Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center
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| Comcast Arena | |
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 at Everett Events Center |
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| Location | 2000 Hewitt Avenue Suite 200 Everett, WA Everett, Washington 98201 |
| Opened | September, 2003 |
| Owner | City of Everett, Washington, Everett Public Facilities District |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Tenants | Everett Silvertips |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
The Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center is a $71.5 million dollar muti-purpose complex that was designed and developed by the City of Everett Public Facilities District. The arena opened its doors in September of 2003. The 10,000 seat venue hosts a variety of events including concert performances by Rod Stewart, Black Eyed Peas, Bette Midler, Tool, Dolly Parton, Bare Naked Ladies, Dierks Bentley, Blue Man Group, Kanye West, Def Leppard, Cher, The Cure, Duran Duran, Bill Gaither, Third Day and many more. Other events that showcase at the Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center include circuses, ice skating, moto cross events and family shows such as Disney on Ice, Harlem Globe Trotters, Sesame Street Live and a myriad of others.
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[edit] Hockey
The Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center is also home to the Everett Silvertips, a Western Hockey League franchise. In their first year (2003) the Everett Silvertips were led by former Stanley Cup Winner Kevin Constantine, to win the WHL Western Conference Championship. Since then, the Everett Silvertips have gone on to set a record for the most wins and points for an expansion team. Throughout their five years in Everett, the Silvertips have welcomed well over 1.3 million fans into the Comcast Arena while accumulating 201 wins as they have proven to be the exemplary threat in the Western Hockey League.
[edit] Conference Center
The Edward D. Hansen Conference Center is a $12 million dollar addition to the Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center. The conference center was designed by H2K Design and Botesh, Nash & Hall as a world class facility that includes state-of-the-art amenities with an unmatched versatility. This aesthetically innovative three story facility includes a 12,000 square foot ballroom that is capable of accommodating 800 guests. In addition to the ballroom the conference center has three executive meeting rooms ranging from 700-900 square feet which makes for the ideal private meeting space. The Northwest’s premier conference center hosts over 200 hundred events annually ranging from meetings, tradeshows, banquets, galas, receptions and much more. The conference center is also home to the City of Everett’s collection of art masterpieces which includes artwork from the infamous Pilchuck Glass Collection.
[edit] Ice Rink
The Comcast Community Ice Rink is a NHL regulation 200’ x 85’ice rink that is located inside Comcast Arena. It is an enormous public ice skating rink, which is used for public skating, local hockey leagues, figure skating, instructional sessions and much more. This rink offers the local community a fun experience at an affordable price. The general cost of admission for “Open Skate” is only $6.25 plus the additional skate rental fee of $2.75, for a grand total of $9.00 for hours of fun and laughs. Currently the rink is open year round, and has the versatility to transform into a 57,000 square foot space that has the capability to host trade shows, expositions, consumer showsand special events.
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 Indoor Professional Beach Volleyball |
 Disney on Ice |
 Harlem Globetrotters |
 Rollergirls "Brawl for Charity" |
 Everett Silvertips Logo |
 Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus |
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