South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center
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The Americraft Expo Center, formerly the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center, is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena
in West Palm Beach, Florida
, located at 9067 Southern Boulevard, within a few miles of Royal Palm Beach
, Wellington
and Loxahatchee
. With over 150000 square feet (13,935.5 m²), it hosts public and consumer oriented events and shows, as well as special functions, including the South Florida Fair
, many craft shows, and meetings. It has also hosted several WWE house shows. It was originally built in 1990 as a 70000 square feet (6,503.2 m²) facility and was expanded to its current size in 2002.
650,000 people attend various events at the Americraft Expo Center on an annual basis. Besides the 150000 ft (45,720 m). Expo east an Expo West buildings, there are 10 other smaller exhibit buildings that range in size from 3,625 to 11490 square feet (1,067.5 m²), along with the Cruzan Amphitheater, the Agriplex, and Yesteryear Village. These events constitute 250 event days.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
, located at 9067 Southern Boulevard, within a few miles of Royal Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Royal Palm Beach is a village in southeast Florida, located in Palm Beach County. The population was measured at 21,523 in the 2000 census. As of April 2008, the recorded population was 31,864...
, Wellington
Wellington, Florida
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and Loxahatchee
Loxahatchee, Florida
Loxahatchee is a community located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located in the areas north of Wellington and west and northwest of Royal Palm Beach, Florida and approximately west of West Palm Beach. Loxahatchee is also the name of the Post Office that serves this area,...
. With over 150000 square feet (13,935.5 m²), it hosts public and consumer oriented events and shows, as well as special functions, including the South Florida Fair
South Florida Fair
The South Florida Fair is an annual fair held in West Palm Beach, Florida, every January or February. The fairgrounds site occupies and is located on the site of the former Palm Beach Speedway at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Fairground Road. It is set up to make it adjacent to the...
, many craft shows, and meetings. It has also hosted several WWE house shows. It was originally built in 1990 as a 70000 square feet (6,503.2 m²) facility and was expanded to its current size in 2002.
650,000 people attend various events at the Americraft Expo Center on an annual basis. Besides the 150000 ft (45,720 m). Expo east an Expo West buildings, there are 10 other smaller exhibit buildings that range in size from 3,625 to 11490 square feet (1,067.5 m²), along with the Cruzan Amphitheater, the Agriplex, and Yesteryear Village. These events constitute 250 event days.