The Celebration Arena is a 5,000-seat indoor arena located in

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, near Decatur. It contains a 150-by-300-foot () arena floor that can be used not only for sporting events as well as rodeos and

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s (most notably the

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show for the

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), but also for trade shows, flea markets, and other special events, such as concerts (concert capacity is up to 7,000). For a time this arena was the only structure in Alabama that contained a full indoor track. It was formerly the site of the

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State Indoor Track Meet. Concerns over the facility's safety led to the cancellation of the AHSAA Indoor Track season for 2007-2008. Celebration Arena ended its role as the state's indoor track facility and in 2012 a new indoor track facility was opened adjacent to the

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at the

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. In 2009, Celebration Arena was purchased by the State Products Mart of Morgan County and was eventually upgraded with facilities for its current emphasis on horse-related events."Celebration Arena sees reason for celebration"
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Celebration Arena
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