Bismarck Event Center

About Bismarck Event Center

Bismarck Event Center is a 10,100 seat multi purpose arena at 315 South 5th Street in Bismarck, North Dakota. It opened in 1969 as the Bismarck Civic Center and took its current name in 2014. For motorsports fans it is where indoor touring shows come through, bringing monster trucks and freestyle motocross into the arena, which is the only way to see this kind of racing in central North Dakota.

Indoor Motorsports in the Arena

The arena floor hosts touring monster truck productions that build a course inside the building, with jumps, crush cars and freestyle sections laid out across the floor.

Monster Jam has run multi show weekends here, with trucks including Grave Digger, El Toro Loco and Bounty Hunter competing in racing, wheelie and donut competitions. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour has visited repeatedly, bringing the trucks that match the toys, including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot and Gunkster.

Those shows pair the trucks with freestyle motocross riders, which gives two disciplines on one ticket.

What an Arena Show Offers

Indoor monster truck events run differently from anything at an outdoor track, and the extras are a real part of the appeal.

Pre show pit parties let fans onto the competition floor before the event to see the trucks up close. VIP packages add backstage tours and driver meet and greets. Shows include theatrical production work, from laser light displays to glow in the dark formats where the whole floor is lit in the dark.

Special kids pricing is standard across these tours, which makes an arena show a realistic family outing.

A Multi Purpose Venue

Motorsports is a small part of what happens here. The building has hosted professional boxing, including cards headlined by North Dakota’s own Virgil Hill during his run as WBA light heavyweight champion, and it has been home to professional indoor football teams including the Bismarck Bucks.

Concerts, conventions, trade shows and sporting events fill the rest of the calendar. The original arena design won an Award of Merit from AIA North Dakota in 1970.

Planning a Visit

Because motorsports events here are touring shows rather than a resident series, dates are irregular and announced months ahead by the tour rather than the venue.

Anyone watching for a monster truck weekend should follow the touring companies as well as the venue calendar, since a given year may bring one show, several, or none.

The arena is downtown, so parking, food and lodging are all within walking distance, which is a genuine advantage over driving out to a track.

Getting There

Bismarck Event Center is at 315 South 5th Street in Bismarck, the state capital, in Burleigh County in central North Dakota at the junction of I-94 and Highway 83.

Frequently Asked Questions

What motorsports events are held there?

Touring indoor monster truck shows, including Monster Jam and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, which also feature freestyle motocross.

How many people does it seat?

10,100.

Was it called something else?

Yes. It was the Bismarck Civic Center from 1969 until September 2014.

Can I see the trucks up close?

Yes. These tours typically offer a pre show pit party on the competition floor, with VIP packages adding backstage tours and driver meetings.

Is it family friendly?

Yes. Touring monster truck shows offer special kids pricing and are built around family audiences.

Is there regular racing there?

No. Motorsports events are touring shows with irregular dates rather than a resident racing series.

What else happens at the venue?

Concerts, conventions, trade shows, professional indoor football and, historically, professional boxing.

Where is Bismarck Event Center located?

315 South 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504, downtown in the state capital.

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