Forrest County Multipurpose Center

The James Lynn Cartlidge Forrest County Multipurpose Center is an arena and county fairgrounds located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It consists of many buildings including:

--A 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m²) main arena with 37,800 square feet (140' by 270') of arena floor space. It contains 2,586 permanent seats. The arena floor can hold between 3,000 and 4,000 seats; seating capacity is up to 6,586. The climate-controlled arena contains two concession stands, four spotlights, two dressing rooms as well as a 60-by-40-foot portable stage, a state-of-the-art sound system and enough space for 200 vendor booths. It has a clay/loam/sand floor. It is used for sporting events, concerts, trade shows, meetings and other special events.

--A covered warm-up arena with 18,750 square feet (125' by 150') of arena floor space, bleacher seating for 300, and an announcer's stand.

--Two Equine Stall Buildings—Barn C with 19,200 square feet (100' by 192') of space and Barn D with 18,500 square feet(100' by 185') of space. Both are used for animal storage and sales, among other events.

--The Extension Conference Center, built in 2002 and featuring 3,360 square feet (312 m²) of space and capacity of up to 300 for smaller meetings, weddings, banquets and other special events.

Also located at the Center are an RV Park, Forrest County Lake, and a sheep and swine barn.

In 2021 it became home to the Mississippi Raiders of the American Arena League.

External links

• Forrest County Multipurpose Center