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Welcome to Drive-In at Alerus Center, the flexible indoor venue in Grand Forks that hosts everything from large concerts to drive-in shows. Located at 1200 South 42nd Street, this arena combines big-event energy with practical accessibility. Whether you’re catching a major concert or one of the unique drive-in experiences, we’ve got you covered with seating details, parking information, transit options, and nearby hotel and restaurant picks to make your visit easy and hassle-free.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Venue type and address: Alerus Center is an indoor arena and convention center located at 1200 South 42nd Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201.
- Capacity: up to 22,000 for concerts/entertainment; 12,283 fixed seats for UND football; seating charts available online.
- Drive-In events: an indoor drive-in concept has occurred at Alerus Center (example in December 2024) with options to drive in or sit in the stands.
- Parking and transit: on-site parking with thousands of spaces; parking charges vary by event (examples cite around $5 per vehicle for some events); shuttles aid accessibility and rideshare drop-offs occur at 42nd Street.
- Nearby hotels: Canad Inns Destination Centre Grand Forks is attached to the Alerus Center at 1000/1200 South 42nd Street (connected to the venue).
- Notable events hosted: major concerts (Metallica, Cher, George Strait, Luke Bryan), large conventions, and prominent political events (2008 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention with Obama and Hillary Clinton).
- Renamed status: not demolished; the venue was formerly referred to as Aurora Events Center during planning and was renamed Alerus Center around 2000 after naming-rights changes.