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Monroe Civic Center
Monroe, LA, Convention Center IMG 1292.JPG
Shown circa 2008
Location Monroe, Louisiana
Coordinates 32°30′10″N 92°06′26″W / 32.502754°N 92.107251°W / 32.502754; -92.107251
Theatre seating
 2,000
Enclosed space
 • Total space Convention center: 22,000 sq ft (2,000 m2),

15 meeting rooms
Conference hall: 14,000 sq ft (1,300 m2), 1000 seats
Arena: 46,025 sq ft (4,275.9 m2), 6200 seats
Equestrian pavilion: 46,025 sq ft (4,275.9 m2),

76 stalls
Website
yourciviccenter.org

The Monroe Civic Center is a 7,600-seat, full-service, multi-purpose arena located in Monroe, Louisiana, built in 1965. The facility was home to the Monroe Moccasins ice hockey team and Louisiana Bayou Beast indoor football team.

Notable personalities

Elvis Presley played five sell-out shows at Monroe Civic Center, between March 1974 and May 1975. President Donald Trump also visited the facility to rally for Eddie Rispone for Louisiana governor in 2019.

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