Main Event Center

Over 168,000 square feet of covered space

Permanent seating for up to 2,500 people

Large, covered concrete common area & vendor spaces

Covered Warm-Up Arena

2 main Concession stands & 5 civic/religious organizational concessions
Paved area perfect for carnivals
3 Meeting Rooms/Office Spaces

Men's and Women's Dressing Rooms
Broadcast Room with a State of the Art Sound System
Parking for 1,000 vehicles with over 12 acres of paved, lighted parking

62 Partial Hook-Up Sites - $35 per night

376 Covered 10x10 stalls available - $25 per night

Main Event Center Facility Pictures

Jackson County Youth Fair and the Jackson County Youth Rodeo Association. For upcoming events at the Main Event Center, please see our events section of our website.

Exhibition Shows For:

Automobiles
Boats
Recreation Vehicles
Agriculture
Livestock
Crafts
Festivals
Rodeos
Musical Entertainment
Fairs
Auctions
Trade Shows
Business Conferences
Tournaments
Community Fund Raisers

Contact us today for more information on the Brackenridge Main Event Center by calling (361) 782-7272, or e-mail us at mec@lnra.org.

Personalized brick pavers are available to purchase for the Brackenridge Recreation Complex Main Event Center. The pavers will be laid in one of three areas near the entrances of the Main Event Center. They can be purchased for businesses, families, children, or in memory of someone.

Each paver may have up to three lines with 20 characters per line and spaces count as part of the 20 characters. Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted as payment. Cost is $150 each for first paver and $100 each for additional pavers. All donations are tax deductible. Anyone who purchases a paver will be receive a miniature replica keepsake.