Venue Amenities

We offer a wide range of amenities to make sure you have the most memorable experience while at our venues.

ADA Accessibility

Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations or a sign language interpreter at an event must contact our Administration Office at (806) 378-4297 or the City of Amarillo’s TDD number at (806) 378-4229. 

All main entrances at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex, Globe News-Center for the Performing Arts, and Pavilion at the Santa Fe Depot are wheelchair accessible. Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in adjacent parking areas.

The Amarillo Civic Center and the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts are equipped with restroom facilities, communications equipment, and elevators that are accessible.

The following list indicates the best access to each of the Civic Center’s venues:

  • In the Auditorium, wheelchair access is from the top row closest to the lobby or by elevator to the 10 rows closest to the stage.
  • In the Cal Farley Coliseum, wheelchairs can be accommodated in the top of Sections 104, 108, 112, 118, 119, 123, and 127.
  • In the Grand Plaza, ramps provide access to its drop-level and stage.
  • All other Civic Center venues have unlimited wheelchair access.

For the Globe News Center for the Performing Arts, wheelchair access is available by elevator to all floors of the lobby areas. Inside the Performance Hall, wheelchairs can be accommodated just inside House Left and House Right on the first floor level as well as in Row H in the third floor balcony level.

The Civic Center has two elevators, both in the Cal Farley Coliseum Concourse. You can use the elevators to access the Coliseum and Auditorium, while the Grand Plaza has ramps to reach its drop-level and stage.

The Globe News Center for the Performing Arts has two sets of elevators—one pair in the north lobby and one pair backstage.

Two ATMs are available at the Civic Center. One located on the north end of the building and one located on the south end next to the Cal Farley Coliseum.

Concessions options for all venues vary by event.

The Civic Center has 22 bathrooms throughout the complex, as shown in detail on our Venue Map.

The Globe News Center for the Performing Arts has two bathrooms on each floor, making a total of 6 bathrooms.

The Pavilion at the Santa Fe Depot does not currently have bathrooms, but temporary structures may be available depending on the event organizer.

The Civic Center has 6 water fountains throughout the complex—two near the Cal Farley Coliseum, two in the north end of the building, and two near the box office.

The Globe News Center for the Performing Arts has 2 water fountains on each floor.

There are two vending machines on the south end of the Civic Center. Please note that they are cash only.

We are proud to provide a dedicated lactation room located on the south end of the Civic Center Complex next to the North Exhibit Hall. This room has rocking chair and an adult-sized changing table.

Lost and found items that are turned in by patrons or discovered by staff are logged into Lost and Found each night. All items will be disposed of appropriately if not claimed within 30 days. To inquire about lost items, call the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Administration Offices at (806) 378-4297 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 

We offer free Wi-Fi internet service in all common areas at all of our venues. When connecting on your device, search for “ Civic Center – Guest”.

We are proud to partner with Visit Amarillo, the official Convention & Visitors Bureau for the area. Click to learn more about Visit Amarillo.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION: in the event of an emergency, Complex personnel have been instructed and trained to assist you in evacuating the premises.

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.