The Somervell County Expo and Texas Amphitheatre are located just 45 minutes southwest of Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex off Highway 67 in Glen Rose, Texas. They are owned by Somervell County and managed by Dooley Management. The Texas Amphitheatre opened in 1989 and the Expo Center opened in 1993. Last year visitors totaled over 40,000 for the Texas Amphitheatre and over 90,000 for the Expo Center. Expo Center has facilities large enough to be impressive or small enough to feel exclusive. Located within 20 minutes of more than 1,000 rooms, there are plenty of choices in hotels and motels. The Expo Center is a multi-purpose event center specializing in equestrian events, concerts, and more. It has three indoor arenas, the Main Arena, Showbarn, and Pavilion(multi-purpose area in which portable stalls, cattle pens or an arena can be constructed) and two outdoor arenas. It has the capability to go to 440 stalls for maximum equestrian activities. It has an exposition hall that is ideal for banquets, wedding receptions and meetings. The Expo Center also has a concourse that allows access to the Main Arena, the Showbarn and the Exposition Hall. The Main Arena, Concourse and Exposition Hall are heated and air conditioned. The Showbarn Arena is insulated and is heated and cooled by portable area coolers. We can also provide portable panels, additional tables & chairs, modular staging, in-house catering and concessions, security and more. All activities at the Expo Center are covered under one roof and surrounded by 1200 paved parking spaces.

3 covered arenas (one heated and air conditioned) and two outdoor riding areas.

Equestrian Field in Soccer Park two acre riding area with bleachers, electric and sound available.

Show Office with phone available and wireless internet at no cost to the client.

Ventilation for the show barn.

Full service food & beverage on property, with a catered meal option available.

Full service catering on property.

Tune in to the “Expo Channel” and catch the action that’s happening in the Main Arena and Show Barn from the comforts of your hotel room at the Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn & Suites.

Full Catering Services.

Directions to the Facility

Book your next event at the Somervell County Expo Center & Texas Amphitheatre or come by and visit our facilities. For more information call Mike Dooley Facilities Manager 254-897-4509 or contact via email and book your event today!

Glen Rose has plenty of attractions to choose from; Dinosaur Valley State Park, Golf, Art, Shopping or Wildlife.  Humans are the latecomers to this part of Texas. Tracks pressed into the area's limestone riverbeds reveal that dinosaurs roamed here more than 100 million years ago.The surrounding river highlands make for plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities.Established as a trading post in 1849, Glen Rose is located on the Paluxy River, where it merges with the mighty Brazos River.