Agricultural Center Facilities        See bottom of page for fees at a glance

( $50 DEPOSIT PER BUILDING IS REQUIRED TO HOLD THE DATE )

Banquet/Meeting Rooms

Both east and west buildings are temperature controlled, with kitchens, restrooms, tables and chairs, seating for 175 each. Can be leased as a whole.

EAST BUILDING 50' x 45' $175 PER DAY
WEST BUILDING 50' X 45' $175 PER DAY

Bernard School Exhibit Building

Temperature controlled, with restrooms, tables and chairs, seating 100.

60' X 30' $175

Arnett Education Building

Temperature controlled with kitchen, restrooms, tables and chairs, seating for +/- 225.

50' X 42" $175 PER DAY

Entertainment Pavilion

150' X 90' $150 PER DAY

Turner Evans Building

140' X 35' $150 PER DAY

Arena

200' X 130' $600 PER DAY

Livestock Barn

150' X 80' $150 PER DAY

POULTRY BARN 140' X 90' $150 PER DAY
GROUNDS $750 PER DAY

Campgrounds

CAMPING $15.00 PER DAY MAY - AUGUST
CAMPING $12.00 PER DAY SEPTEMBER - APRIL

Up to 1,000 campers, electricity, water, 4 dump stations.

JAMES E. WARD AGRICULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER 

FACILITY INFORMATION AND FEES 615-449-9077 Office

Note:  An additional $50 refundable deposit will be added to the below rental fees per bldg.

FACILITY

COST PER DAY

INFORMATION

 

DIMENSIONS

APPX. SEATING

BANQUET/MEETING ROOMS

 

 

 

 

Education Building (C)

$175.00

Temp controlled, kitchen facilities, restrooms, concrete flooring, 20-8ft. rectangular tables & chairs

50’ x 42’

175

East Building (E)*

$175.00

Temp controlled, kitchen facilities, restrooms, concrete flooring, 20-8ft. rectangular tables & chairs

50’  x 45’

175

West Building (D)*

$175.00

Temp controlled, kitchen facilities, restrooms, concrete flooring, 20-8ft. rectangular tables & chairs

50’  x  45’

175

Veterans Building

$250.00

Temp controlled, kitchen facilities, restrooms, concrete flooring, 20 round tables & chairs

60’ x 40’

19’ x 23’ Kit.

160

School Exhibits Building (G)

$175.00

Temp controlled, restrooms, tables & chairs

60’ x 30’

100

Gentry Building

$125.00

Temp controlled, restrooms, 8-8ft. rectangular tables &  chairs

30’ x 29’

45

BARNS

 

 

 

 

Livestock Barn (A)

$150.00

Bleacher seating, sawdust floor, built in PA system
& 54’ x 69’ show ring

150’ x 80’

350

Poultry Barn (I)

$150.00

Open air & sawdust floor

140’ x 90’

 

PAVILIONS

 

 

 

 

Entertainment Pavilion (F)

$150.00

Covered stage w/36’ x 36’ ramp, covered seating area, no sides, & electricity available

150’ x 90’

1,000 - 1,200

Fiddlers Grove Pavilion (H)

$50.00

Covered seating area, no sides & electricity available

 

 

OTHER

 

 

 

 

Entertainment Stage

$0.00

Open air
electricity available

28’ x 24’

 

Melrose Church

$200.00

A/C

 

80

Community Stage

$0.00

Open air, electricity available

28’ x 24’

 

Arena  (Covered)             

See List below

Covered Arena, with bleachers, stall barn with maximum 96 stalls

300' X 160"

 

Arena (Open Air)

$600.00

Permanent bleachers,   press box w/PA system

200’ x 130’

3,100

Turner S. Evans Building (B)

$150.00

Heated, Electrical outlets, covered shed area,   concrete floor

140’ x 35’

12’ tall

 

Grounds

$750.00

 

 

 

Camping**

$15.00/day
May-August

$12.00/day
Sept. - April

Electricity, water, & 4 dump stations

 

 

 

·All facilities used for profit shall be charged $225.00/bldg.  Veterans’ bldg. will not be used for profitable events (auctions, etc.).

·Wilson County Saddle Club may use the arena for $125.00 (with lights) or for $50.00 (without lights).

·501c3 organizations may use the facilities at the regular rate(s).

·*The East & West Buildings may form one large room to provide an approx. seating capacity of 350.  The daily rental fee is $350.00.

·**Camping groups of less than 50 may use the buildings for $100.00/bldg./day.

·**Camping groups of 50 or more may use the buildings for $50.00/bldg./day.

Vendor fees are $35 each for food or non-food.

COVERED ARENA FEES 

Camping Fee

$15 per night

Stall Fee

$15 with 1 free bag of shavings

 Stall Barn has 96 stalls

Additional bags available for $6

 

 NO OUTSIDE SHAVINGS ALLOWED

Covered Arena

$1,000 per day w/admission charged
$600 per day w/entry fees charged

 

 

 Bleachers are provided

 

Table Rental

$5 each

Chair Rental

$1 each

Vendor Fee

$35 each

Clean Up Fee

$15 per hour per person
(restroom attendant)

 4-N-1

 $100 rental fee per day

Tractor

$100 rental fee per day

Deposit

$200 refundable deposit required