Fargo's main convention/multipurpose facility, the $48 million FARGODOME, opened in 1992. It is the largest multi-purpose facility of its kind between Minneapolis and Spokane. FARGODOME's seven meeting rooms total more than 13,500 square feet; the 80,000 square foot arena seats more than 26,000 guests. Eighteen luxury suites each accommodate up to 16 guests.
Constructed in 1960, the Fargo Civic Center hosts a variety of events, including state political conventions, concerts, trade exhibitions, sporting events, and business gatherings. The 11,000-square-foot arena accommodates up to 3,333 persons for sports events and concerts and 1,200 people in a banquet setting. The exhibition hall, measuring 40 feet by 150 feet, seats 600 people for both theater-style and banquet functions; the hall can be divided into four rooms for private meetings.
The Red River Valley Fairgrounds offers facilities for agricultural expositions, trade shows, conventions, and entertainment.
Convention Information: Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2001 44th Street SW, Fargo, ND 58103; telephone (701)235-7654; toll-free (800)235-7654. FARGODOME, 1800 North University Drive, Fargo, ND 58102; telephone (701)241-9100