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Fairgrounds

Outdoor Arena

This rodeo-ready facility with adjacent holding pens and loading ramps is ideal for animal and equine events. The facility boasts an announcer’s booth with a PA system and CD player. Two additional horse barns with two wash racks contain 94 stalls. The covered grandstands seat 2441 with two additional metal bleachers that can accommodate 360 people. This sand-based arena is maintained prior to each rental event.

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Arena Size and Site Plan

135′ x 300′

Click here to view the Site Plan of East Grounds and Outdoor Arena

Rental Includes:

  • Sand base arena watered and harrowed once daily before event begins
  • Warm-up arena approximately 100’ x 150’
  • Rodeo equipment: Six (6) bucking chutes, roping chute, strip chute
  • 92 horse stalls (approximately 10’ x 10’)
  • Additional 150 stalls available on a per stall rental basis
  • Livestock holding pens with loading/unloading ramp and water troughs
  • Office (8’ x 14’) with dedicated phone line
  • Announcer’s booth equipped with PA system (cordless mic, CD/Cassette)
  • Covered grandstand – 2441 seats
  • Two sets metal bleachers – 360 seats
  • Outdoor arena lights are available and are billed at an hourly rate