The Monroe County Agricultural Society organized its first fair in 1849, but it wasn’t until 1948 that it was moved to this permanent location.[1] All of the 120 acres of property is owned by the county and leased to the fair association on a 99-year agreement.[2]
The arena measures 174 feet (53 m) wide by 252 feet (77 m) long with a 40-foot (12 m)-high ceiling. Although the Monroe County Fair's website hails the arena one of the "largest arenas in Michigan,"[5] this is actually not true as far as seating capacity is concerned; in fact, Stock Arena seats up to 3,500 for concerts. Many indoor arenas in Michigan have larger seating capacities. Also, several of them, including Little Caesars Arena, Breslin Center, and Van Andel Arena have higher ceiling heights. Stock Arena is, however, Monroe County's largest arena and the largest in Toledo's northern suburbs.
Other amenities include a 100-foot (30 m)-by-210-foot pipe fence separating the stands from the arena floor, and a wireless PA system that can be used inside and outside the building.
Other fairground facilitiesedit
Other facilities at the Monroe County Fairgrounds include:
The First Merchants Bank Expo Center, a convention center with 27,000 square feet (2,500 m2) of exhibit space
Two buildings and a livestock show arena with 7,200 square feet (670 m2) each of space
monroe, county, fairgrounds, monroe, county, michigan, includes, number, buildings, contents, history, facilities, stock, arena, other, fairground, facilities, references, external, linkshistory, editthe, monroe, county, agricultural, society, organized, first. The Monroe County Fairgrounds in Monroe County Michigan includes a number of buildings Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 2 1 Stock Arena 2 2 Other fairground facilities 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Monroe County Agricultural Society organized its first fair in 1849 but it wasn t until 1948 that it was moved to this permanent location 1 All of the 120 acres of property is owned by the county and leased to the fair association on a 99 year agreement 2 In 1952 a one half mile dirt oval on the premises hosted its only Grand National Series now NASCAR Cup event 3 The race was won by racing pioneer Tim Flock who went on to win that year s series championship 4 Facilities edit nbsp Stock Arena Stock Arena edit Glenn F Stock Arena is a 2 000 seat indoor arena located in Monroe Michigan It is used for sporting events concerts conventions and trade shows It is part of the Monroe County Fairgrounds Stock Arena is also used for graduation ceremonies of Monroe County s high schools The arena measures 174 feet 53 m wide by 252 feet 77 m long with a 40 foot 12 m high ceiling Although the Monroe County Fair s website hails the arena one of the largest arenas in Michigan 5 this is actually not true as far as seating capacity is concerned in fact Stock Arena seats up to 3 500 for concerts Many indoor arenas in Michigan have larger seating capacities Also several of them including Little Caesars Arena Breslin Center and Van Andel Arena have higher ceiling heights Stock Arena is however Monroe County s largest arena and the largest in Toledo s northern suburbs Other amenities include a 100 foot 30 m by 210 foot pipe fence separating the stands from the arena floor and a wireless PA system that can be used inside and outside the building Other fairground facilities edit Other facilities at the Monroe County Fairgrounds include The First Merchants Bank Expo Center a convention center with 27 000 square feet 2 500 m2 of exhibit space Two buildings and a livestock show arena with 7 200 square feet 670 m2 each of space The 4 800 square foot 450 m2 Far West Building The 2 400 4H Craft Building Two horse rings and 270 horse stalls A 9 000 seat grandstand used for auto racing and rodeos Parking for 4 000 cars References edit Monroe County history Monroe s first county fair was in 1849 The Monroe News Retrieved 4 January 2023 Fair has long history of shows growth The Monroe News Retrieved 4 January 2023 Motor City s NASCAR debut was rough and tumble Retrieved 4 January 2023 Monroe Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Race Recaps Racing Reference USA Today Sports Media Group Retrieved 4 January 2023 Fairground Facilities and Map at monroecountyfair comExternal links editMonroe County Fair 41 55 41 N 83 27 45 W 41 92816 N 83 46254 W 41 92816 83 46254 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monroe County Fairgrounds amp oldid 1144720933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
