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.
Green initiatives were at the forefront throughout the building phase of the arena. The arena is subterranean (the seating bowl is located underground), which helps keep costs down for heating and cooling. Recycled materials were used for the parking lots, steel, insulation, and plastics in the building. There are still ongoing initiatives as well. New, innovative recycling ideas are in place inside the arena.
Today
Hartman Arena is a 6,500 seat, multi-purpose facility with 15 acres of on-site parking and is uniquely configured so that there is literally not a bad seat in the house.
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 and Wichita Wings Indoor Soccer Team. Other shows including monster trucks, Thomas and Friends Live, The Xtreme Outdoor Expo, Wrangler Por Rodeo, Alice Cooper, and many more have been part of Hartman's event list.
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. At Hartman Arena we don't just want you to come out and watch a show, we want you to experience it!
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 FREE
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