The Amarillo Civic Center is a multi-purpose convention center in

Amarillo, Texas Amarillo ( ; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Potter County. It is the 14th-most populous city in Texas and the largest city in the Texas Panhandle. A portion of the city extends into Randall County ...

. It consists of multiple facilities including: * A 2,848-seat auditorium with 2,324 permanent seats used for concerts, Broadway shows and other events. * The Cal Farley Coliseum, a 4,987-seat multi-purpose

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serving as home to the Amarillo Wranglers of the

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and the

Amarillo Venom The Amarillo Venom were a professional indoor football team based in Amarillo, Texas. They played their home games at the Amarillo Civic Center. The Venom began play in 2004 as the Amarillo Dusters, a charter member of the Intense Football Leagu ...

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. The arena, which has 4,879 permanent seats, is also used for concerts, banquets, conventions, ice shows,

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and trade shows (the arena features of floor space). The arena measures 38' 10 from floor to rafters, 50'10 from floor to ceiling. * A grand plaza, designed as a tribute to Texas and seating up to 1,100 for smaller concerts, banquets, and other special events. It contains a Texas-accented floor, skylight ceiling, and fountains and planters. * Two exhibit halls, the North which has of exhibit space, used for trade shows, conventions, meetings and banquets (capacity is up to 2,200) and with a ceiling height; and a , South Exhibit Hall, also used for similar events. * Three meeting rooms—the Heritage, Hospitality, and Regency rooms. There is a memorial statue of the

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commander

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, one of the city's most famous sons, in front of the building.

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External links

Official website
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