Adjacent to the convention center is the Sanford Center, home to Bemidji State University’s Division I Men’s and Women’s Hockey. The arena has a seating capacity of 5,837 and features 25 luxurious suites as well as a club area for seating that overlook the arena.
- Rotary
- Banquets
- Valentines Day Dinner
- Weddings
- Corporate Meetings
- Tradeshows
- Receptions
- Governor’s Deer Opener
- Baladino
Bemidji, Minnesota 56601
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(218) 441-4000
MARKET INFORMATION
| TOTAL POPULATION | 44,442 |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN AGE | 33.2 |
| 20-24 YEARS | 10.22% |
| 25-34 YEARS | 12.28% |
| 35-44 YEARS | 10.01% |
| 45-54 YEARS | 13.28% |
| 55-64 YEARS | 11.86% |
TELEVISION
LOCAL BROADCAST:PBS – KAWE
CBS – KCCW / WCCO
ABC – KSAX / KSTP
NBC – KARE / KVLY
FOX – KMSP
CW – WUCW
CABLE PROVIDERS:
PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS
RADIO
PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING:KBHP – 101.1 FM – CONTINUOUS COUNTRY – TOP 40 COUNTRY (18+ DEMOGRAPHIC)
KBUN – 1450 AM – SPORTS RADIO – ALL SPORTS TALK RADIO (TWINS, VIKINGS)
KKZY – 95.5 FM – VARIETY RADIO – ADULT CONTEMPORARY / SOFT ROCK
KLLZ – 99.1 FM – CLASSIC ROCK – 35+ DEMOGRAPHIC, ONLY ROCK STATION IN TOWN
WQXJ – 104.5 FM – TRUE OLDIES CHANNEL – OLDIES MUSIC & TWINS BROADCASTS
RP BROADCASTING:
WBJI – 98.3 FM – REAL COUNTRY – OLD & NEW COUNTRY
KKBJ – 103.7 FM – MIX 103.7 – TOP POP STATION, 90’S HITS THROUGH TODAY
KKBJ – 1360 AM – TALK RADIO WITH RUSH LIMBAUGH, GLENN BECK, SEAN HANNITY
WMIS – 92.1 FM – THE RIVER 92.1 – HEAVY ROCK / CURRENT ROCK
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO:
KNOW – 91.1 FM – MPR NEWS
KCRB – 88.1 FM – MPR CLASSICAL
NORTHERN COUNTRY:
KAXE – 90.1 FM – ALTERATIVE, WORLD, NEWS, JAZZ, LIGHT ROCK
PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING:
KKCQ – 91.9 FM – YOUR QFM – CHRISTIAN CONTEMPORARY
- Sanford Center Outdoor Marquee – Need JPEG for still slide in 192 Wide x 160 High pixels
- Sanford Center Website – includes Marquee Slider image & Event Slider image 900 Wide x 300 pixels High
- Internal Billboard: 35” wide x 49” high
- Main Scoreboard: place adds duringall hockey games and other events when scoreboard is in-use 900 wide x 600 sound
- Internal TV Network: used during events when concourse is in-use 1065 wide x 506 long
- UPS for trade in tickets for: Posters (100 to be distributed by Big North / 50 for Coke), flyers x 3.5”W x 5”H banner measuring: 8’ x 3’ for display at Chamber of Commerce
- Arrow Printing for trade in tickets for: Posters, Flyers, Banners
- Text Club: Presale Announcement / on-Sale / Week of event
- Public Service Announcements to media databass: Over 221 media and local contacts in the area once as we announce the event.
- Partner with Luekens Village Foods North & South (Posters, flyers, inside marquee & outside marquee)
- Partner with all local business for grassroots marketing and sponsorships based on event
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Major EmployersSanford Health – 1,484
Bemidji Public Schools – 830
Bemidji State University – 600
Betrami County – 295
Anderson Fabrics – 270
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY
Total number of students: 6,349Work directly with ‘CAB’ Campus Activities Board to promote concerts
Banner/Poster on campus
Campus Radio Station
Campus Newspaper
Email blasts to all students
| TICKETED EVENTS | CAPACITY |
|---|---|
| TOTAL SEATING | 5,837 |
| HOCKEY CAPACITY | 4,837 |
| FULL HOUSE CONCERT | 4,793 |
| 1/2 HOUSE CONCERT | 3,054 |
| CONFERENCE CENTER | SQ. FT |
| BALLROOM | 10,000 |
| MEETING ROOMS | 4,000 |
| ARENA FLOOR | 30,000 |
| CONCOURSE | 14,000 |
| TICKETING SYSTEM | TICKETMASTER |
| TAX RATE | 7.875% |
| TICKET BUYER DATABASE | 200,000+ |
| CITY | DISTANCE |
|---|---|
| FARGO, ND | 100 MILES |
| GRAND FORKS, ND | 106 MILES |
| DULUTH, MN | 150 MILES |
| MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 188 MILES |
| BROOKINGS, SD | 319 MILES |
