Pepsi Coliseum

at , Indianapolis , 46205 United States

1. Sports Venue & Stadium

The Fairgrounds Coliseum is an indoor multi-use arena, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds, in Indianapolis, Indiana.About the venueOpening in 1939 as a part of the Works Progress Administration, it replaced the previous venue from 1907. The arena is used primarily during the season of the Indiana State Fair while also hosting year-round sporting events. The venue was a major concert venue during the 50s and 60s until the opening of the Market Square Arena. The arena closed for renovation on October 29, 2012 to reopen in 2014 as the fairgrounds main concert venue. The State Fair Commission made the decision in 2012 to move all fair concerts indoors, following the 2011 concert incident.On October 26, 2012, the Coliseum held its "Lights Out" ceremony and closed for renovations. It is scheduled to reopen in 2014. The multimillion dollar renovations will make the facility compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and increase the seating to nearly 9,000.On October 31, 1963, during a Holiday on Ice show, a propane leak at a concession stand caused an explosion which killed 74 people. A memorial plaque was dedicated 40 years later in the building, but it has since been removed. Another plaque honoring the explosion victims currently hangs inside the building's entrance. On the 50th anniversary it was reported that the leak was slow and ignited by a nearby popcorn machine.

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Pepsi Coliseum is Indianapolis based place and this enity listed in Sports Venue & Stadium category. 46205.