(La Porte County, IN) - A ground breaking is scheduled next week for a new show arena at the La Porte County fairgrounds.

 

Fair Board President Steve Mrozinski said the old show arena that’s been there since the fair moved to its present location in the early 1960’s is being demolished.

 

The arena is where 4-H youth show their animals for scoring by judges and where the auction is held for people to bid on their livestock.

 

Mrozinski said the new facility will contain roughly 20,000 or more square feet of space and be at least twice the size of the old show arena.

 

“That’s exciting.  It’s good for the kids,” he said.

 

He estimated the cost at $400,000 to $500,000, which will be paid entirely by the fair board.

 

Mrozinski said the hope is for construction to be finished by early November so the space available for storage in the building can be used during the winter.

 

He said the ground breaking where details about the project will be shared publicly is slated for 5 p.m. on July 24.