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Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center
Expo center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, formerly known as State Farm Show Arena and informally known simply as the Farm Show, is a large exhibition center and indoor arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for concerts, agricultural exhibitions, the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and indoor football. The complex also hosts more than 200 other exhibits and trade shows every year. The Farm Show Complex is 60 acres (240,000 m2), houses 24 acres (97,000 m2) under roof, spread throughout 11 connected buildings including three arenas.[2]
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Former names | State Farm Show Arena |
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Location | 2300 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 |
Owner | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture |
Capacity | 7,600 (New Holland Arena) 2,400 (indoor football)[1] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 31, 1930 |
Opened | 1931 |
Architect | Lawrie & Green |
Tenants | |
Harrisburg Heat (NPSL/MISL) (1991–2003) Harrisburg Hammerheads (CBA) (1994–1995) Harrisburg Stampede (AIFA/SIFL/AIF) (2009–2013, 2024–present) Harrisburg Heat (MASL) (2012–present) Central Penn Capitals (AIF) (2016) |
The complex consists of the following components:
- Main Hall, 146,527 square feet (13,612.8 m2), built in 1931[3]
- GIANT Exposition Hall, 172,000 square feet (16,000 m2) built in 2001[2] (originally named Weis Exposition Hall)
- New Holland Arena, 28,000 square feet (2,600 m2) at floor, 7318 seats, completed in 1939 (originally named Large Arena until 2016)[3]
- Equine Arena, 39,200 square feet (3,640 m2) at floor, 1660 seats
- Small Arena, 4,000 square feet (370 m2) at floor, 918 seats[4]
The North, Northeast, Northwest and West Halls add another 187,600 square feet (17,430 m2) of space. A large equine barn serves the Equine Arena.