Minot Municipal Auditorium

Coordinates: 48°14′01″N 101°17′57″W / 48.23361°N 101.29917°W / 48.23361; -101.29917
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Minot Municipal Auditorium
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LocationMinot, North Dakota
Coordinates48°14′01″N 101°17′57″W / 48.23361°N 101.29917°W / 48.23361; -101.29917
OwnerCity of Minot
Capacity5000
Opened1954
Tenants
Magic City Snowbears (IBA) (1996–2000)
Minot SkyRockets (CBA) (2006–2009)

The Minot Municipal Auditorium is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Downtown Minot, North Dakota. 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 Director of the Auditorium is Scott Collins.

The auditorium is also the location of the municipal court and Minot Park District office.

In 2012, the building served as a venue for concerts by Puddle of Mudd, Papa Roach and Kansas.

2011 Souris River Flood

The Facility was used as a shelter for the evacuees during the 2011 Flood in Minot. The Facility was also used as a Federal Emergency Management Agency registering office during the 2011 Souris River flood.

References

  1. Minot Daily News
  2. Auditorium website