Located in Evansville, Indiana, the Ford Center is a multi-purpose 11,000-seat arena and is the region’s center for sports and entertainment. The 290,000 square foot facility is home of the NCAA Division I University of Evansville Aces Men’s basketball and the Evansville Thunderbolts of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The arena floor has over 20,000 square feet of usable space and can be modified for sports, concerts, conventions, rodeos, expos, and a variety of other events.
The Ford Center opened in November 2011 and has drawn attendees from across the region. It has hosted numerous events such as Bob Seger, Hadi Shrine Circus, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Monster Jam, WWE Live Supershow, Carrie Underwood, Elton John and many more.
- Aerosmith
- Kenny Chesney
- Luke Bryan
- Zac Brown Band
- Aerosmith
- Lady Antebellum
- Reba
- Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Miranda Lambert
1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, Indiana 47708
Evansville, Indiana 47708
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Scott Schoenike
(812) 422-8000
(812) 422-8000
MARKET INFORMATION
MSA DEMOGRAPHICS
| TOTAL POPULATION | 313,450 |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN AGE | 38.9 |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 6.33% |
| 5-14 YEARS | 12.84% |
| 15-24 YEARS | 13.46% |
| 25-34 YEARS | 12.86% |
| 35-44 YEARS | 11.95% |
| 45-54 YEARS | 14.36% |
| 55-64 YEARS | 13.42% |
| 65-74 YEARS | 8.00% |
| OVER 74 YEARS | 6.80% |
TELEVISION & RADIO
TELEVISION
Top Television Stations:WFIE – NBC
WEHT – ABC
WEVV – CBS
EVV – FOX
Via Media (Time Warner & WOW) Cable TV
RADIO
Top Radio Stations:WIKY-FM – A/C
WLFW-FM – Country
WABX-FM – Classic Rock
WKDQ-FM – Country
WBKR-FM – Country
WGBF-FM – Active Rock
MARKETING RESOURCES
- Ribbon Board inside bowl
- Television commercials run on all television monitors throughout the facility on 5 levels.
- Commercials on 4 sided 9’x 16’ Jumbo Video Screens on Scoreboard
- Six foot high advertising stand up in public entrance lobby
- Flyers on marketing table at Ford Center and Victory Theatre
- Video commercials on concourse cell phone Power Tower
- Poster placement at interior ticket office lobby
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter), Website Upcoming Events
- Average of 500,000 patrons per year with approximately 130 events per year
EMPLOYERS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Toyota Motor Manufacturing – 5,000
- Deaconess Hospital – 3,000
- St. Mary’s Medical Center – 2,600
- ALCOA Warrick Operations – 2,450
- Koch Enterprises, Inc – 2,200
- T.J. Max – 1,700
- GE Plastics – 1,300
- Vectren – 1,300
UNIVERSITY RESOURCES
University of Evansville (2,526 students)
- – newsletter (Ace Notes – info and student discounts)
- University of Southern Indiana (9,364 students)
- – special student discounts with HR Department
| TICKETED EVENTS | CAPACITY |
|---|---|
| TOTAL SEATING | 11,000 |
| TOTAL SEATING BASKETBAL | 9,173 |
| TOTAL SEATING END STAGE CONCERT | 8,352 |
| TICKETING SYSTEM | TICKETMASTER |
| TAX RATE | 0.0% |
| TICKET BUYER DATABASE | 59,000 |
