Location

• The Henderson Events Plaza is located in Downtown Henderson, within the Water Street District, adjacent to City Hall and the Henderson Convention Center and Visitors Bureau.

Annual Events

·        St. Patrick's Day Celebration – March

·        ArtFest of Henderson – May

·        Downtown Henderson Super Run Classic Car Show – September

·        Nevada Silverman Iron Distance Triathlon – November

·        Henderson's Terrible 400 Off-Road Race – December

·        Out-of-market sport tournament welcome rallies and award ceremonies

·        Privately held events and functions

Amenities

·        The Plaza encompasses 2.7 acres, with 60,000 square feet of programmable event space.

·        The Plaza features a 4,000-square-foot shaded canopy amphitheatre with seating up to 400:  tiered lawn seating for 200, and seating around the perimeter for an additional 200. 

·        The Events South Courtyard features 4,000 square feet of open space with shade canopy.

·        The Paseo Canopy will feature 22,000 square feet of unique event space.

·        A 3,000-square-foot entry portal canopy connects the east and west sides of Water Street.

·        The Splash Park includes an interactive dry deck water feature with bench seating and grassy area.

·        The Veterans Memorial Wall, the only one of its kind in Southern Nevada, is located in the Memorial Plaza.

·        Full-service restroom facilities available.

·        The parking garage accommodates 400 vehicles.

·        Power distribution centers strategically placed throughout, with an overall electrical capacity of 1,000 amps.

·        The Plaza can be fully lit for evening events.

Funding

• Partly funded by an $8 million Recreational Facility Capital Improvement Grant from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

Expected Economic Impact

• The various annual events that will be held at The Plaza are collectively anticipated to generate over $20 million in non-gaming economic impact.

Construction Process

·        Construction contract was awarded to Blanchard & Hoffman Construction on August 16, 2005, in the amount of $8,720,000.

·        Completion date:  September 2006

For additional information, please call the

Henderson Convention Center and Visitors Bureau at 267-2171.