Wicomico Youth and Civic Center is a multi-purpose
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...
located in
Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury () is a city in and the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Shore of Maryland, the state's Eastern Shore region. The population was 33,050 at the 2020 United ...
. The main arena contains of space while the secondary arena contains . The main arena can seat 2,500 for
banquets
A banquet (; ) is a formal large meal where a number of people consume food together. Banquets are traditionally held to enhance the prestige of a host, or reinforce social bonds among joint contributors. Modern examples of these purposes i ...
, 3,000 for theater
concerts
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or musical band, band. Concerts are held in a w ...
and stage shows, 5,000-6,000 for concerts and similar events.
It features a -high ceiling. The arena opened in 1980 and replaced an auditorium which had opened in 1950 and had burned down in 1977.
Attached to the arena are ten meeting rooms totaling of space.
Until 2016, the Civic Center had a
real covenant
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against serving alcohol.
Renovations
Renovations have occurred between 2007 and 2017. These renovations have included the upgrading of the lighting and energy systems, repairs to the block wall at the arena, folding chair replacement, stage curtain replacement, restoration of the arena lobby, the arena roof rehabilitation, repainting of one of the meeting rooms and hallways, upgrades to the sound system including rehanging of the arena speakers, a new scoreboard system, replacement of escalators, new ceiling tiles, door replacement, and new stage risers.
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Wicomico Civic Center
Convention centers in Maryland
Indoor arenas in Maryland
Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
Sports venues in Maryland
Buildings and structures in Salisbury, Maryland
Tourist attractions in Wicomico County, Maryland