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 Entrance to venue (c.2008) | |
 Interactive map of Raising Cane's River Center | |
Former names | Baton Rouge River Center (2004–2016) Riverside Centroplex (1977–2004) Riverside Centroplex Arena and Convention Center (planning/construction) |
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| Location | Downtown/CBD |
| Operator | SMG |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 1993, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2011 |
Cost | $13.7 million |
| Tenants | |
| Miss USA (2014–2015) | |
Raising Cane's River Center (originally named the Riverside Centroplex and later the Baton Rouge River Center[1]) is an entertainment complex in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Opened in 1977, the complex includes: an arena, ballroom, exhibition center, theatre and library. The venue hosts over 500 events per year. In 2016, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers signed a 10-year naming rights agreement for the River Center.[2]
Venues
[edit]Raising Cane's Exhibition Hall
[edit]The Exhibition Hall provides a total of 70,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of convention or exhibit space after a 2011 expansion of an additional 10,000 sq ft (1,000 m2). This can be combined with the arena to create more than 100,000 square feet (10,000 m2) of contiguous convention or exhibit space.
Raising Cane's Grand Ballroom
[edit]The Grand Ballroom provides 26,150 square feet (2,429 m2) of multi-purpose space.
River Center Theater for Performing Arts
[edit]The Theatre for Performing Arts provides seating for up to 1,999 people. It is home to Opera Louisiane,[3] the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre[4] and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra.[5] It is also used for theatre performances and musicals.
Arena
[edit]The Raising Cane's River Center Arena presents concerts, sporting events, theater events, trade shows, and family shows, and has seating for up to 10,400 for concerts (both permanent and floor seats), 8,900 for sporting events (permanent seats), and 4,500 for theatre events.
Teams
[edit]- ECHL Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996–2003)
- EISL Baton Rouge Bombers (1997–1998)
- IPFL Louisiana Bayou Beast (1999)
- af2 Baton Rouge Blaze (2001)
- FPHL Baton Rouge Zydeco (2023)
Gallery
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Former Riverside Centroplex logo
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Hosford, Christopher (January 24, 2005). "A Baton Rouge Renaissance Welcomes Groups". Successful Meetings. Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ↑ Gallo, Andrea (October 26, 2016). "It's official: Baton Rouge River Center to become Raising Cane's River Center". theadvocate.com. Georges Media. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Opera Louisiane". operalouisiane.com. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ "Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre". brrivercenter.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ↑ "Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra". visitbatonrouge.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
External links
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| Preceded by | Miss USA Venue 2014–2015 |
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| Preceded by | Miss Teen USA Venue 2005 |
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