In 2020, Jefferson County began negotiations to sell Ford Park to Renaissance Development Group, which would add ahotel and ahorse-racing track to the complex.[2] The deal fell through in 2022 after Renaissance failed to put additional earnest money towards the $22 million sale price.[3]
TheSoutheast Texas Ford Dealers have held the naming rights to the complex since 2003,[4] a deal which will expire at the end of 2022.[5]
Ford Exhibit Hall is a multi-purpose hall for exhibits, trade shows, and more. It has 83,000 feet (25,000 m) of space. The hall includes a 48,000 sq ft dedicated exhibit floor, an 11,000 sq ft lobby/pre-convention space, 8 meeting rooms, 6 loading bays, concession stands, and restrooms.
Ford Fields are 12 youthsoftball/baseball fields. The infields are all-weather synthetic turf. Each field has covered seating with protective netting. Also included are 1,000 onsite parking spots, concession stands, and restrooms. Ford Fields served as the home venue forLamar University'sLamar Lady Cardinals softball team in 2013 and 2014, the first two seasons following restart of the softball program at Lamar.
Ford Midway is a 9-acre (36,000 m2)midway for fairs, carnivals, and other large outdoor events. The midway includes two free-span livestock show barns.
Ford Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater, seats 14,000 people. The pavilion includes 2 star dressing rooms, 2 supporting act dressing rooms, 3 production offices, 7 loading bays, a catering/crew room, parking, restrooms, and concessions.[7]
