The Horse Shows that Oklahoma City currently have signed on at the State Fair Arena wants something smaller and cozy here where the arena doesn't feel empty. The State Fair Coliseum was designed to do just that with less than 5,000 seats.
They don't need an 8,400 seat coliseum or a bigger 14,000 seat Dixie's Arena (Taj Mahal Rodeo Arena). These shows will draw 1,500 to 4,000 on a nightly basis.
They only need to improve the structure for utilities. Possibly a parking garage on par with the downtown convention center parking garage would enhance parking.
The amenities to house trailers, a sea of barns and the Bennett Events Center (200,000 sq. ft ., exhibit hall) are already in place with the Meridian Hotel Corridor (Tru by Hilton, Hyatt Place, Marriott Residence Inn, Comfort Suites to name a few) less than 1.8 miles away. Also a choice of luxury hotels in downtown OKC within 4 miles.
WRWA is within 5 miles of State Fair Park.
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