Stormont Vail Events Center

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Kansas Expocentre
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Full nameAlfred M. Landon
LocationTopeka, Kansas
OwnerShawnee County, Kansas
Operator[Spectra Venue Management]
Capacity10,000 (Concerts)
7,773 (ice hockey)
OpenedApril 17, 1987
Tenants
Kansas Koyotes (APFL/CPIFL) (2003–2014)
Topeka Roadrunners/Pilots (NAHL) (2007–2020)
Topeka Sizzlers (CBA) (1987–1990)
Topeka ScareCrows (CHL) (1998–2001)
Topeka ScareCrows (USHL) (2001–2003)
Topeka Kings/Knights (IFL) (1999–2000)
Topeka Tarantulas (CHL) (2004–2005)
Topeka Capitals (NA3HL) (2013–2015)

The Kansas Expocentre is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena built in 1987 in Topeka, Kansas. Previously, the Topeka Sizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association, Topeka Tarantulas, Topeka ScareCrows and Topeka Pilots ice hockey teams played there. Many other shows, including concerts, perform here.

The Kansas Expocentre was renamed on June 13, 2019 to the Stormont Vail Events Center after signing a ten-year partnership agreement with Topeka-based Stormont Vail Health.

It has hosted the Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 5A boys and girls state basketball tournaments since its opening, and the KSHSAA Class 5A and 6A volleyball state championships since 1992. The arena also hosts the USA Wrestling Kansas Kids state championship tournament every March.

Landon Arena is the main part of the Kansas Expocentre. Other areas include Exhibition Hall, a building for trade shows, and Domer Arena, a livestock/horse show arena.[1]

Features

Landon Arena contains 7,450 fixed seats, with 2,550+ floor seats. The arena is climate controlled and features computerized lighting, closed circuit TV security, a state-of-the-art sound system, 13-foot (4.0 m) drive-in entrance, plenty of power, and built-in ice capabilities.[2]

History

The 80-acre (320,000 m2) site in the center of Topeka now known as the Kansas Expocentre has a long history of use for activities related to agriculture, farming, exhibitions, education and entertainment.

Landon Arena, named for Kansas' elder statesman, governor Alfred M. Landon (1887–1987) was built 1987. To tie the old buildings to the new facilities, an indoor passageway was constructed between the conference center and exhibit hall.

It hosted the first Expocentre event with nearly 9,000 people attending a Topeka Sizzlers basketball game.

The grand opening of the Kansas Expocentre was on April 17, 1987, with a sold-out concert featuring Kenny Rogers, T. Graham Brown and Ronnie Milsap.[3]

Significant events

Landon Arena has been the venue for many concerts, family shows, trade shows, consumer shows, horse shows, dog shows and all kinds of exhibitions.

References

  1. ^ "ksexpo.com". Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  2. ^ "ksexpo.com Expocentre Facilities". Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  3. ^ "Kansas Expocentre History". Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  4. ^ "http://www.riseagainst.com/events/detail.aspx?eid=55285&arch=arch&cmnt=1". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  5. ^ "http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/event/2008/09/30". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ Ogle, Ryan. "Kansas Concert Moved to Expocentre". WIBW News. Retrieved 30 June 2016.

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