Cumberland County Civic Center Tickets

Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland is proud to host the famous Cumberland County Civic Center that provides a perfect setting for any event, be it sports or live shows. One of the most visited live venues of Portland; the Civic Center is a perfect place to enjoy ice hockey games, concerts and theater presentations.

Nestled right into the northern section of the Old Port, Cumberland County Civic Center lies on prime uphill location. The arena's official name is the George I.

Lewis Auditorium at Cumberland County Civic Center. Built in 1977 at a cost of $8 million, the place was opened in March 3, 1977 as a premier venue for all the happenings in Portland, Maine.

The Cumberland County Civic Center is a 6,733-seat multi-purpose arena spread on 2.4 acres land. The arena floor features 34,500 square feet of space, making it useful for trade shows and conventions in addition to sports and concerts. There are 6,733 permanent seats in the arenas with 7,005 capacity for Hockey and 9,000 for concerts. All in all, this quaint little arena is great for watching a game or event.

The Cumberland County Civic Center arena has a unique history of having local companies sponsoring individual seats at the arena. These sponsors can have their name engraved on the seats or dedicate the seat to someone they know. The press box in the arena is named for sports casting legend, the late Frank Fixaris.

The Cumberland County Civic Center is a small, intimate arena without any bad seats. There are only about 25 rows or so that makes even the last row fairly close to the action. The first row is mere inches from the ice making the whole experience worth-remembering.

The Cumberland County Civic Center provides perfect atmosphere for concerts and live shows. Stage area has been designed wisely making it visible from every corner. The sound system is excellent as well and one could hear everything well and balanced.

To satisfy your hunger, Cumberland County Civic Center provides ample food options. There are four separate food counters to grab a bite, with adult beverage stands throughout the rink. There is one restaurant in the lobby known as the Penalty Box Grill.

This is a great family place to eat before, during, or after the game. During the game, you can always find vendors selling hot dogs, pretzels, and sodas. There are plenty of rest rooms within the arena and other hospitality options are also satisfying.

Since Cumberland County Civic Center is located on the hill, one has to walk a bit in order to go there. But there are parking spaces available at shorter distance from the arena. These are multi-level parking lots close to the civic arena and sometime at more distance.

It is bit useless to talk about Cumberland County Civic Center without mentioning its tenants. The Civic Center is home to the Portland Pirates ice hockey team. The Pirates are the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks and they play their home games in this arena. Their games are always fun and one feels right in the middle of the action while watching them at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Although mostly known for its hockey games, the Cumberland County Civic Center is much more than an ice hockey arena. This is truly booming events center with biggest of music acts stopping here for concerts and grand nature live shows, fairs, graduations and conventions being held here on regular basis.

ZZ Top was the very first act to play at the Cumberland County Civic Center when it opened on March 3, 1977. From then since now, the venue has hosted the biggest stars and shows in its glorious history.

From hosting America East Conference men's basketball tournament in 1980 to showcasing many Pro Wresting and school games, the Civic Center has played a significant role as the premium sports venue of the region.

Live shows like Motley Crue, Jehovah's Witnesses, Disney On Ice, Barnum & Baily Circus and Ringling Bros have also been performed at the Cumberland County Civic Center and it continues to invite top-notch talent from the world over.

The Cumberland County Civic Center is a place to go for. It provides perfect setting to enjoy sports and music shows alike. The venue may not be very grand, but its overall atmosphere gives a cozy and intimate feel that is hard to find in many other sports arenas.

So make sure to once check out this venue in Portland and you will come back again to enjoy some more time at this beautiful place.