The John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center, commonly shortened as the Alario Center, is a 2,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Westwego, Louisiana, USA. The facility was approved for construction in 1993, and opened in 1999. The arena is most notably used as the practice facility for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. The Alario Center features six hardwood courts under one roof making it an ideal venue for basketball & volleyball tournaments.
The Alario Center also hosts many annual sports events including AAU Boys Basketball tournaments, cheerleading/dance competitions, USA Gymnastics meets and volleyball tournaments. There are also many non-sports events that are annually held at the Alario Center including the FIRST Robotics Bayou Regional, the Governor's West Bank Luncheon, college graduation ceremonies and numerous sales & expos.
Because of the Center's size and location in Jefferson Parish, many parish schools hold events there, includng graduations. One such school is Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy, a magnet school named after Louisiana oilman and philanthropist, Patrick Taylor.
The Alario Center complex also includes Segnette Field, a baseball stadium that is the home of the Loyola University New Orleans' Wolfpack Baseball program.
The center is named for the father of John Alario, the dean of the Louisiana State Legislature.