The Hippodrome

Iowa’s Oldest Entertainment Arena

The Hippodrome a large indoor sports and concert venue that has been the home for Midwest entertainment since 1910. Able to accommodate today’s entertainment requirements, the Hippodrome is your venue in the Midwest!

Perfect for…

Concerts  Craft Shows  Circuses  Horse Shows  Rodeos & Bull Riding  Gun & Knife Shows  Kick Boxing

Antique & Collectible Shows Monster Trucks Conventions Auctions Swap Meets Political Rallies And so much more!

Capacity
234 Box seats
5200 permanent seats
1800 floor seating with chairs
Dressing Rooms: 6 available (4 large, 2 private with showers)

Specs
Arena Floor: 20,000 square feet (200’ x 100’)
Lobby: 4,000 square feet
Climate Control: Heated facility
Floor: Concrete or dirt
Ceiling Height: 27’ low steel to rafters
Freight Door: 16’ high x 14.6’ wide

4 Concessions Stands
Restaurant: WOO Lounge (150 Capacity)
Back side catering for band and crew
Connections to concessionaires for ease and convenience 

Electricity
480v – 3 phase
120/240v – single phase
120/208/408v – 3 phase

Offered staffing through Hippodrome:
Ticket Sellers
Ticket Takers
Ushers
Runners
T-Shirt Security
Police Security
EMT/Nurse

Venue Credits
Over 100 Years of stellar ticket sales
Up to 7000 seating capacity
Plenty of parking room
Flexible merch and vending contracts
Versatile auditorium with full girder support for unlimited light and sound support
Dirt for motor or animal events 

Advantages

Go with the Pros – From planning to post-concert load-out, our seasoned staff helps make things simple, eliminating stress and uncertainty through our ability to easily communicate complex technical details, like lighting specifications. Take advantage of our in-house ticketing system, E-Tix, with easy online ticket purchases.

More for Your Money – A lower “cost per seat” price tag means bigger profit potential for you. With advertisement on our 2 electric signs, website advertisement and social media posts.

Sized Perfectly – The Hippodrome Auditorium’s 6,000-seat size is perfectly suited for new acts on the rise or classic acts playing to small/mid-size audiences.

Location, Location, Location – Access right off of Highway 218 makes the Hippodrome easy to find and easy to get in and out of without hassle.

Plenty of Parking – Unlike some venues, on-site parking at the Hippodrome’s Auditorium is close and plentiful for concert and event attendees.