Utica Memorial Auditorium
NBT Bank Arena at the Utica Memorial Auditorium is a 3,999-seat multi-purpose arena in Utica, New York, with a capacity of 5,700 for concerts. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1960. Worth the trip, Fort Dayton is 13 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Utica
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Utica
Utica Memorial Auditorium is inside Utica, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1960
Utica Memorial Auditorium dates from 1960. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Utica Memorial Auditorium
NBT Bank Arena at the Utica Memorial Auditorium is a 3,999-seat multi-purpose arena in Utica, New York, with a capacity of 5,700 for concerts. Nicknamed the Aud, it is the home arena of the Utica Comets, the AHL affiliate of the NHL's New Jersey Devils, Utica City FC of the Major Arena Soccer League, and Utica University's Men's Ice Hockey team. The arena along with the connecting Nexus Center, Utica City FC and Utica Comets are all currently managed by Mohawk Valley Garden.
In 2011, the Utica Memorial Auditorium was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in recognition of its innovative cable suspended roof.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1960
- Listed
- Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Places to stay near Utica Memorial Auditorium
The closest lodging is in Utica (17) and New Hartford (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Utica Memorial Auditorium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | in town | — | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 62,978 | $151K | D |
| New Hartford | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 21,945 | $224K | C− |
| Herkimer | 12 mi east | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,432 | $136K | — |
| Kirkland | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 9,804 | $293K | — |
| Rome | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,682 | $154K | C |
| Herkimer | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,195 | $133K | D− |
| Clinton | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,599 | $310K | — |
| Whitestown | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 17,697 | $190K | A+ |
Getting there
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Close to Utica Memorial Auditorium
More places people know lie within 51 miles.
Big draw32 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
46 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome113 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
213 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
3in town MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
4in town TheatreStanley Theater
49 mi LakeOnondaga Lake51 mi CaveHowe CavernsPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Utica Memorial Auditorium: common questions
Is Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica?
Yes. It’s inside Utica, NY.
When is the best time to visit Utica Memorial Auditorium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Utica Memorial Auditorium?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 44 miles away.
Where should I stay near Utica Memorial Auditorium?
Utica (in town, 17 places to stay), New Hartford (4 mi, 6 places to stay) and Herkimer (12 mi, 9 places to stay).
From people who live in Utica
No one has shared advice yet; Utica’s Town Square takes questions.
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