At the August 12, 2024, regular meeting of Bonham City Council, the council voted unanimously to acquire the Fannin County Multipurpose Complex via an interlocal agreement with the County.
The property at 700 FM 87 is 59-acres which includes a 27,000 sq ft multi-use facility, a covered outdoor arena and outdoor mixed-use arena. The property and buildings will be maintained by the City of Bonham Parks and Recreation Department.
Reservations for the complex will be made available via the city’s website and by staff at Bonham City Hall located at 514 Chestnut Street. The complex is currently booked through June of 2025. New bookings will be available to the public by early to mid-September.
“I’m proud of the work our team has done to acquire this property, and I look forward to the City taking over the facilities, maintaining the grounds and ensuring that the community has a beautiful space for events such as concerts, rodeos, conferences and especially the Fannin County Fair,” said Mayor H Compton.
The Parks and Recreation Department partnered with the Bonham Fire Department to start clearing debris, tall grass and brush via a controlled burn project at the complex.
Mayor Compton stated, “This was a great opportunity for two City departments to work together. The firefighters were able to obtain educational hours in the process of helping the Parks & Recreation team begin the large task of cleaning up the grounds of the facility.”
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offered additional help and resources in the process of clearing and cleaning the grounds.
“We are very excited about this acquisition and are looking forward to making this property shine for the people of Bonham, Fannin County and the tens of thousands of visitors that the complex sees every year,” said Mayor Compton.
