History

Our History

Built in 2000, the First Arena is a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of downtown Elmira, New York. Besides being the home of the United Hockey League's Elmira Jackals, the First Arena has been the venue for many different events. Here are some of the events that has taken place in the facility:

Mar., 2007 Common Time Choral Group Free Concert

Mar., 2007 Garden Brothers Circus

Feb., 2007 MDA Spaghetti on Ice
Feb., 2007 Harlem Globetrotters
Jan., 2007 Wine On Ice, sponsored by WENY-36
Dec., 2006 Open MRI of Elmira Presents "Legends Christmas Spectacular"
Dec., 2006 Ten/Haunted By Angels Concert
Nov., 2006 St. Bonaventure Basketball Shootout
Nov., 2006 Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus
Oct., 2006 Dierks Bentley along with Miranda Lambert
Oct., 2006 Doodlebops
Aug., 2006 ECW Wrestling
May, 2006 Monster Trucks
April, 2006 Home Show
March, 2006 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament
Feb., 2006 Harlem Globetrotters
Jan., 2006 Wine On Ice
Jan., 2006 Dora The Explorer

FIRST ARENA TO HOST THE DUELING PIANOS

First Arena will host the Dueling Pianos in a night of comedy, sing-along, and dancing on Saturday, September 18 from 8-11 p.m. The event is presented by the Crew at A.S.U., Appliance Services Unlimited, and Salsaritas.

REC RINK CALENDAR FOR AUGUST NOW ONLINE

The calendar of events for the First Arena Recreational Rink for the month of August is now available.

FIRST ARENA PARTNERS WITH V/GLADIEUX ENTERPRISES, INC.

First Arena announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with V/Gladieux Enterprises Inc., a Toledo, Ohio-based company with a long, rich history of providing quality food service operations.

TWIN TIERS' LARGEST INDOOR YARD SALE POSTPONED

First Arena has postponed the Twin Tiers' Largest Indoor Yard Sale, originally scheduled for Saturday, July 17.

REC RINK CALENDAR NOW ONLINE FOR JULY

The calendar of events for the First Arena Recreational Rink for the month of July is now available.