The Lee Civic Center was constructed to accommodate any ideas or dreams for any type of event or show you can think of. The Civic Center sits on 110 acres with five lakes nestled in among the grounds.
The Civic Center, which has close to 50,000 square feet of total floor space, with no bleachers or chairs on the floor, the floor space gets cut back to about 46,000 square feet.
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Pricing
No two events or shows are ever the same, therefore we build each shows pricing to accommodate your needs, that way you don't end up paying for things you don't need.
Below you can find an estimate of prices for an event. (Prices are subject to change without notice).
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$750.00..............Set up / Move out (per event)
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$1800.00............Civic Center Rent (per day)
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$375.00..............Additional A/C (per hour)
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$400.00..............Utility Surcharge (per day)
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$300.00..............Event Director (per day)
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$19.00................Supervisor (per person, per hour)
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$17.00................Event Staff (per person, per hour)
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$17.00................Porters (per person, per hour)
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$17.00................LCC Security (per person, per hour)
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$65.00................LCSO (Deputies) (per person, per hour)
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$55.00................Bayshore EMS (per person, per hour)
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$7.00..................Tables (per piece)
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$4.00...................Table Cover (per cover)
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$4.00...................Table Skirt (per table)
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$2.00..................Chairs (per piece/per day)
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$30.00................Staging (per piece)
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$500.00..............Damage Deposit (per event)
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$3.00..................Pipe and Drape (per liner foot)
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$5.00..................Booths (per booth/per day)
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$50.00................House Sound (P.A.) Includes 1 Microphone (per event)
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$250.00..............Tram Rental (per day)
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$250.00..............Forklift (includes Certified Operator) (per Day)
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$35.00................Bleachers (per section)
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$8.00..................Barricades (per section)
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$100.00..............Internet (Hardline) (per connection)
Parking
We have over 2,300 parking spaces available in the main parking lot, with many more in the Fair Grounds if needed.
Parking Lot Map
The Lee Civic Center will collect and retain $6.00 per vehicle at no charge to the promoter.
Rules and Regulations
- No Alcoholic Beverages. User shall not allow beer, wine, hard liquor, or any other alcoholic beverage to be sold, given away, used or consumed anywhere on the Facility grounds except as provided by Fair. If it is found that User violates this provision in any way, Fair Association shall immediately terminate the Event and User will be required to vacate the premises immediately, and will forfeit all damages deposit. Should User’s rental package include an alcohol provision, Fair Association will verify legal drinking age of persons attempting to access the alcohol, and provide staff to pour and monitor pour area. It is understood that Fair Association’s staff providing this service does not relieve the User of its own independent responsibility to ensure there is no underage or inappropriate drinking.
- Animals and pets are not permitted on Facility grounds, except for Service Animals permitted under appropriate law, and except for approved exhibits, displays or performances legitimately requiring use of animals as approved by Fair Association.
- Cancellation and Refund. To receive a full refund of yours show deposit, User must notify Fair Association of cancellation at least thirty (30) days prior to the Event. Cancellations between eight (8) and thirty (30) days prior to Event will receive one-half (1/2) of the required deposit. Cancellations less than eight (8) days prior to the Event will forfeit the entire deposit and no refund will be authorized.
- Non-Smoking/Tobacco/Vaping Free Facility. All buildings located at the Facility are no-smoking/tobacco/vaping free. User is responsible to inform all persons at its Event accordingly and enforce this rule. Receptacles for disposal and discarding of tobacco waste are located outside Civic Center and failure to use them, or smoking inside Civic Center, shall result in charges against the Damages Deposit.
- Insurance. No later than fourteen (14) days before the Event, User shall provide the Fair Association with a Certificate of Insurance in a form and from an insurer acceptable to the Fair Association, in its sole discretion, for (i) Comprehensive General Liability insurance including, without limitation, coverage for premises and operation, personal and advertising injury, contractual for this User and other agreements covering Event, explosion, collapse and underground coverage, coverage defect in the Fair Association’s property and premises, and products and completed operations (if any products are to be sold or distributed) coverage with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 each occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. User must name the Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair Association, Inc., and the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, as additional insureds under this policy. Get your insurance Here!
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- Schematic. Not less than seven (7) days prior to the date of the Event , User shall provide Fair Association with a schematic reflecting the desired layout for the Event. Fair Association shall provide, set-up and break down tables and chairs for User, as shown on the Schematic, at no additional cost to User.
Download a copy of the Blank Floor Plan
Tickets
The Lee Civic Center has the unique ability to print tickets in house with our ticket printing software and printers. Any graphics, any text, anything you can think of.
We also can sell tickets online. All tickets are printed with a barcode and all tickets are scanned for entry into your event. This helps you keep track of how many tickets were sold and how many of those sold actually came to the event.
We are also able to scan tickets purchased on any mobile device.
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Tables and Chairs
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You can choose between these three chair options...
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Interested in having an event with us? Fill out the form below and we will respond within 24 hours. We look forward to working with you and making your event a success!
