Wicomico Youth and Civic Center

Wicomico Youth and Civic Center

Address	500 Glen Avenue
Location	Salisbury, Maryland
Coordinates	38°21′40″N 75°34′33″W / 38.360983°N 75.575702°W / 38.360983; -75.575702
Owner	Wicomico County, Maryland
Capacity	6,000
Construction
Built	1980
Renovated	2017
Construction cost	$7.4 million (2008-2013 renovations)
Website
www.wicomicociviccenter.org

Wicomico Youth and Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Salisbury, Maryland. The main arena contains 30,000 square feet (2,800 m²) of space while the secondary arena contains 10,000 square feet (930 m²).^[1] The main arena can seat 2,500 for banquets, 3,000 for theater concerts and stage shows, 5,000-6,000 for concerts and similar events.^[2] It features a 42-foot (13 m)-high ceiling. The arena opened in 1980 and replaced an auditorium which had opened in 1950 and had burned down in 1977.

Attached to the arena are ten meeting rooms totaling 9,348 square feet (868 m²) of space.^[2]

Until 2016, the Civic Center had a real covenant against serving alcohol.^[3]

Renovations have occurred between 2007 and 2017. These renovations have included the upgrading of the lighting and energy systems, repairs to the block wall at the arena, folding chair replacement, stage curtain replacement, restoration of the arena lobby, the arena roof rehabilitation, repainting of one of the meeting rooms and hallways, upgrades to the sound system including rehanging of the arena speakers, a new scoreboard system, replacement of escalators, new ceiling tiles, door replacement, and new stage risers.^[4]

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