Lexington is centrally located at the crossroads of the eastern United States beside I-75 and I-64. It is the Horse Capital of the World and home to unique sports venues at the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland Race Course and the Kentucky Basketball Academy. The Bluegrass Region surrounds Lexington is home to over 450 horse farms and many of Kentucky's world-famous bourbon distilleries along the Bourbon Trail. VisitLEX stands ready to help with facility location, hotel room coordination and services before, during and after your event!
Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park
The championship-size show ring is 135 feet by 300 feet and enclosed by a concrete solid wall. Arena flooring is sand/loam mix, and the base is clay. Arena is suitable for basketball, concerts, circus, wrestling, and trade shows and conventions with flooring installed. Flooring rental is available. Ceiling height at center from floor to steel is 50 feet. Ceiling height at concourse from floor to steel is 13 feet 3 inches and 10 feet 5 inches to HVAC duct work. Total permanent seating capacity is 5,512; there are 5,290 general stadium seats and 222 VIP box seats.Expanded concert floor seating to 8,500 total capacity. Quick Facts Total Space 40,500-sq.-ft. Championship Show Ring with 12,718-sq.-ft. attached warmup arena Largest Contiguous Space 40,500 square feet Meeting Rooms On-Site Yes Union Facility No Permanent Seating 5,512 Ceiling Height 50 ft. Column-Free Yes Hotel Rooms Within a 10-Minute Drive 3,500 Contact Nicole Rivera, Director of Special Events 859-259-4219 nicole.rivera@ky.gov kyhorsepark.com/available-facilities/alltech-arena
