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Address: 700 E Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801, USA

Phone (308) 382-4515

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Casino hours

Sun: 11:00am to 10:00pm
Mon: 11:00am to 12:00am
Tue: 11:00am to 12:00am
Wed: 11:00am to 12:00am
Thu: 11:00am to 12:00am
Fri: 11:00am to 12:00am
Sat: 11:00am to 12:00am
Venues Heartland Events Center
Attractions Nebraska State Fair, Hall County Fair, Grand Island Casino Resort, Heartland Events Center, Eihusen Arena

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Slot machines

Keno

Thoroughbred Racing

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Update, Dec 2022: Grand Island Casino Resort temporary facility opened on Dec. 27, 2022, and is located in the concourse of Fonner Park adjacent to the Van Berg Racing Collection
and the Nebraska Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame display, and features about 300 slot machines, horse betting kiosks, simulcasting, a snack bar and Elite Casino's Resort Club. Table games including blackjack and craps will reportedly be added later in 2023. The new $100 million casino at Grand Island Casino Resort is slated to open in the first quarter of 2025.

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Located just off Interstate 80 in Grand Island, Nebraska, Fonner Park dates back to the 1950s when it was farmland property set on the outskirts of Grand Island owned and operated by Gus and Emma Fonner. In 1953 the Fonner's sold their land that became known as Fonner Park to the Hall County Livestock Improvement Association and became the permanent home of the Hall County Fair. In 1954, the first year of live thoroughbred horse racing was held at the track, with thirteen days of racing. Fast forward to May 27, 2020, and Fonner Park adapted a standard 11-week racing season into a 15-week season, totaling 40 days of live racing.

In addition to live horse racing and live streaming and replays, the 220-acre Fonner Park Complex hosts national livestock shows, the Hall County Fair, the Nebraska State Fair and is the home of the ASKARBEN 4-H Stock Show and Nebraska State 4-H Horse Show, event and conference facilities, a restaurant and keno area, an RV & campground, and the coming Grand Island Casino Resort

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Fonner Park is the place to be in the springtime when the live thoroughbred race meet runs from mid-February through early May. Live horse racing is also streamed from across the U.S. in the Finish Line Restaurant, where you will also find Fonner Keno and 90 betting carrels, table seating, and booth seating, with 30 of the tables including individual TV monitors. With the temporary casino opening on the Fonner Park concourse on December 27, 2022, there are now about 300 slots available also.

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Dining & Restaurants

Finish Line Restaurant

  • Serving: Quick Eats, American, à la carte

Located on the second floor of the facility at Fonner Park, the Finish Line Restaurant offers complete food and beverage service with lunch and dinner specials served daily. Fonner Keno is also available in the restaurant area, which features 90 betting carrels, table seating for 300, and booth seating for 120 with individual TV monitors at each of the 30 tables.

General

Price range: Average
Reservations: (308) 382-4515
Alcohol: Full Bar
Ambience: Casual
Attire: Casual

Hours

Sunday11:00am / 10:00pm
Monday11:00am / 11:00pm
Tuesday11:00am / 11:00pm
Wednesday11:00am / 11:00pm
Thursday11:00am / 11:00pm
Friday11:00am / 1:00am
Saturday11:00am / 1:00am

Fonner Park Venues & Hotspots

Heartland Events Center

Centrally located on the Fonner Park Campus, the Heartland Events Center features 180,000 sq. ft. of multipurpose space and hosts conventions, professional meetings and conferences, trade shows, concerts, large banquets, athletic events, and other entertainment and activities throughout the year. 

The Eihusen Arena and Bosselman Conference Center are located within the events center. The former offers 30,000 sq. ft. of floor space and seats 6,000 (permanent seating) with an additional 1,500 optional seats on the arena floor, while the latter offers 8,000 sq ft that may be configured as one large room or up to five separate rooms for business and educational meetings, training, conferences, wedding receptions and large organizational banquets.

The Events Center adjoins and is adjacent to a number of other facilities and attractions on the Fonner Park Campus, such as exhibition, livestock, and equine facilities. 

Fonner Park Hotels

Grand Island Casino Resort

Fonner Park Attractions & Entertainment

Eihusen Arena

Arena

Grand Island Casino Resort will provide a seamless connection to the existing grand stand at the horse track and feature a 37,000 sqft casino game floor with 650 slot machines and 20 table games and a sports book.  Other amenities include four restaurants, one of which will feature a rooftop dining experience, a show lounge and sports bar, a 116 room boutique hotel, a salon and spa, gift shop, an indoor and outdoor pool with an expansive deck, and a 400-stall parking garage.  

Fonner Park RV Parking

During the Nebraska State Fair, the RV Park is open to vendors and carnival staff. From October through July, the RV Park is available only if the RV owner is participating in an event at Fonner Park and the Heartland Events Center. There are 160 usable RV pads, including 129 full service on concrete – water/sewer/electrical and 2 on concrete – water/electricity only. The RV Park is available to the public for events taking place at Fonner Park only. 

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Address: 700 E Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801, USA

Phone (308) 382-4515

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Twitter @fonnerracing

Venues Heartland Events Center
Attractions Nebraska State Fair, Hall County Fair, Grand Island Casino Resort, Heartland Events Center, Eihusen Arena

Simulcasting

Racebook

Slot machines

Keno

Thoroughbred Racing