Douglas County offers unique and functional facilities to accommodate a diversity of activities including civic, recreational, entertainment, business, traditional youth activities, and the annual Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, for the community with an appreciation for the urbanization and the rural agricultural history of the County.
This 29,000 sq. ft. facility can accommodate both small events in conference and meeting rooms along with large events in the exhibit hall. The James R. Sullivan Events Center can host a variety of events from banquets, concerts, trade shows, conventions, seminars, meetings, weddings, and sporting events.
Kirk Hall at 5480 square feet can comfortably seat 280 people with tables and chairs available. Ideal for receptions, reunions, business conferences, and club activities, the facility also has an attached outside patio of approximately 1200 square feet. Other amenities include a public address system and stereo system with CD/cassette player and platform stage. The facility has a full-service kitchen with interior and exterior serving windows. Access to the Fairground Midway is available for additional fees.
Ideal for Equine Events, Dog Shows, Trade Shows, Training, Rodeos. This facility can be rented in conjunction with other buildings or barns in the complex.
- Heated, swamp cooled facility
- Sand base arena watered and harrowed once daily before event begins
- Outdoor warm-up arena approximately 100’ x 150’
- 92 Horse stalls (approximately 10’ x 10’)
- Additional 150 stalls available on a per stall rental basis
- Rodeo Equipment: bucking chutes, roping chute, strip chute
- Livestock holding pens with loading/unloading ramp and water troughs
- Announcer’s Booth equipped with PA system (cordless mic, CD/Cassette)
- Office / ticket sales windows with dedicated phone lines
- 2005 Spectator Seats
- Restrooms with Showers
- Full Service Concession area with interior and exterior serving windows
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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.
Arena Size: 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
Rental fees and Policies
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