Town Toyota Center facts for kids
| Former names | Greater Wenatchee Regional Event Center (2007–2008) Town Toyota Arena (2008) |
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| Location | 1300 Walla Walla Avenue Wenatchee, Washington 98802  United States |
| Owner | Wenatchee PFD |
| Operator | Wenatchee PFD |
| Capacity | Basketball: 5,000 Ice hockey/Arena football: 4,300 Concert: 5,800 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 12, 2006 |
| Opened | October 5, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $52.8 million ($71.8 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Project manager | International Coliseums Company |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers. Inc. |
| General contractor | Hunt Construction Group |
| Tenants | |
| Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) (2008–present) Wenatchee Valley Venom (AIFA/IFL) (2010–2011) Wenatchee Wolves (NPHL) (2014–2016) Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks (AWFC) (2019–present) |
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The Town Toyota Center is a large building in Wenatchee, Washington. It has 4,300 seats and is used for many different events. It's like a big indoor stadium!
This arena was built, is owned, and is managed by a group called the Wenatchee Public Facilities District (PFD). It is the home ice for the Wenatchee Wild hockey team, which plays in the British Columbia Hockey League. Starting in 2019, it also became home to the Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks arena football team. In the past, other teams like the Wenatchee Wolves and the Wenatchee Valley Venom played here too.
When the arena was first being planned and built, it was called the Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center. But in August 2008, a local car dealership bought the rights to name the arena. That's how it got its current name, the Town Toyota Center!
Building the Arena: Early Challenges
In 2006, several local cities and counties worked together. They formed a group to help pay for the Town Toyota Center. This group was called the Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District.
At one point, the arena faced some money problems. But local leaders worked hard to solve these issues. They passed new laws to help get the arena back on track. This made sure the Town Toyota Center could keep running and host events for everyone.
Fun Events and Shows
The Town Toyota Center has hosted many exciting events over the years. People come to see concerts, sports games, and other fun shows. Here are some of the notable events that have taken place:
- The Icee Tour – May 4, 1999
- High School Musical: The Ice Tour – October 29-November 2, 2008
- Newsboys – March 26, 2009
- Tech N9ne – April 26, 2010 and November 2, 2011
- Backstreet Boys "This Is Us" Tour – August 4, 2010
- Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Ying Yang Twins, and Neema – May 6, 2011
- Bill Engvall – July 31, 2011
- Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith 2 Friends Tour – September 15, 2011
- B.B. King – November 16, 2011
- Ron White – November 20, 2011
- Mannheim Steamroller – December 20, 2011
- The Bad Boys of Arenacross – January 13–14, 2012 and December 27–28, 2013
- Styx – February 1, 2012
- Stars On Ice – February 27, 2012 and May 16, 2014
- Harlem Globetrotters – February 16, 2011 and February 27, 2012 and February 19, 2014
- Michael Londra's Beyond Celtic – March 15, 2012
- Kelly Clarkson - April 13, 2012
- TNA Live! – April 28, 2012
- Sesame Street LIVE!: Elmo Makes Music – May 15–16, 2012
- Joan Sebastian – August 30, 2013
- Larry the Cable Guy - January 15, 2014
- Chicago - March 18, 2014
- Gloria Trevi – April 18, 2014, with Carlito Olivero
- Marco Antonio Solís - August 30, 2015
