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- Memorial Auditorium & Riverfront (Burlington, IA
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About Burlington Steamboat Days Grounds
Welcome to the Burlington Steamboat Days Grounds venue page. Located in downtown Burlington, IA, the Memorial Auditorium serves as the indoor performance space, while the adjacent riverfront festival grounds host outdoor events. This page covers seating options, parking and transportation tips, and nearby hotels and restaurants to help you plan a smooth, no-fuss night out. Whether you’re catching a concert, festival, or a standing-room rally on the riverfront, we’ve got you covered with practical details and trusted lodging and dining partners.
Venue snapshot: Memorial Auditorium combines fixed balcony/arena seating with floor space for standing attendees, totaling roughly 1,268 seats plus room for additional guests on the floor for events, reaching an overall capacity near 2,300. The box office sits on the building’s first floor. Access includes mezzanine seating via elevator. For a complete experience, consider nearby riverfront spaces that host festival activities during Steamboat Days and related events.
Parking is plentiful downtown, with guidance pointing toward riverfront lots and spaces behind the Memorial Auditorium. Attendees typically drive or use local surface lots, and walking routes along the scenic riverfront are popular for pre- and post-event strolls. Transportation options are mostly car-based, with no dedicated BRE-provided transit schedule published; plan extra time for downtown traffic near events.
Nearby hotels and dining options offer convenient stays and meals before or after events. A recommended nearby hotel is the Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington IA, which provides comfortable lodging close to Memorial Auditorium. For meals, explore preferred partner restaurants and the local area for casual, family-friendly options near the riverfront. We highlight affiliate partners for hotels and restaurants to help you secure trusted arrangements with ease.
Notable past events at the Steamboat Days Grounds include decades of Steamboat Days lineups and other performances hosted by Burlington Riverfront Entertainment at Memorial Auditorium and surrounding riverfront spaces. While the Memorial Auditorium has undergone redevelopment discussions and safety considerations since 2016, BRE continues to promote engaging events in the area, keeping Burlington’s live entertainment scene active for residents and visitors alike.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: Memorial Auditorium, 200 N Front St, Burlington, IA 52601; BRE lists this address and locates box office on the first floor of Memorial Auditorium. (Source: BRE A to Z; BRE official site.)
- Venue type and layout: Indoor arena (Memorial Auditorium) plus outdoor riverfront festival grounds used for Steamboat Days-era events; BRE now promotes events at the Memorial Auditorium and riverfront spaces. (Source: BRE A to Z; Burlington Riverfront Entertainment)
- Capacity: Seating capacity around 1,268 (fixed balcony/arena seating) with floor space for standing room, bringing total capacity to roughly 2,300 for events. (Sources: Cvent listing for Memorial Auditorium IA; WeddingWire page; TicketSmarter listing)
- Seating chart: Memorial Auditorium offers balcony seating and an arena floor; mezzanine accessible seating exists via elevator; box office is on the building’s first floor. (Source: BRE A to Z)
- Parking: Downtown Burlington has extensive parking options (roughly 4,000 spaces citywide); on-site guidance places attendees parking around the riverfront; SnowBull rider info notes parking behind Memorial Auditorium. (Sources: Downtown Parking Burlington IA; Rider Info page)
- Transit: No dedicated transit details published by BRE; attendees typically arrive by car or local surface lots; nearby walking routes along the riverfront are common. (Sources: BRE A to Z; BRE site)
- Nearby hotels: Hotels such as Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington IA are marketed as nearby accommodations for events at Memorial Auditorium. (Source: Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington IA page)
- Notable events hosted: The long-running Burlington Steamboat Days (1963–2018) with peak lineups including classic rock and country acts; after 2019 BRE continued riverfront entertainment with events at Memorial Auditorium (e.g., 2019 lineup); the festival has seen acts like Alice Cooper, Granger Smith, and 38 Special in past years. (Sources: Last.fm Steamboat Days pages; 101.7 The Bull event pages; BRE coverage; cancellation articles)
- Renamed/renovation status: Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, IA is not demolished but has been closed since 2016 due to structural concerns; redevelopment and repurposing plans for the Memorial Block have been discussed by city and developers. (Sources: Burlington IA facilities page; Burlington VT context for comparison; Seven Days/Burlington regional coverage)