Mobile Civic Center
Mobile Civic Center (formerly Mobile Municipal Auditorium) was a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Its operator is SMG. Worth the trip, USS Alabama is 1.8 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Mobile
You can stay in Mobile
Mobile Civic Center is inside Mobile, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Mobile Regional (MOB) has airline service, about 12 miles from Mobile Civic Center.
Established in 1964
Mobile Civic Center dates from 1964 and is run by SMG. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at Mobile Civic Center, with their weather.
Mobile Civic Center
Mobile Civic Center (formerly Mobile Municipal Auditorium) was a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consisted of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena. It was suitable for large indoor events including sporting events and trade shows. The theater seated for 1,938, while the expo hall seated 3,000. The largest venue of the Mobile Civic Center was the arena, which could seat 10,112.
The Civic Center started redevelopment in March 2018. Demolition of the arena, expo hall and theater began in September 2024 and will be replaced with Regions Arena, a $300 million arena targeted to open in 2027.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1964
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Nights near Mobile Civic Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mobile (109) and Daphne (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mobile Civic Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | in town | — | 109 76 hotels · 11 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 200,824 | $193K | D |
| Daphne | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,396 | $323K | B+ |
| Saraland | 12 mi north | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 motels | 16,652 | $218K | B− |
| Fairhope | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 17 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 26,625 | $431K | B− |
| Prichard | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 18,825 | $86K | D |
| Theodore | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 4,964 | $155K | — |
| Chickasaw | 6 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 6,166 | $118K | C− |
| Satsuma | 12 mi north | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,851 | $219K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mobile Civic Center
More places people know lie within 52 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS Alabama
22 mi MuseumUSS Drum
32 mi MuseumBattleship Memorial Park
32 mi MuseumFort Morgan
51 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
51 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
4in town MuseumFort Charlotte
50 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Fort Charlotte: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Mobile Civic Center
Is Mobile Civic Center in Mobile?
Yes. It’s inside Mobile, AL.
When is the best time to visit Mobile Civic Center?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Mobile Civic Center?
Mobile Regional (MOB), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Mobile Civic Center?
Mobile (in town, 109 places to stay), Daphne (11 mi, 16 places to stay) and Saraland (12 mi, 17 places to stay).
Notes from people in Mobile
Questions and tips go in Mobile’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.