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Important Documents

  • Private Event Facility Use Guidelines
  • Public Event Facility Use Guidelines
  • 2025 Space Rental Rates
  • 2025 Equipment, Audio-Visual, Utilities & Personnel Rates
  • 2026 Space Rental Rates
  • 2026 Equipment, Audio-Visual, Utilities & Personnel Rates
  • Approved Catering Service Providers (effective 4/29/25)
  • Approved Exhibit Function Decorators (effective 4/17/24)
  • Hosted Parking Agreement
  • Weapons/Firearms Ban Designation Form
  • Insurance Notice

Concert Promoter Resources

  • Concert Event Technical Guide

    Arena & Expo Center

  • Expo Center Rigging Maps
  • Conference Center Rigging Map

Tradeshow / Expos

  • 2024 Exhibitor Service Form
  • 2025 Exhibitor Service Form
  • Sampling Authorization Form

Marketing

  • Event Marketing Services
  • Logos & Usage Guide

    Compressed ZIP file

  • Facility Photo

    For additional marketing resources, please email cwilson@memorialcoliseum.com.

For a full list of creative asset sizes, please email Chelsea Wilson, Marketing Communications Coordinator, at cwilson@memorialcoliseum.com.

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Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

4000 Parnell Avenue

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805

260-482-9502
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260-483-1111 TTY: 260-480-2108

Bag Policy

Large Duffel Bags and Large Backpacks are prohibited. All purses or bags, larger than a handheld clutch wallet, will be subject to search in the security screening. Clear bags are welcome, but not required. Bag Policy can vary based on each individual event's policies. For the most accurate information, visit the specific event's detail page from the Upcoming Events page on our website.

Door Time

For most concerts and family shows, doors open 60 minutes prior to event start time. For Komet Hockey games, doors open 1 hour and 15 minutes before game time. For the most accurate information, visit the specific event's detail page from the Upcoming Events page on our website.

Prohibited Items

Prohibited items at the Memorial Coliseum include, but are not limited to:

  • Outside Food or Beverage
  • Alcoholic Beverages of any kind
  • Illegal Substances of any kind
  • Large Duffel Bags, Large Backpacks and Coolers
  • Bottles, Cans & Containers
  • Laser Light Pointers
  • Selfie Sticks
  • Air Horns 
  • Umbrellas

Each individual event has the right to set their own policy for bringing weapons/firearms into the spaces that they lease for their event, according to Indiana State Law. When an event has banned weapons/firearms, a written notice is posted via poster or digital television display near the entrance to that event.

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