Tickfaw 200 Poker Run

The 2026 Tickfaw 200 Poker Run is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 2, at Blood River Landing in Louisiana. Known as Louisiana’s largest power boat run, the three-day event brings boaters together for a weekend of performance boating, poker run activity, live music and waterfront fun.

Blood River Landing serves as the main event location and opens to the public once a year for the Tickfaw 200. Participants will be able to pick up entry badges at Blood River Landing, with badge punching available beginning at noon on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The weekend is built around boating, friends and entertainment, with bands scheduled from Thursday night through Saturday night at the Fun House. Fun House bracelets are required for entry and are available for purchase in advance or on site at the marina. Food, drinks and ice will also be available at the marina throughout the event.

The marina launch will close at noon on Thursday for those staying on site, and boats will not be able to be removed until Sunday morning unless they are broken down and cannot power themselves. Fuel options include nearby land-based fuel stops at The Boat Stop and Riverstop Chevron, along with water-based fuel stops at Riverside on the Tickfaw River, The Fuel Dock on South Pass in Manchac and Canal Bank on Diversion.

The Tickfaw 200 is organized by Tickfaw 200 Charities, Inc., a Louisiana nonprofit 501(c)(3) created to support the local community, waterways, citizens, law enforcement and related charitable organizations.

With three days of boating, music, badges, food, drinks and powerboat activity centered around Blood River Landing, the 2026 Tickfaw 200 Poker Run remains one of Louisiana’s major spring boating events