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FAIR PARK SITE/ FACILITY DIRECTORY NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND A M E R IC A N T R E A S U R E ENTERTAINMENT/ EVENT VENUES FACILITY A MENITIES USES DAILY RATES C OTTON BOWL STADIUM 92,163 Seats, 105,000 sq.ft., Sporting Events Rates will be negotiated Natural Grass Turf, Dressing/ - International Soccer based on the event Team Rooms, 2-Level Press - Football Box, TV Production Friendly, First Aid, TV Replay Booth, Entertainment Events Production Ofces, HD Video -Concerts Boards -Rallies BAND SHELL Open Air Amphitheater, 3,338 Permanent Seats $2,000 Friday–Sunday Capacity 4,042, Art Deco Concerts, Plays $1,500 Monday–Thursday Architecture, Ticket Booths, Speeches, Rallies Dressing Rooms, Production Festivals, Performing Arts, Ofces Rehearsals FAIR PARK COLISEUM 26,220 sq.ft. Arena Floor Concerts, Sporting Events, Rates will be negotiated Dressing/Team Rooms Rallies, Circus, Rodeos, based on the event VIP Balcony Lounge Boxing, Cheerleading, First Aid Room, Scoreboard Gymnastics Ticket Ofces, Heat/Air Full House 9,552 Mezzanine Seats 5,768 Box Seats 1,348 Floor Seats 2,436 Half House 5,078 Mezzanine Seats 2,884 Box Seats 674 Floor Seats 1,520 CREATIVE ARTS 224 Seat Theatre, Dressing Performances, Plays, $1000 Friday–Sunday BUILDING Rooms, Control Booth, Heat/Air Speeches, Markets, $500 Monday–Thursday 17,000 sq.ft. Exhibit Hall Seminars RECEPTION VENUES FACILITY A MENITIES USES S PACE DAILY RATES COTTON BOWL LEVEL 5 or 6 Dining Area, Prep Area, Receptions, Pep Rallies, 100 Dinner $90/hr (4 hr min) & LOCKER ROOMS Recently Renovated, Team Meetings, Award 200 Reception Monday - Thursday Overlooks Downtown Dallas, Ceremonies, Kick-o 120 Theatre $150/hr (4 hr min) Heat/Air Luncheons Friday - Sunday $125/hr (4 hr min) COTTON BOWL CONFERENCE Recently added media/ conference Dinner with Stadium View, sq.ft. Monday - Thursday ROOM(S) & CLUB DECK center, divides into 3 rooms, Extensive Stadium memorabilia $185/hr (4 hr min) Club Deck overlooks Field Private Dining, Receptions Friday - Sunday With the Club Deck $150/hr Mon- Thu price for 4 hours $210/hr Fri - Sun 3809 GRAND AVENUE DALLAS, T X 75210 PHONE: 214-670-8400, FAX: 214-670-8907 FAIR PARK SITE/ FACILITY DIRECTORY NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK A N D A M E R IC A N T R E A S U R E O UTDOOR MALLS AND P LAZAS FACILITY A MENITIES USES S PACE DAILY RATES COTTON BOWL PLAZA Elevated Park, Stadium Festivals, Pep Rallies, 96,000 sq.ft. $3,000 Steps, Cotton Bowl, Opening Ceremonies, Backdrop, 6 Flag Poles, Concerts Benches, Brick & Pebble Paths CRAFT VILLAGE Brick Surface, Archways, Receptions, Mercado, 13,000 sq.ft. $500 Covered Promenade Farmers Markets ESPLANADE FOUNTAIN SHOW* Reecting Pool, 9 Fountain Picnics, Opening 189,600 sq.ft. $1,600 Show*, 6 Centennial, Ceremonies, Festivals, Monuments, Grass Areas, Exhibits, Fireworks 2 Pegasus Monoliths, Show Contralto & Countertenor Statues EXPOSITION PLAZA Tree-lined Park, Pedestrian Welcome Gate, 39,920 sq.ft. $400 Gate, 54-stair step ag Processions, Festivals, poles, Memorials, Benches Ceremonies TEXAS COURT OF Dual Fountain Pools, Festivals, Rallies, 76,275 sq.ft. $2,000 HONOR** Pebble Paths, 6 Flag Poles, Parades, Concerts, 675' x 113' Memorials Ceremonies NIMITZ PLAZA Hard Surface, 1/4 Mile Festivals, Parades, 1280' x 38'8" $750 Road Outdoor Markets TOWER MALL/ Hard Surface, Circle Drive, Festivals, Rallies, 24,885 sq.ft. $1,000 BIG TEX CIRCLE Building Steps Marathon Start, Ceremonies LAGOON WALK Leonhardt Lagoon, Park Picnics, Outdoor 1/3 mile loop $500 & Benches, Nature Trail, Markets, Petting Zoo, Sculptures & Fountain Nature Walks MUSEUM GREEN Green Lawn Space, Festivals, Picnics, 42,750 sq.ft. $2,000 Tree-lined, Gate 5 Access, Starting Line for Runs, 250' x 171' Nearby Parking Outdoor Markets, Concerts * Song list: Yellow Rose, Hoedown, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, Carol of the Bells, Stars and Stripes, Wizard of Oz, Jarabe Tapatio, Irish Jig ** Use of Texas Court of Honor subject to approval of Fair Park and Hall of State Walk ways, parking, trafc ow, gate access is controlled by Fair Park during your event. There are over 9,000 parking spaces at Fair Park. All parking revenues are retained by the City of Dallas 3809 GRAND AVENUE DALLAS, T X 75210 PHONE: 214-670-8400, FAX: 214-6 70-8907 FAIR PARK site/Facility DiRectORy natiOnal HistORic lanDmaRK anD ameRican tReasURe parking lots Facility amenities Uses Daily Rates cOliseUm 803 Parking Spaces Event Support, Circus Tent, Call for Quote 247,500 sq.ft., 450' x 550' Ride & Drive aUtOmOBile BUilDinG 111 Parking Spaces Event Support, Tents, Vendor Call for Quote 64,428 sq.ft., 546' x 118' Parking FOOD & FiBeR 202 Parking Spaces Vendor Parking, Trailers, Call for Quote 67,805 sq.ft., 355' x 191' Concert Stage centennial Hall 64 Parking Spaces Event Support, Tents, Vendor Call for Quote 21,850 sq.ft., 437' x 50' Parking WASHinGtOn aVenUe 160 Parking Spaces Gate 2 Access, Staging, Call for Quote 51,930 sq.ft., 1154' x 45' Parking PARRy aVenUe-mUsic 304 Parking Spaces Parking Call for Quote Hall Outside Fair Park Gates Parry Ave. btw 1st & 2nd Ave east FitZHUGH 1,900,566 sq.ft Motorcycle Training, Call for Quote paRKinG Sloped surfaces, Divided Obstacle Course Breaks RemOte lOt RR RUn 3168' x 60' .6 Mile Run Call for Quote Remote Lot, Rail Road Track Border GATE 13 557,568 sq.ft., 1056' x 528' Obstacle Course, Call for Quote Remote Lot Ride & Drive Corner of 4300 S. Fitzhugh & 2000 Gaisford GATE 15 Remote Lot Obstacle Course, Call for Quote Corner of 2100 S. Haskell Ride & Drive & 4500 Beeman Ave. Uneven Surfaces, Split by Rail Road Track 3809 GRanD AvenUe Dallas, tX 75210 pHOne: 214-670-8400, Fa X: 214-670-8907 FAIR PARK SITE/ FACILITY DIRECTORY NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND A M E R IC A N T R E A S U R E LIVESTOCK FACILITIES FACILITY A MENITIES USES DAILY RATES CATTLE BUILDING #1 Livestock Area, 896 pens, Miscellaneous $15 (per stall) 70,000 sq.ft. CATTLE BUILDING #2 Livestock Area, Miscellaneous $15 (per stall) 378 pens HORSE STABLES #1 Livestock Area, Miscellaneous $15 (per stall) 296 stalls LIVESTOCK CENTER Future Livestock Sales Arena, Livestock sales, Performances, TBD Private Dining, Event Space, Dinners, Receptions Museum, Lounge POULTRY BUILDING Skylights, Columns, Book Sales, Craft Workshop $500 (entire building, no stalls) 2005 Renovations, 21,000 sq.ft. S HEEP & GOAT Livestock Area, Miscellaneous $7 BUILDING (per stall) 15,000 sq.ft. SWINE BUILDING Livestock Area, 420 seats Miscellaneous $7 (per stall) 40,000 sq.ft., 270 pens L IVESTOCK PAVILION Indoor Arena, Dirt Floor, Performances, Rodeos, $1,000 2,200 Permanent Seats, Shows 100’ X 240’, No Heat/Air PAN AM ARENA Arena, Theatre in the Round, Performances, Rodeos, Small $1,200 17,600 sq.ft., Dirt Floor Concerts, Sporting Events, 88’ X 200’, 4,000 Seats Circus, Festivals 3809 GRAND AVENUE DALLAS, T X 75210 PHONE: 214-670-8400, FAX: 214-670-8907.
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