Ford Center
The Ford Center is a multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana, with a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. Look also at USS LST-325, 0.7 mi away. Pleasant highs of 68–81°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A stadium & arena inside Evansville
You can stay in Evansville
Ford Center is inside Evansville, which has 49 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Evansville Regional (EVV) has airline service, about 5 miles from Ford Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Each month’s highs and lows around Ford Center are below.
Ford Center
The Ford Center is a multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana, with a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. It officially opened in November 2011 and is mainly used for basketball, ice hockey, and concerts. It is home to the Evansville Thunderbolts minor league hockey team in the SPHL and the Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team, representing the University of Evansville. The UE women's basketball team also played at Ford Center from the venue's opening, but moved its home games back to its campus starting with the 2017–18 season.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2011
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Places to stay near Ford Center
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Evansville (49) and Pigeon Township (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ford Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | in town | — | 49 40 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 116,176 | $143K | D− |
| Pigeon Township | in town | — | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,995 | $90K | — |
| Knight Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 36 29 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 68,332 | $161K | — |
| Henderson | 9 mi south | 15 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,822 | $160K | C |
| Scott Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 10,740 | $279K | — |
| Perry Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,679 | $190K | — |
| Center Township | 5 mi north | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 41,874 | $218K | — |
| Ohio Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 43,316 | $259K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 69 miles are these.
1in town MuseumUSS LST-325
26 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
37 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
33 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden
68 mi National forestShawnee National Forest
33 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
4in town MuseumReitz Home Museum52 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods WildernessPhoto credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reitz Home Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Ford Center
Is Ford Center in Evansville?
Yes. It’s inside Evansville, IN.
When is the best time to visit Ford Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Ford Center?
Evansville Regional (EVV), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 101 miles.
Where should I stay near Ford Center?
Evansville (in town, 49 places to stay), Knight Township (4 mi, 36 places to stay) and Pigeon Township (in town, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Evansville
Ask a question, or answer one, in Evansville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.