Civic Auditorium, Omaha

The Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of Qwest Center Omaha in 2003. The Civic Auditorium arena currently seats up to 9,300 people for sporting events and up to 10,960 for concerts. Today, it is home to the Omaha Beef indoor football team. It is also used for trade shows, concerts, smaller conventions, and local graduations. One of Elvis Presley's final concerts was held at the Civic Auditorium on June 19, 1977. The Civic Auditorium Music Hall, located on the east side of Omaha Civic Auditorium is used for concerts. Mancuso Hall is a large-events venue used for parties, trade shows, concerts, banquets, and conventions, among other events. 25,000 square feet (2300 m²) of space, Mancuso Hall seats 2,500 for concerts and 1,500 for banquets.