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The Bismarck Civic Center Arena, is conveniently located in downtown  Bismarck, with easy access from I-94, taking Exit 161 and following Expressway to 9th Street. The arena is located ten minutes from the airport and within three blocks of five excellent hotel properties. In 1991, to meet the changing needs of the concert industry, 1,500 seats were added to the arena, increasing the seating capacity to 10,100.

Arena Seating
concert up to 10,100
basketball 8,600
reserved seating 8,600
house up to 4,500

Arena Facts
• 120/208v 3 phase
• 3-100 amp
• 3-200 amp disconnects
• 3-400 amp disconnects
• 1-600 amp disconnect
• maximum stage size 40' x 72'
• ice surface 85' x 185'
• ceiling height 50'
• Super Trouper spot lights
• 32,000 sq..ft. unobstructed floor space
• overhead door dimensions 15' wide x 16' high
• 8 dressing rooms
• 1,185 parking spaces

Civic Center Meeting Rooms
Room Name
Room Dimensions
Square Feet
Ceiling Height
Classroom Capacity
Theatre
Capacity
Main Area
209' x 144'
30,096
50'
2000
3000
Linden/Spruce
39' x 95'
3,705
10'
200
350
Individual Rooms
19' x 39'
741
10'
45
80
Cottonwood
20' x 36'
720
10'
45
80
Birch
24' x 36'
920
10'
45
80
Murdoch
20' x 46'
920
10'
60
100
Karlgaard
17' x 42'
714
10'
45
75
Aspen
17' x 26'
442
10'
25
45
Walnut
20' x 28'
560
10'
30
60
Missouri Room
30' x 45'
1,440
10'
50
Catering Room
26' x 27'
702
10'
30

The Exhibition Hall  from the west.
The Civic Center and Exhibition Hall from the northwest. Notice the large parking lot and the large doors into the Exibition hall.

The 48,000 square foot Exhibit Hall may be divided by a soundproof retractable 30' wall, allowing two events to be held simultaneously. For convenience, the Exhibit Hall is fully equipped with power, water, gas, a 7,200 square foot enclosed support area and large overhead doors. Exclusive in-house catering is available for groups of 10 to 3,240 people. Portable seating/staging, tables, podiums, microphones and easels are available upon request. A public address system, lighting and sound system, controlled in the Show Manager's Office, runs throughout the entire facility. The building is accessible to persons with disabilities.

The upper lobby, embellished by natural light, leads into five contempory upscale meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 520 banquet style and 800 theatre style. Highlighting the mezzanine level are two glass bay windows overlooking the Exhibit Hall and an impressive lifesize North Dakota Centennial Art Series.

Exhibit Hall Meeting Rooms
Room Name
Room Dimensions
Square Feet
Ceiling Height
Banquet Round Capacity
Classroom
Capacity
Theatre
Capacity
Trade Show
10x10 booth
Exhibit Hall
270' x 180'
48,000
30'
3,240
4,050
5,400
263
Exhibit Hall A
90' x 180'
16,200
30'
1,080
1,350
1,800
82
Exhibit Hall B
180' x 180'
32,400
30'
2,160
2,700
3,600
175
Prairie Rose Room #101
29' x 48'
1,392
15'/11''
90
116
150
Prairie Rose Room #102
30' x 48'
1,440
15'/11''
95
120
160
Prairie Rose Room #103
30' x 48'
1,440
15'/11''
95
120
160
Prairie Rose Room #104
30' x 48'
1,440
15'/11''
95
120
160
Prairie Rose Room #105
45' x 48'
2,160
15'/11''
140
180
240
Prairie Rose Room #101-105
164' x 48'
7,872
15'/11''
500
656
800
Meeting Room 106
29' x 45'
1,305
10'
80
108
120
Meeting Room 107
Executive Board Room - Maxium Capacity 10
Show Manager Office
Located in Exhibit Hall B

The Civic Center is located near excellent hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, downtown specialty shops, and the Bismarck Art & Gallery Association's Visual Arts Center.
 


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