Donkey Basketball Show at Genoa Central Middle School Jan. 31

Get ready for a crazy, fun night as the Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show comes to the Genoa Central Middle School Gym on Saturday, January 31, with the action kicking off at 7 PM.

Local Faces, Big Laughs at Donkey Basketball in Texarkana

This is basketball like you’ve never seen it before with donkeys. Yes, real donkeys.

Get our free mobile app

All of the riders will be local players, giving everyone the chance to watch friends, neighbors, and familiar faces attempt this tricky sport of riding a donkey while playing basketball. It’ll be a great night as you see the donkeys make their own rules for the game.

It's A Doubleheader Donkey Extravaganza at Genoa Central Middle School

It will be a doubleheader showdown, with winning teams advancing to a championship playoff game to crown this year’s Donkey Basketball champion. Fans may even spot world-famous comedy donkeys like “Earthquake” or “Widow Maker,” known for their rough-and-tough personalities.

Donkey Basketball Helps Support Genoa Students and School Programs

This fun event is sponsored by Genoa Central’s Quiz Bowl teams and After Prom Committee, helping support student activities and programs.

Ticket Information for Donkey Basketball

Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Genoa Central School District. Tickets at the door will be $15, if space is available. Preschool-aged children and younger get in free.

It is encouraged and recommended to purchase your tickets early, as seating is limited.

Genoa Central Middle School is located at 12492 State Hwy 196 in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Why do giraffes have long necks? Answers to 25 animal evolution questions:

Stacker curated a list of 25 animal evolution questions and answers to explain some scientific mysteries, from why giraffes have such long necks to how ants can carry 50 times their body weight.

Gallery Credit: Stacker

LOOK: Here are the pets banned in each state

Because the regulation of exotic animals is left to states, some organizations, including The Humane Society of the United States, advocate for federal, standardized legislation that would ban owning large cats, bears, primates, and large poisonous snakes as pets.

Read on to see which pets are banned in your home state, as well as across the nation.

Gallery Credit: Elena Kadvany