Fishers Event Center Marks First Anniversary After Busy Inaugural Year

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The Fishers Event Center is marking its one-year anniversary this week, capping a fast-paced inaugural year since opening on November 22, 2024.

The 7,500-seat venue quickly established itself as a regional entertainment draw, hosting national touring acts including Alabama, Cirque du Soleil, comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Leanne Morgan, country artists Megan Moroney and Blake Shelton, and Nathaniel Rateliff. The arena also welcomed John Legend’s 20th anniversary tour and became home to several sports teams, including the Indy Fuel of the ECHL, Indy Ignite of Major League Volleyball, and the Fishers Freight of the Indoor Football League.

Beyond ticketed events, the center served as a community gathering space for graduations, private events, and charitable initiatives.

“Community is at the heart of what we do and why we’re here,” General Manager Mitch List said in a statement. “We are continually focused on uplifting and supporting our community… These are just a few of the ways we support the community who has supported us.”

According to the facility, more than 1,000 donated items and over $5,000 in contributions were collected through partnerships with area organizations. Efforts included:

  • Indy Humane: Staff and attendees contributed 837 items ranging from blankets and towels to toys, leashes, collars, and dog beds.

  • Kids Coats of Hamilton County: The center collected 228 winter clothing items for local families.

  • The Marigold Project: In connection with a sold-out Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats performance, the venue distributed marigold seed packets in exchange for donations, raising $5,445 for the foundation supporting economic, racial, and social justice initiatives.

The Fishers Event Center also hosted graduation ceremonies for 2,055 students from Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers High School, and Cathedral High School.

Local artists and musicians were featured throughout the year. The venue’s Summer Elevation Series, a rooftop recording project, showcased eight Indiana bands to an audience the center says reached more than 200,000 listeners online. In addition, 12 commissioned creators produced 80 pieces of artwork now displayed throughout the building.

The center reported partnering with 14 nonprofit organizations to staff concessions, keeping funds within the community, and working with 25 local farmers and businesses to supply food and ingredients for events.

I recently recorded a podcast with General Manager Mitch List about the Center’s first year in Fishers.  Listen to the pod at this link.