Fishers Event Center's first year will include stunts, wrestling, comedy and rock n' roll
Hamilton County's newest performing arts venue opens its doors Nov. 22.
Fishers Event Center is in an expansion of the Fishers District development, which includes apartments, restaurants, shops, office buildings and a hotel. The $170 million center's primary tenant will be the Indy Fuel hockey team, which will play 36 home games a year at the venue. The center will also serve as home to the Indoor Football League and Indy Ignite, both of which will start in 2025.
Here are all the acts and events that have been announced so far. More information about each show and tickets can be found at fisherseventcenter.com/events-tickets.
Turnpike Troubadours & Trampled by Turtles
7 p.m. Nov. 22
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Formed in 2005, the Turnpike Troubadours are a honky-tonk and country band from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Their 2017 album "A Long Way from Your Heart" peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Country Charts. The band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2019 but returned to touring in 2022. Trampled by Turtles is a folk/bluegrass band from Minnesota that has topped the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart four times. The groups will be joined by Tyler Halverson.
Lindsey Stirling
8 p.m. Nov. 29
Celebrating the violinist's 2022 chart-topping "Snow Waltz" album, the tour mixes dancing and acrobatics in presenting new takes on holiday classics like "Sleigh Ride" and "Joy to the World." A dollar from each ticket will support the Upside Fund, which provides medical debt relief to those in need.
Nitro Circus
7:30 p.m. Dec. 1
Created in 2003 by X Games gold medalist Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus features athletes and performers from the worlds of FMX, BMX, skate, scooter and more as they perform gravity-defying stunts and tricks.
AEW Presents Dynamite & Rampage
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4
Pro wrestling company All Elite Wrestling will bring their shows AEW: Dynamite and AEW: Rampage to the venue. The company's roster includes headliners like Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Adam Copeland and more.
Alabama
7 p.m. Dec. 9
More than 50 years after getting their start, country music icons Alabama have charted more than 40 No. 1 singles and earned multiple CMA, Grammy and ACM award recognitions. They're known for country classics like "Mountain Music," "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in The Band)" and "Love in the First Degree." They'll be joined by supporting guest Lee Greenwood, best known for "God Bless the USA."
Cirque du Soleil: Crystal
Various times, Jan. 23-26
Crystal takes the Cirque du Soleil stunts you expect and puts them on ice. Skaters and acrobats perform jaw-dropping stunts alongside visual projections as the show's protagonist, Crystal, explores a world of her own imagination.
Tom Segura
7:30 p.m. Feb. 28
The stand-up comedian is known for his five Netflix specials (the most recent being 2023's "Sledgehammer") and podcasts produced through Your Mom’s House Studios, including Your Mom’s House, co-hosted with his wife and fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and 2 Bears 1 Cave, co-hosted with comedian Bert Kreischer.
Greg Gutfeld
7 p.m. March 15
Greg Gutfeld, co-host of Fox News Channel's "The Five" and host of its late-night program, "Gutfeld!," will stop at the venue as part of his Gutfeld Live 2025 tour on March 15. He'll be joined by comedian Tom Shillue and a surprise guest, according to a news release announcing the show.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
7:30 p.m. March 18
Known for hits like "S.O.B.," "A Little Honey," and "Face Down in the Moment," the soul and rock band has been nominated for multiple Americana Music Association awards and last year performed as part of Farm Aid, held at another Hamilton County venue, Ruoff Music Center. They'll be joined by special guests The Teskey Brothers.
Blake Shelton
7:30 p.m. March 29
Shelton has produced nearly 30 No. 1 singles and sold nearly 15 million album equivalents in his 20-year career. He was also one of the original coaches on NBC's "The Voice," which he left last May after 23 seasons. He's a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association in 2012.
Megan Moroney
7 p.m. April 24
Moroney, a rising star in country music, is known for hits like "I'm Not Pretty" and "No Caller ID." Her sophomore album, "Am I Okay?," debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200. She recently toured with Kenny Chesney as a supporting guest on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour, which stopped at another Hamilton County venue, Ruoff Music Center, this summer. She also performed in Indianapolis on Oct. 23 as part of the National FFA Convention and Expo.
Critical Role Live
6 p.m. Aug. 2
Critical Role, a web series where a group of voice actors play a Dungeons & Dragons-style game for millions of online viewers, is going on the road for live shows in just five cities to celebrate their 10th anniversary.
Leanne Morgan
7 p.m. July 26
The comedian released her first Netflix special, "I'm Every Woman," this spring. This appearance was originally scheduled for Nov. 30, 2024, but was rescheduled due to conflicts with her upcoming TV show. Tickets for the original date will be honored at the rescheduled date. Fans who are unable to attend the new date can receive a refund at their original point of purchase.
Where is Fishers Event Center?
Fishers Event Center is located off I-69 in Fishers, just south of Ikea, between 106th and 116th streets. Here are the recommended directions, provided by the venue:
- From the north, go south on I-69 and take Exit 205. Travel east on 116th street and go south on USA Parkway.Â
- From the east, travel west on 116th street and head south on USA Parkway.
- From the west, travel east on 116th street and head south on USA Parkway.
- From the south, go north on I-69 and take Exit 204. Travel east on 106th street and north on USA Parkway. Then travel east on USA Drive.Â
This story has been updated to add new information.
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