Old National Events Plaza

The Old National Events Plaza
Location Evansville, Indiana
Owner City of Evansville
Capacity 2,500 (auditorium)
4,000 (convention center)

The Old National Events Plaza (formerly The Centre) is a 280,000-square-foot (26,000 m2) convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m2) exhibit hall, 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) ballroom, and 12 flexible 1,000-square-foot (93 m2) meeting rooms.[1]

The facility hosts small and medium-sized conventions ranging from 20 to 4,000 people. The auditorium is also frequently the site a variety of concerts and special events. Formerly known as Vanderburgh Auditorium, the building underwent a major renovation and expansion in the mid 1990s and renamed the Centre. The architects involved with the project included HOK Venue and Veazey Parrot & Shoulders.[2]

It is co-managed with the Ford Center, Mesker Amphitheatre, and Victory Theatre.

References

  1. ↑ "The Centre". SMG Evansville. Retrieved 2006-11-02.
  2. ↑ "Evansville Auditorium". HOK Venue. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-29.

Coordinates: 37°58′21″N 87°33′56″W / 37.9725°N 87.5656°W / 37.9725; -87.5656

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