Cherokee County 4-H Expo Center
and Bomgaars Conference Center

The Cherokee County 4-H Expo Center facility is located on the Cherokee County Fairgrounds and is easily accessible from US Highway 59 turn east on Hickory Street. There is a CMRC Ambulance building at the corner. The fairground entrance is approximately 1⁄2 block east. As you enter the fairgrounds, immediately turn left (north) and follow the road to the Expo Center. A graveled parking area is located on the west side of the facility. The indoor arena and/or Bomgaars Conference Center can be rented for a variety of special events such as auction sales, livestock shows and clinics flea markets, machinery and car shows, public meetings, workshops, holiday parties, reunions, showers, and more.

Membership Information

Memberships are available for purchase to utilize the Indoor arena for open riding. The annual membership fee is $120 per individual or family (household) and is good through December 31. The arena is available 24/7 for member use unless the facility is rented for another event. Gift certificates are available for purchase and make a wonderful birthday, anniversary, or special occasion gift for anyone who loves to ride.

80x200 Indoor Arena

  • Easy access sliding doors on all sides

  • Walk-in doors on each corner of the building

  • Moveable bleachers

  • Round pen and tying/staging area

  • Interior corral panels can be rearranged for rental events

  • Graveled parking area

  • Handicapped accessible restrooms and showers in adjoining conference center

  • Available for lease for your event

  • Open riding memberships are available for purchase for year round

32’ x 60’ Bomgaars Conference Center

  • Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, triple sink and serving island with electrical outlets

  • 32’ x 27’ seating area

  • 7-8 ft tables and 54 chairs

  • Handicapped accessible restrooms with baby stations

  • Air conditioned/heated

Rental Requirements

  • No rent charged to 4-H clubs or FFA for group events

  • Rental Agreements require a $50 deposit and proof of insurance if for profit

  • Arena and conference center are available to rent separately together

Arena Rates

Non-Profit Arena $130 per day $55 Weeknight 3 hours (non profit & a member)

For Profit Arena $80 min. of 2 hours, $105 for 3 hours, $130 for 4 hours, $180 per Day

Meeting Room Rates

Bomgaars Conference Center $80 per day or $130 per day with Arena closed to the membership

Closed only during actual event not set up or clean up

Arena and Meeting Room Rates

Non-Profit - $180 per day

For Profit - $230 per day

Building Managers

Peggy Corrington 712-221-0018

Nancy Woltman 712-229-0756

Katherine Martin 712-229-1380

Molly Patterson 712-221-9010

Steph Fordyce 712-229-1345

Chris Jepsen 712-229-2994

Tanner Schroder 712-294-4156

Building Treasurer

Anne Blaise

Fair Board Executive Committee

Nick Sullivan, President 712-229-3620
Chris Nelson
Brad Nelson
Cherie Blaise
Dane Jurgensen