Fishers Event Center Revenues Meet Bond Targets; Venue Earns National Nomination

Revenue generated by the Fishers Event Center is meeting all projected targets needed to pay off the bonds used to construct the facility, city officials reported Monday.

Deputy Mayor Elliott Hultgren told the Town Hall Building Corporation that revenue performance is on track and, in some categories, slightly exceeding original forecasts.

Following the meeting, LarryInFishers asked Hultgren about one potential revenue stream not discussed during the presentation: naming rights for the Event Center. Hultgren said there is nothing new to report. Responsibility for securing a naming-rights agreement rests with the Hallett Company, owner of both the Indy Fuel and the Fishers Freight.

Event Center General Manager Mitch List also provided an update on attendance for the Indy Fuel hockey season. List noted that the schedule has included a higher number of Wednesday night games, which traditionally draw smaller crowds than weekend dates. Despite those challenges, List reported strong results for other events. Two Professional Bull Riding events held last weekend both sold out.

The Fishers Event Center has also received national recognition from Pollstar, a leading events industry publication. The venue has been nominated for Pollstar’s New Concert Venue of the Year award, one of six venues nationwide to earn the distinction.

Other nominees include Channel 24 in Sacramento, California; Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, Alabama; Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Ontario; The Dome in Virginia Beach, Virginia; and The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee. The winner will be announced April 15.

In other business before the Town Hall Building Corporation, the board approved an economic development incentive plan for INCOG, a local life sciences firm. The Fishers City Council has already voted in favor of the agreement.

The board also confirmed its officers for 2026, with Jay Bangert continuing as president, Ben Jefferis as vice president, and Joe Eaton as secretary.