Sanford Center

Home to Bemidji State University NCAA Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey teams, the Sanford Center serves as a combination arena and convention/conference center, each with its own distinct entrance. It seats 4,300 for hockey and 5,700 for concerts, with 25 suites and 220 club seats. The convention center has four 2,000-SF meeting rooms and a 10,000-SF ballroom that can be subdivided. The event floor can expand to 30,000-SF to accommodate 150 exhibition booths. There are approximately 1,500 parking spaces, with commercial sites available for future development.