The Arena
The Livestock Arena at the Hopkins County Civic Center is the perfect place to hold your next large event. We provide everything you need to set up a rodeo, cattle and horse show, livestock sale, and so much more. From tie-stalls to bucking chutes, and from portable pens to announcer booths, we have the equipment to make your event a success.

Make your guests, livestock, and yourself comfortable in here. This 27-foot tall indoor arena is climate controlled with heating and ventilation, so you can use it in any weather. The interior, dirt area, of our arena measures 195′ x 91′. We also provide shower accommodations for our valued exhibitors. Seat up to 3,500 attendees in the arena’s large bleacher-style benches. You and your guests will also have access to sparkling restrooms and a concessions.
Arena Details:
Climate Controlled
Show Secretary Office
Two Concession Stands
Two Large Fans
State-of-the-art Sound System
LED Lighting (Instant on/off)
Bleacher seating for 3,500
Six Priefert Bucking Chutes
Announcer Stand
4 Separate Restroom Facilities
Separate Men’s & Women’s Changing Area
Stock Pens & Covered Horse stalls adjacent
Floor Carpeting Available
Additional Seating for 1,500 chairs on the floor
If you have any questions about the arena, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to making your event a huge success.
Arena
View from pressbox
View from pressbox
View from pressbox
New Priefert panels and bucking chutes
New Priefert panels and bucking chutes
View from the back of the arena
View from the back of the arena
Front of arena
Roll up door leading to horse stalls
Roll up door leading to horse stalls
Most seats in the arena have wooden backs for our guests' comfort
Most seats in the arena have wooden backs for our guests' comfort
2 Large fans inside
Large working area behind chutes
Large working area behind chutes
2 20' panels allow your event to hang your own signage and sponsor banners
2 20' panels allow your event to hang your own signage and sponsor banners
View from seating area
View from seating area
Arena is adjacent to our exhibit hall, office, restrooms and auditorium
Arena is adjacent to our exhibit hall, office, restrooms and auditorium
Entrance into concession stand
Entrance into concession stand
Large bleachers can be pulled back to allow room for dining, dancing and other activities
Large bleachers can be pulled back to allow room for dining, dancing and other activities
Large roll up door under the pressbox leads to stock pens
Large roll up door under the pressbox leads to stock pens
Concession stand
Concession stand
Lane Frost Memorial inside concession stand
Lane Frost Memorial inside concession stand
Memories from entertainers that have performed at the Civic Center including Reba McEntire and George Strait
Memories from entertainers that have performed at the Civic Center including Reba McEntire and George Strait
Circus Set Up
Circus Set Up
Circus Set Up
Circus Set Up
Circus Set Up
Livestock Sale- 60 pens, 40 tie-stalls, 2 judging areas, 1 photo area
Livestock Sale- 60 pens, 40 tie-stalls, 2 judging areas, 1 photo area
Livestock Sale- 60 pens, 40 tie-stalls, 2 judging areas, 1 photo area
Livestock Sale- 60 pens, 40 tie-stalls, 2 judging areas, 1 photo area
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