Forrest County Multipurpose Center

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The James Lynn Cartlidge Forrest County Multipurpose Center{{Cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://www.forrestcountycenter.com/contact-us |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Forrest County Multipurpose Center |language=en-US}} is an arena and county fairgrounds complex located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It consists of many buildings including a {{convert|120000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} main arena, a covered warm-up arena, and a conference center with {{convert|3360|sqft|m2}} of floor space.{{Cite web |title=Main Arena |url=https://www.forrestcountycenter.com/main-arena |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Forrest County Multipurpose Center |language=en-US}} It is used for sporting events, concerts, trade shows, meetings and other special events.

The 19th annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo took place here in January 2022.{{Cite web |last=Gwinn |first=Dominic |title=Rodeo rides through Hattiesburg once again |url=https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/sports/2022/01/29/19th-rodeo-classic-rides-through-hattiesburg-once-again/9267448002/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=Hattiesburg American |language=en-US}}