Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center — Attraction in Cedar Rapids

I took my brother to the Dinosaur Adventure event here last weekend. Overall, the building itself was clean and spacious. There was plenty of room for several large stations and bouncy houses. The bathrooms were very clean and large. There are plenty of parking spaces when you arrive. The event itself was not fantastic for what you pay for it. I'm sure it's not at the fault of Hawkeye Down. Covid safety concerns: it seemed the place was a bit over-packed. Nearly no one wore a mask as masks are not required. It was listed on the Dinosaur Adventure website that there were covid concerns to be aware of before...

For nearly 100 years, Hawkeye Downs has been home to one of the most popular race tracks in Iowa. The track features ¼ mile and ½ mile banked asphalt ovals for weekly stock car racing, enduros, street drags, drifting expos, and more. From trade shows to annual meetings to auctions to weddings and beyond, the Expo Center is perfect for any event. Hawkeye Downs offers an event space with over 35,000 total square feet of temperature-controlled space for hosting events of all sizes. The Expo Center is located strategically near the highway with access to a variety of hotels and attracts over 100,000...

I've attended events at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center over the past few years but this venue is quite depressing for a community like Cedar Rapids. The facility is not at all inviting for event vendors and attendees alike and would be better purposed as a machine shed. The 'food court' is also depressing. I don't have any experience with the speedway portion of the facility and I have no interest in that, but the Expo Center is in serious need of replacement or moving to a more appropriate facility. Other event venues in cities across the Midwest are far superior to...