Inside the Arena
How It Began
The Hartman Arena concept was tossed around for several years before finally developing into the vision that created what the facility is today. In the spring of 2007, Wink Hartman announced his plan to build a 4,700 seat arena in Park City for his indoor professional football team, the Wichita Wild. Mr. Hartman stated that while he would not turn away people who wanted to book the arena for small shows or other sporting events, he would not actively pursue booking those dates. The arena was to be a home for his football team first and foremost. In October of 2007 the project was put to a halt when cost estimates for construction of the arena grew too high.
In February of 2008 the project received the green light again after some rearranging was made to the construction plans to make them more cost efficient. The new designs for the arena included one concourse instead of two, and also repositioned the site to maximize drainage. Physical changes were not the only thing in store for the design of Hartman Arena that spring; Mr. Hartman's vision for the building also changed. He no longer saw the building as just a football facility. The Wichita market (including concerts, family shows, and trade shows) entertains an average of 3,000 people at any given event. Hartman's facility would be the perfect size to entertain Wichita for ANY show, not just football.
The project broke ground on March 25, and the rest is history!
Today
Hartman Arena is a 6,500 seat, multi-purpose facility with 15 acres of parking, built with the environment in mind. The building is subterranean (the seating bowl is located underground), which helps keep costs down for heating and cooling, and runs on electricity from a 150' tall wind turbine when there are no events! Recycled materials were used for the steel, insulation, and plastics in the building. New, innovative recycling ideas are in place inside the arena and carpoolers are rewarded with free parking at events.
The arena has hosted a range of concerts from Alan Jackson and Slipknot, to New Kids On The Block and Earth Wind & Fire/Chicago. It is also home of the Wichita Wild Indoor Pro Football Team, who had an very successful 2009 season in their new digs. Other shows including monster trucks, Thomas and Friends Live, The Xtreme Outdoor Expo, and many more have been part of Hartman's opening year.
The Hartman Arena also offers several Premium Seating options. While there is not a bad seat in the house, Loge Boxes and Club Seats are a first class way to view any show. There are 20 Loge Boxes and 138 Club Seats. The Hartman Arena focuses on customer service - EVERY staff member is there to make sure every patron has the time of their life!
Putting the "Fun" in Functional
Flexible Configurations
- Concerts: 6,500 seats
- Family shows: 5,500 seats
- Sporting events: 5,000 seats
- Trade shows: 200 10' x 10' boothsDirect interstate access
More than 1,600 on-site parking spots
State-of-the-art in-house ticketing
Full service in-house advertising agency
In-house promotions company
75,000 lb rigging capacity
Ample restrooms and wide concourses
TWO party rooms (150 capacity)
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Imagine That
A perfectly located, environmentally conscious multi-purpose facility with 15 acres of parking and a great staff. It doesn't get any better than that.
Hartman Arena Address
8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive
Park City, KS 67147
Ph: 316-744-8880
Fax: 316-683-2805