Presently, over 90 acres of land has been purchased on the southside of I-81 at Exit 77 and the organization is moving forwarded in developing the property — development will include construction of the Commonwealth’s premier civic center west of Roanoke, providing +3,000 permanent seats and an additional 2,000 portable chairs for concerts and other entertainment events.
In addition to a 200′ x 300′ arena, which will be used for a myriad of activities, including livestock shows, rodeos, indoor soccer events, travel shows, motocross, concerts and dozens of other regional and national events, the Appalachian Regional Exposition Center will also include outdoor multipurpose athletic fields, an outdoor horse ring, classroom & training facilities and office space.