Fortress Stadium (Lahore)
Flag outside Fortress Stadium shopping area | |
Interactive map of Fortress Stadium | |
| Address | Fortress Stadium Circular Road, Lahore Cantonment |
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| Location | Lahore Cantonment, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°30′33″N 74°21′29″E / 31.50917°N 74.35806°E |
| Public transit | Lahore Cantonment railway station |
| Owner | Pakistan Army |
| Operator | Pakistan Army |
| Type | Entertainment and shopping precinct; sports stadium |
The Fortress Stadium (shortened as simply Fortress) is a large area of open space consisting of shopping centers, restaurants, cafés and entertainment areas, and a sports stadium.[1] It is located in Lahore Cantonment, and is under the management of Pakistan Army.[2][3]
Attractions
- Fortress Square, a shopping mall
- Joyland, an amusement park[4]
- Sindbad, children's play area[4]
- Pace Shopping Mall
- Expo Centre Lahore (a new building opened in 2010 in the area)[4]
National Horse and Cattle Show
The stadium is the site of the famous National Horse and Cattle Show,[5] which is one of the most famous festivals of Lahore. This includes a display of livestock, but also many spectacular feats of horsemanship, tent pegging, dressage, camel dancing, racing, folk dances, pomp, pageantry, mass-band displays and grand fireworks in the evening. It is accompanied by exhibition displaying Pakistani craftsmanship and industry.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Fatima, Sarah (2 January 2014). "FORTRESS OF LAHORE". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Tanveer, Rana (26 February 2014). "Fortress Stadium: Shopping centre lease agreement challenged". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Fortress Stadium (Lahore) area on Google Maps website Retrieved 28 January 2018
- ^ a b c "Around town: Fortress Stadium, Lahore: A world of entertainment". Dawn. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Horse & Cattle Show to start on Feb 8". Business Recorder. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Horse & cattle show returns to Lahore in full splendour". Dawn. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.