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Ford Center Events & Tickets

Ford Center in Evansville, IN has 70 upcoming events: 5 concerts, 50 sports events, 9 family events, and 6 experiences. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About Ford Center

The Ford Center is a multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana, with a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. It officially opened in November 2011 and is mainly used for basketball, ice hockey, and concerts. It is home to the Evansville Thunderbolts minor league hockey team in the SPHL and the Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, representing the University of Evansville. The UE women's basketball team also played at Ford Center from the venue's opening, but moved its home games back to its campus starting with the 2017–18 season.

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Getting there

🅿️ Parking

  • Multi-storey car park240 m · 4 min walk
  • Underground car park280 m · 5 min walk
  • Multi-storey car park490 m · 8 min walk
  • Multi-storey car park690 m · 11 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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🍽️ Eat & drink nearby

  • ArcademieBar180 m · 3 min walk
  • The RooftopBar190 m · 3 min walk
  • Gangnam Korean CuisineRestaurant · korean190 m · 3 min walk
  • BirdiesBar210 m · 3 min walk
  • Main Street Food and BeverageRestaurant230 m · 4 min walk
  • Milanos Italian CuisineRestaurant · italian240 m · 4 min walk
  • Samuel'sRestaurant430 m · 7 min walk
  • Jaya's Authentic FoodsRestaurant · korean430 m · 7 min walk

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Ford Center: FAQs

What's on at Ford Center?

Ford Center has 70 upcoming events. Next up: University of Evansville Aces Mens Basketball vs. Se Missouri State Redhawks Mens Basketball on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Where is Ford Center?

Ford Center is located at 1 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN, 47708.

How big is Ford Center?

Ford Center has a capacity of around 11,000.

Is there parking at Ford Center?

Parking is available in various locations near the Ford Center. Free parking is available. Accessible parking is also located in various locations around the Ford Center. Please contact the box office for details.

Does Ford Center have accessible seating?

Accessible seating is available for all shows.

When is the Ford Center box office open?

TBA

Which hotels are closest to Ford Center?

The closest places to stay are Doubletree by Hilton Evansville (280 m), Hyatt Place Evansville / Downtown (640 m), and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Evansville Downtown (770 m).

When did Ford Center open?

Ford Center opened in 2011.

Which teams or companies are based at Ford Center?

Ford Center is the home of Evansville Purple Aces, Evansville Purple Aces women's basketball, and Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball.