Alerus Center

Capacity: 21,000

Opened: February 10, 2001

About Alerus Center

Alerus Center, located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is an indoor arena and convention center opened on February 10, 2001. Owned and operated by the city, it serves as the main venue for the University of North Dakota football team, and hosts concerts, sports events, and trade shows. The center can seat 12,283 for football games and up to 21,000 for other events. The convention section includes a 26,000-square-foot ballroom and twelve meeting rooms, catering to conferences, banquets, and smaller concerts. Alerus Center is adjacent to a hotel and waterpark complex and is named after Alerus Financial, which bought the naming rights. The facility was initially referred to as the Aurora Events Center. It eventually opened with an $80 million cost. After several changes in management, Spectra took over in July 2017.

Alerus Center Events

Over the years, Alerus Center has hosted many entertainment events since its inception. Its versatility allows it to be the stage for various performances and sports events. Given its history, the venue is set to continue attracting notable artists and sports performers. Several artists and sports events have already announced their performance shows for this year.

• Apr 4, 2024 - Chris Stapleton / Allen Stone / The War and Treaty

• Apr 20, 2024 - Kane Brown / Tyler Hubbard / Parmalee

• Aug 25, 2024 - Zach Bryan / Matt Maeson / Levi Turner

• Aug 26, 2024 - Zach Bryan / Levi Turner / Matt Maeson

Past Alerus Center Events

Alerus Center has been a cornerstone of the arts community, offering a diverse array of performances that range from music events to sports events including Britney Spears, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Metallica, Jonas Brothers and many more.

Alerus Center Seating Chart

Alerus Center Seating Chart offers a variety of seating options, but it can vary depending on the events. TicketX can offer you the suitable seats along with your preference. With our handy seating chart, you can compare different seating options to find tickets that match your price range and location preferences.

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Are you looking for the events in Grand Forks?

Grand Forks has several facilities that are perfect for concerts and sports games: the Alerus Center and the Ralph Engelstad Arena are often used for athletic events and large-scale tours by famous artists. Meanwhile, the Empire Arts Center and Chester Fritz Auditorium are used for Broadway, orchestral concerts, art exhibitions and so on to enhance the cultural sense of the citizens. The abundance of so many artistic elements in Grand Forks is not only due to the fact that it has the third largest number of citizens in North Dakota, but also because of the University of North Dakota's proximity. College sports are also very popular in Grand Forks, with the powerhouse North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team calling the Alerus Center home. If you are a fan of the University of North Dakota's ice hockey team, you should try to catch a game at the Alerus Center.