Alerus Center
Alerus Center is the region's largest convention and meeting facility. This seamless complex offers a diverse arena space that can be used for indoor football, trade shows, concerts and more, as well as a full conference center that can host conventions, meetings, weddings, banquets, and more. The venue boasts 160,000 sq. ft. of convention and trade show space, 20,000 sq. ft. pre-function hallway, 12 individual meeting rooms ranging from 600-1,300 sq. ft. for a total of 11,000 sq. ft., an extravagant 25,000 sq. ft. ballroom with 22 foot high ceilings that is divisible into 5 smaller contiguous ballrooms, and a 100,000 sq. ft. arena with a state-of-the-art acoustical design.
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Alerus Center Location
1200 42nd Street South, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Getting there / Parking / Directions / Transportation
By Car (from Interstate 29 Southbound): Take the Demers Avenue exit and take a right onto Demers Avenue. Travel east until S. 42nd Street. Take a right onto S. 42nd St. and head south. Alerus Center will be on your right.
By Car (from Interstate 29 Northbound): Take the Demers Avenue exit and take a right onto Demers Avenue. Travel east until S. 42nd St. Take a right on S. 42nd St. and head south. Alerus Center will be on your right.
By Car (from Highway 2 Eastbound): Highway 2 turns into Gateway Drive. Follow Gateway Drive until S. 42nd St. Take a right on N. 42nd St. and travel south, crossing Demers Avenue. Continue south on S. 42nd St. Alerus Center is on your right.
By Car (from Highway 2 Westbound): Highway 2 turns into Gateway Drive. Follow Gateway Drive until S. 42nd St. Take a left on S. 42nd St. and travel south, crossing Demers Avenue. Continue south on S. 42nd St. Alerus Center is on your right.
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Parking: 2,674 parking spaces, 13 bus spaces, 16 secured parking spaces. Parking is $15 for all ticketed events including UND Football. Buy parking.