Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, formerly known as State Farm Show Arena, is a large exhibition center and indoor arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for concerts, agricultural exhibitions, the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and indoor football. The complex also hosts more than 200 other exhibits and trade shows every year. The Farm Show Complex is 60 acres , houses 24 acres under roof, spread throughout 11 buildings including three arenas.The complex consists of the following components: Main Hall, 146,527 square feet , built in 1931 Exposition Hall, 172,000 square feet built in 1939 New Holland Arena, 28,000 square feet at floor, 7318 seats, completed in 1939 Equine Arena, 39,200 square feet at floor, 1660 seats Sale Arena, 4,000 square feet at floor, 918 seatsThe North, Northeast, Northwest and West Halls add another 187,600 square feet of space. A large equine barn serves the Equine Arena. The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center hosted the Harrisburg Heat of the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1991–2003, and the Harrisburg Hammerheads of the Continental Basketball Association from 1994-1995. In 2009, the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center began hosting the Harrisburg Stampede of the American Indoor Football Association, continuing to do so until 2013 after which the team joined the Professional Indoor Football League and moved to the Giant Center in nearby Hershey. The Central Penn Capitals played at the Expo Center as a member of American Indoor Football in 2016. In 2012, the Harrisburg Heat of the Major Arena Soccer League returned to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center to play their home games in the Equine Arena. The team returned to the New Holland Arena beginning with its 2014–15 season. Boxing matches have also been held at the venue.
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