McGee Park
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36°41′56″N 108°05′53″W / 36.699°N 108.098°W McGee Park is a public park located in Farmington, New Mexico. It is owned by San Juan County and consists of the following facilities:
Memorial Coliseum[edit]
The McGee Park Memorial Coliseum, a 5,137-seat multipurpose arena, is one of only five indoor arenas in New Mexico. It has a 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m2) arena floor and can seat up to 8,137 for concerts. Rodeos, Ice shows, other sporting events, along with conventions and trade shows, are also held here. The arena has only two concession stands, and contains a covered 3,800-square-foot (350 m2) pavilion as well as a 6,840-square-foot (635 m2) patio area where the arena's ticket facilities are located. The arena's stage measure 36 feet (11 m) by 40 feet (12 m). It has a ceiling height of 45 feet (14 m).
Convention Center[edit]
The McGee Park Convention Center, built in 2006, features 49,500 square feet (4,600 m2) of space and can seat up to 5,757. It is used for concerts, conventions, trade shows, banquets, and other special events. There is a 40-by-60-foot permanent stage, two dressing rooms, and a concession area, among other amenities at the center.
Multi-Use Building[edit]
The 18,750-square-foot (1,742 m2) Multi-Use Building is used for banquets, meetings and other special events. It consists of five meeting rooms.
Riding Arena[edit]
The riding arena is a 1,250-seat indoor arena, built in 2006. It is used for rodeos and other equestrian events. It contains 28,160 square feet (2,616 m2) of space.
Outdoor Arena[edit]
The Outdoor Arena has 20,000 square feet (2,000 m2) of space and also seats 1,250. It also is used for auto racing and equestrian events.
Other facilities[edit]
Other facilities at McGee Park include:
- A livestock barn.
- 100 horse stalls.
- A 4,500-square-foot (420 m2) patio.
- A 12,500-square-foot (1,160 m2) covered pavilion
- 574 RV lots.