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About Little Bear East Arena

Little Bear East Arena & Community Center in St. Ignace, Michigan, is a versatile indoor venue built around an NHL‑size ice rink. With bleacher seating circling the rink and a single bowl design for clear sightlines, this venue is ideal for youth hockey, wrestling camps, concerts, weddings, trade shows, and community gatherings. The facility also features a spacious 16,000 sq ft arena/exhibit space and a 4,300 sq ft convention room, making it a practical choice for large gatherings as well as intimate events. On‑site parking with overflow options and overnight snowmobile trailer parking in the adjacent lot provide convenience for visitors from near and far. The venue proudly operates under the branding Little Bear East Arena & Community Center.

Planning an event at Little Bear East Arena? Secure your seats early for concerts and tournaments, explore nearby hotels within walking distance, and take advantage of easy access to dining and services. Whether you’re coordinating a trade show, a home show, or a wedding reception, this venue offers adaptable spaces and reliable facilities to support your event goals in the St. Ignace area.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 275 Marquette St, St. Ignace, MI 49781.
  • Venue type: Indoor ice rink (NHL size) with bleacher seating plus a 16,000 sq ft arena/exhibit space and a 4,300 sq ft convention room.
  • Capacity: Arena occupancy about 1,600; entire facility occupancy about 1,900.
  • Seating: Bleacher seating around the rink; single bowl layout for clear sightlines.
  • Facilities: 16,000 sq ft arena/exhibit space and 4,300 sq ft convention room (up to about 500 people in the combined spaces).
  • Parking: On‑site parking with overflow options; overnight parking for snowmobile trailers available in the adjacent lot.
  • Nearby hotels: Boardwalk Hotel, Quality Inn St. Ignace, Colonial House Inn, Bedford Inn (options within walking distance).
  • Notable events: Youth hockey tournaments, wrestling camps, concerts, wedding receptions, trade shows, home shows, antique/truck shows, and community meetings.
  • Renamed/branding: Also branded as Little Bear East Arena & Community Center; the facility is active under this branding.