Ford Center Celebrating First Anniversary

Evansville, IN: Evansville’s Ford Center is turning one! To commemorate the occasion, VenuWorks of Evansville is hosting a One Year Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, November 4, 2012 and the public is invited to attend. This event will run from 1:00 – 4:00 PM and is completely free of charge.
The event will feature free gifts for the first 3,000 people through the door; free hot dogs, popcorn and soda; a special birthday cake; the building’s first ever Open Skate from 2-3:30 PM on the arena’s ice; representation from the Evansville IceMen hockey team and the University of Evansville Purple Aces; a variety of activities for all ages; prize drawings; and remote broadcasts by a number of local radio stations. As anniversaries are often celebrated with jewelry, be sure to visit the Camelot Jewelers booth to win a 14kt White Gold ½ carat Ladies Diamond Ring courtesy of Camelot Jewelers!
“We want to thank Evansville and the entire Tri-State area for their support of the Ford Center during its opening year,” states Executive Director Scott Schoenike. “We’re looking forward to celebrating with our guests not only on Sunday, but throughout the upcoming event season. We are excited for a busy second year of operation.”
The Ford Center, located in downtown Evansville, opened in November 2011 and is owned by the City of Evansville. The 10,000 seat facility is home to University of Evansville Division I Men’s and Women’s basketball programs and the East Coast Hockey League Icemen franchise.
VenuWorks provides comprehensive management, booking and marketing solutions for arenas, theatres and convention centers throughout North America. Committed and innovative facility operators, VenuWorks represents public-sector owners of over 40 separate facilities in 19 communities in 12 states. In 2011, VenuWorks hosted over 10,500 events in its facilities. Based in Ames, IA the company was founded 16 years ago. For more information, please view www.venuworks.com.