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Douglas County Fairgrounds expands with new halls and venues
The Douglas County Fairgrounds add the 7,600 square foot Jim Flory Meeting Hall with its own kitchen and new restrooms, plus 184 additional parking spaces and expanded Open Pavilion and Outdoor Arena. Open occupancy includes a May swap meet and 4 H livestock shows, with plans to market the east Lawrence site to Explore Lawrence groups and attract events from Shawnee and Johnson counties.
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