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Ozark Empire Fairgrounds · Springfield
Hours: SATURDAY: 10:00am to 6:00pm. SUNDAY: 11:00am to 5:00pm.
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Springfield, MO
The Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and Event Center in Springfield, Missouri, features the E*Plex, a multi-purpose exhibition and entertainment facility. The E*Plex consists of East and West Halls, each providing 33,000 net usable square feet of clear-span space with 28-foot ceilings. Additionally, the venue includes a 45,000 square foot multipurpose building added between 2020 and 2022. These climate-controlled spaces are equipped with power access and on-site food services, making them suitable for collector and hobby shows. The fairgrounds, which have been leased to the county Agricultural and Mechanical Society since the 1930s, also offer outdoor space and host a variety of exhibitions and trade shows.
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Venue details
Facility
- Total space: E*Plex East and West Halls each 150'x250' = 33,000 net usable sq ft of clear-span space each; separate 45,000 sq ft multipurpose building added 2020/2022
- Ceiling height: 28 feet (E*Plex halls)
- Outdoor space
- Climate controlled
Amenities & Accessibility
- On-site food
- Power access
Commonly hosts: consumer trade shows, private trade shows, exhibitions, receptions, meetings, seminars, training sessions, livestock and equestrian events
Frequently asked
- What types of shows are held here?
- The venue hosts consumer and private trade shows, exhibitions, receptions, meetings, seminars, training sessions, and livestock and equestrian events.
- Where is it located?
- The venue is located in Springfield, MO.
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