Minot Municipal Auditorium

The Minot Municipal Auditorium is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Downtown Minot, North Dakota. [1]

Minot Municipal Auditorium
LocationMinot, North Dakota
Coordinates48°14′01″N 101°17′57″W
OwnerCity of Minot
Capacity5,000
Opened1954
Tenants
Magic City Snowbears (IBA) (1996–2000)
Minot SkyRockets (CBA) (2006–2009)

It was built in 1954. It hosts conventions and sporting events, primarily basketball, and competes with the MSU Dome and All Seasons Arena for local events. It was the home of the Minot SkyRockets basketball team. The auditorium is also the location of the municipal court and Minot Park District office.[2]

Notable performances

Notable performances at the venue include The Beach Boys (1966), Johnny Cash (1967), Kiss (1974), Rush (1977), Metallica (1989), Puddle of Mudd, Papa Roach and Kansas (2012), and Marilyn Manson (2015).[3]

2011 Souris River Flood

The facility was used as a shelter for the evacuees during the 2011 Souris River flood. The facility was also used as a Federal Emergency Management Agency registering office during the 2011 Souris River flood.[4] [5]

References
  1. "Minot Municipal Auditorium". Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. "Minot Municipal Auditorium". Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. "Marilyn Manson Setlist at Minot Municipal Auditorium". setlist.fm. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  4. Flood evacuees sad but grateful Minot Daily News
  5. "Flood evacuations in Minot, N.D." CTVNews. June 23, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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