Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Binghamton, New York

In 1973 the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena opened in downtown Binghamton, New York. The arena seats about 6,800 people and hosts sporting events, family shows, trade shows, concerts, and scholastic events. The arena is home to the American Hockey League Binghamton Senators. They also hold a yearly STOP-DWI Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament.

The box office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The rest of the year it is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm except in the summer when the box office is only open on event days. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. If the tickets are purchased more than seven days in advance of the event they can be mailed. Seven days or less before the event and the tickets must be picked up at the Will Call Window. They are available for pick up one hour before the event.

Parking is plentiful at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. There is a parking garage across the street from the arena as well as several municipal parking garages within walking distance.

Some of the artists that are scheduled to perform are Gary Lewis and The Playboys, The Tokens and The Monterays. The Binghamton Senators will play at the arena during hockey season.

Another attraction that is close to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York is The Forum. They will be hosting many performances in the near future. Some of the scheduled events include High School Musical 2, Avenue Q, the Moscow Ballet, POPS! Mancini & Moonlight, The Wizard of Oz, and MAMMA MIA!

Visitors to the area can find many accommodations to meet their needs. The hotels include the Clarion Collection Grand Royale Hotel, the Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown, Days Inn, Binghamton Regency Hotel, Residence Inn by Marriott Binghamton University, Super 8 Binghamton Front St, Econo Lodge Inn and Suites Binghamton, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Binghamton, Courtyard by Marriott Binghamton Vestal, Hampton Inn and Suites Binghamton Vestal, Howard Johnson Express Inn Binghamton Vestal Suny, Quality Inn and Suites, Red Roof Inn Binghamton, Comfort Inn Binghamton and La Quinta Inn Johnson City.

These hotels are near the arena or at least eight miles away. Many of them feature breakfast as part of the hotel stay. Some are also in close proximity to Binghamton University, IBM, and ski areas. Many offer suites as well as standard rooms.

Some of the restaurants in the area are the Copper Cricket Cafy, The Number 5, Tom & Marty's Townhouse Restaurant, Lost Dog Cafy, Brothers 2, Cortese Restaurant, Grand Bella Cucina, Little Venice Restaurant, Uncle Tony's Tavern and the Thai Cuisine Restaurant.

Golfing is available in the area when the weather permits and the Polar Cap Ice Rink have a public ice skating rink for the entire family.

The Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena is located at 1 Stuart Street in downtown Binghamton, New York.