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About Fonner Park Race Track Infield
Fonner Park Race Track Infield sits on the Fonner Park campus in Grand Island, Nebraska, a multi-use complex that also houses the Heartland Events Center (Eihusen Arena). The venue hosts live thoroughbred racing February through May and serves as a hub for major concerts, livestock shows, and state fair activities. With a capacity of 5,800 in the grandstand and additional floor seating for events, Fonner Park offers a variety of seating options, from traditional grandstand seats to club and turf club areas. Whether you’re here for racing or a concert, we’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transportation, and nearby stays and bites.
Plan ahead to secure your seats and simplify your visit. On-site parking options are ample, with thousands of spaces across multiple lots including the North Lot, plus significant parking at the adjacent Heartland Events Center. For attendees and fair-goers, free off-site shuttles operated by the Nebraska State Fair connect locations like Sam’s Club and Central Community College to Fonner Park, with additional bus service during events. Nearby hotels—Boarders Inn & Suites, Best Western PLUS Grand Island, and Super 8 Grand Island—offer convenient accommodations tied to Fonner Park events. When you’re ready to explore dining, you’ll find a range of options nearby to fuel your day at the track or after a show at the Heartland Events Center.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 700 E Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68801.
- Venue type: Thoroughbred horse racing track on Fonner Park campus; part of a multi-use complex including the Heartland Events Center (Eihusen Arena).
- Racetrack capacity: 5,800 seats for grandstand with up to 1,500 additional floor seats for events (concerts, etc.).
- Seating/chart: Fonner Park provides a seating map with options including Grandstand, Turf Club, Clubhouse, and other seating areas; Grandstand sections show full/half section capacities (e.g., full section ~48 seats, half ~24 seats).
- Parking: On-site parking with thousands of spaces (North Lot options; Heartland Events Center parking listed at about 3,115 spaces; state fair periods show ~4,600 stalls on campus).
- Transit: Nebraska State Fair operates free off-site shuttles to Fonner Park from locations like Sam’s Club and Central Community College; bus service additional during events.
- Nearby hotels: Boarders Inn & Suites, Best Western PLUS, and Super 8 Grand Island (official hotels associated with Fonner Park events).
- Notable events hosted: Live horse racing Feb–May; Nebraska State Fair relocated to Grand Island in 2010; major concerts and events at the adjacent Heartland Events Center (e.g., ZZ Top, Chicago, Beach Boys); national livestock shows and Hall County Fair.