality runs, and fine-tune your game!

Join us this weekend for 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 featuring:
⭐ Better Barrel Races - BBR
⭐ (IBRA) International Barrel Racing Association Illinois IBRA
⭐ ILBRA•Illinois BarrelRacing Association
⭐ Illinois National Pole Bending Association

Whether you're chasing points, preparing for State Finals, or just looking for a fun weekend of competition, we'd love to see you at 𝐈-𝟓𝟓 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚!

📸Ady Nicole Photography, LLC will be on-site all weekend capturing your favorite runs and memories, so be sure to bring your best!

⏳ 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓! There are only a few more weekends of barrel racing at I-55 Arena during the 2026 season, so don't miss your chance to come run with us.

💻📲Entries will open back up Thursday night at 6pm on SGPEVENTS.NET or you can enter at the race.

07/05/2026

We would like to welcome BA Barrel Racing Productions 📆𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 & 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁.

🚜Ken White will be working the ground.

Please contact Brooke or Alycia for more information.

NEW LOCATION
Thank you to I-55 Stables & Arena for being such a superb host! Absolutely amazing to work with and we always know the ground is gonna be perfect!

Come join us for the last two shows of our series!
The 14th will be a double points show to replace our last cancellation

Also get signed up on SaddleBook by Monday the 13th by 6pm to get entered to win a $50 fuel card!

Also note the change of date to Tuesday the 21st, this show we will hand out all awards for this series! Cannot wait to see all our barrel racing families!

Like, share, and comment with ur fav emoji and we will also pick a winner for a new backpack cooler!

07/01/2026

🔥 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🔥

www.sgpevents.net

Join us for our next Barrel Race at 𝗜-𝟱𝟱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮! We’re looking forward to another incredible weekend of fast runs, great competition, and seeing everyone back at the arena.

🏆 Approved by:
• Better Barrel Races - BBR
• (IBRA) International Barrel Racing Association
• Illinois National Pole Bending Association
• ILBRA•Illinois BarrelRacing Association

Whether you’re chasing points, or just a fun weekend with friends, we can’t wait to welcome you!

🎉 Get your entries in early and make plans to spend the weekend with us. It’s going to be a great one!

07/01/2026

🇺🇸🐴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗜-𝟱𝟱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮!🐴🇺🇸

Join the Illinois State Buckskin Association
🧨IBHA Firecracker Circuit 🧨 this 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟰𝘁𝗵 & 𝟱𝘁𝗵 at I-55 Arena in Divernon, Illinois!

Enjoy three days of outstanding competition featuring beautiful Buckskins and all-breed classes, with:

🏆 High Point Awards
🏆 Circuit Awards
🐴 Double-judged shows beginning at 8:00 AM each day

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

06/09/2026

🏇 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗜-𝟱𝟱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮!🏇

We’re excited to welcome It Is What It Is Productions for a great weekend of barrel racing at I-55 Arena

🐎 🛢️Barrel Racing Action All Weekend

Please note that this event is produced and managed by 𝗜𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. For race information, entries, schedules, or questions, please contact It Is What It Is Productions directly.

Safe travels to everyone, and we look forward to seeing you at I-55 Arena this weekend! 💙🧡

06/08/2026

🚨𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝟔𝟔 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐏𝐎𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨

After much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐋 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Unfortunately, we have not seen enough interest / participation to make this sustainable, and with only 7 entries for this Wednesday, it is simply not feasible to continue.

We encourage everyone to come out and support It Is What It Is Production this weekend at I-55 Arena. They have a great barrel race planned, and we're looking forward to a fun and successful weekend of competition.

Thank you again for your support of I-55 Arena. We appreciate each and every one of you and hope to see you this weekend!