First Interstate Bank Center

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First Interstate Bank Center
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Former namesBank of the Cascades Center
LocationDeschutes County Fairgrounds,
Redmond, Oregon
Coordinates44°14′07″N 121°11′00″W / 44.23527778°N 121.18333333°W / 44.23527778; -121.18333333Coordinates: 44°14′07″N 121°11′00″W / 44.23527778°N 121.18333333°W / 44.23527778; -121.18333333
OwnerDeschutes County Fair & Expo Center
Capacity4,000
Tenants
Oregon High Desert Storm (AWFC) (2021–present)
Website
Deschutes County Fair

First Interstate Bank Center is a 4,000-permanent seat indoor arena located in Redmond, Oregon, as part of the Deschutes County Expo Center. It is named for a regional bank which purchased naming rights to the arena's name. Originally, it was called the Bank of the Cascades Center, but that bank's acquisition by First Interstate BancSystem caused the change to the current name. Other seating capacities include 5,000 for basketball and up to 7,800 for concerts. In addition to the aforemented events, First Interstate Bank Center can also accommodate volleyball, motorsports, wrestling, indoor football, conventions and trade shows. There is over 40,000 square feet of space on the arena floor with an additional 28,250 square feet on the arena concourse. Concession stands are placed on each end of the arena and ticket booths are located on each entrance.[1]

The Three Sisters

Also located at the Deschutes County Expo Center is a conference center known as the Three Sisters. The Three Sisters contain 33,736 square feet of total space, with the largest, the Middle Sister containing 14,904 square feet and used for banquets, conferences and trade shows. The Middle Sister can accommodate 1,568 for smaller concerts. The other two sisters each have 9,416 square feet of space. A 5,000-square-foot kitchen is attached to the Three Sisters.[2]

High Desert Activity Center

High Desert Activity Center is a 12,684-square-foot exhibit hall used primarily for trade shows.[3]

Outdoor arenas

There are two outdoor arenas near the First Interstate Bank Center, the 3,500-seat Juniper Arena and the 1,500-seat Sagebrush Arena, both used for horse shows and rodeos[4]

External links

References

  1. ^ "First Interstate Bank Center at expo.deschutes.org". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  2. ^ "Middle Sister at expo.deschutes.org". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  3. ^ "High Desert Activity Center at expo.deschutes.org". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  4. ^ "Outdoor arenas at expo.deschutes.org". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-30.