Victoria Community Center Expansion Project

The City of Victoria is pursuing a renovation project up to $35 million for the Community Center, which would improve the venue’s capacity to host livestock shows, rodeos, concerts, recreational athletic events and larger conventions, as well as local events such as church festivals, weddings and quinceañeras.

These improvements would include:

• A new, up-to-3,000 fixed-seat covered event arena, which could be used for rodeos and equestrian events as well as concerts and other entertainment offerings. Seating capacity could increase to 4,500 for concert events. 
• Conversion of the existing arena into an exhibition hall that could also be used for recreational athletic events and increase capacity to host larger conferences/exhibitions when coupled with the existing dome.
• Renovation of the existing dome that would relocate and enhance the stage and green room areas and could attract more events and activities.
• Improvements to the fairgrounds that include adding RV hook ups, lighting and permanent outdoor restroom facilities. 
• Other general updates to the existing building, including air and heating, technology and the addition of breakout rooms. 
• Other general site improvements, including improved parking, lighting and circulation flow

On May 3, 2025, Victoria voters approved the creation of a venue tax to help fund the renovation. Design work will take place in 2025. Construction will begin in 2026.