Welcome
to the
Lubbock
Memorial Civic Center
City Bank Auditorium/Coliseum/Wells Fargo Amphitheatre
1501 Mac Davis Lane
Lubbock,
TX 79401
806.775.2242
Cowboy poets. Grammy Award winners. The President of the United
States. World War II veterans. Convention
delegates and National Champions. Hosting more than 800 events and 800,000
guests each year, the Civic
Center and
Auditorium/Coliseum serve as the destination for those from every walk of life.
The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, City
Bank Auditorium/Coliseum and Wells Fargo
Amphitheatre are owned and operated by the City of Lubbock and 
are
departments within the Civic Services Division.
The Memorial Civic
Center underwent a
$2M dollar renovation highlighted by a new color scheme, custom designed
carpeting and granite accented entryways. The crown jewel of the project, the
14,100 sq ft Banquet Hall, is now not only Lubbock's
largest ballroom, but one of the most elegant. The restoration, touching all
areas of the facility, serves to reaffirm the Civic
Center as the premier convention site
in West Texas. The Civic
Center was dedicated in
1977 to the memory of those who lost their lives in the 1970 Lubbock Tornado.
The Wells Fargo Amphitheatre was completed August 2006 with a seating
capacity of approximately 1,600.
Patrons should bring lawn chairs or blankets.
How to Find Us?
ALTERNATE ACCESS TO THE CIVIC CENTER
Civic Center Alternate Access Map - Select the
.pdf file for a map of how to reach the Civic Center in the midst of all the
construction work.
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The Memorial Civic
Center is conveniently located in
downtown Lubbock
at Mac Davis Lane
(formerly 6th Street)
& Avenue O. Visitors will find posted signs along Interstate 27 and 4th
Street which will direct you to the facility. If
traveling Interstate 27, exit 4th
Street (US
62) and turn west. Go approximately 1/2 mile west and turn left (south) to Mac
Davis Lane & Ave O.
The City Bank Auditorium/Coliseum is situated 1 1/2 miles west of the Civic
Center at the junction of
the Brownfield Highway
and 4th Street.
The complex is directly west of Texas Tech's Jones Stadium at 4th and Drive of
Champions.
About Lubbock,
Texas
Lubbock, Texas,
with a metro area approaching 250,000 and a market area of 1,000,000, is the
entertainment and convention destination for West Texas and Eastern
New Mexico. Lubbock is the home to Texas
Tech University
(25,000 students), Lubbock Christian
University and branch campuses of South
Plains College
and Wayland Baptist
University. Ranked as a
major center for oil/gas, medicine and wholesale/retail trade, Lubbock serves
as the "hub" for an area larger than many states. The city is also
the center of the vast West Texas cotton industry and the new Texas
gold - Wine! You'll discover an abundance of year-round activities, sights and
sounds. For additional information about Lubbock,
please contact the Visit Lubbock at (806) 747-5232,1-800-692-4035 or
by writing to, 1500 Broadway Wells Fargo Center 6th Floor, Lubbock,
Texas 79401.
Lubbock is located 300 miles west of
Dallas/Fort Worth and 320 miles southeast of Albuquerque,
New Mexico. The city is easily
accessible by interstate and five US
highways. Lubbock International
Airport with five major air carriers
offers approximately 60 daily flights with non-stop service to Dallas/Fort
Worth, Houston, Austin, Las Vegas
and other major cities.
Nearby Attractions & Accommodations
Numerous attractions, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues are
within a short distance of the Civic
Center and City Bank
Auditorium/Coliseum. Below is a partial listing:
West
Texas Walk of Fame
Back-dropped by the Civic Center,
the Buddy Holly statue stands as a tribute to the legendary musician who called
Lubbock home.
Located one block immediately west of the Civic
Center, the statue anchors
the "West Texas Walk of Fame." Honoring West
Texas area musicians, artists and actors, the "West Texas Walk
of Fame" includes such notables as Buddy Holly, Barry Corbin, Tanya
Tucker, the Gatlin Brothers, Waylon Jennings and many others.
Buddy
Holly Center
The Buddy Holly Center
is a multi-use cultural arts facility and museum that houses Fine Arts
programs, a Texas Musician's Hall of Fame, and showcases a permanent exhibition
dedicated to the life and music of BUDDY HOLLY.
The Silent
Wings Museum
The Silent Wings Museum
is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the World War II Glider Pilot
Program. The Museum showcases three galleries with World War II artifacts
and a fully restored WACO
CG-4A Glider used to supply troops and ammunition to the front lines.
Visit our website or call the information line at
(806) 775-3796.
Ranching Heritage
Center and The Museum
of Texas Tech University
Experience the real west. Step back in time and relive rural America
as you stroll among 33 historic ranch buildings. Set on 14 acres, in the midst
of the city, the Ranching
Heritage Center
boasts an interpretive center and exhibits depicting the ranch life of the
1800's.
Discover the southwest, experience the visual arts and explore the
universe at the Museum of Texas
Tech University and the Moody Planetarium. Located at 4th
Street & Indiana
Avenue.
Depot Entertainment District
Depot Entertainment
District. Pulsating! Eclectic! The heartbeat of nightlife
in downtown Lubbock.
A collection of historical buildings along and near Buddy
Holly Avenue, the district features live music,
stage shows, sports and cigar bars, restaurants and a micro-brewery.
American
Wind Power
Center
The American Wind Power Center
is the home of the largest collection in the world of rare windmills. A
rare twin-wheel windmill, the 1906 Ozark Mill was installed in May of 1998 as
one of the first windmills in the Center. The park is a working, learning
and historical windmill exhibit, with 89 windmills currently on display.
In the next two to three years, the number of windmills in the exhibit are
expected to reach 173. The Center is located in the Yellowhouse
Canyon Park.
(East Broadway and Canyon Lakes
Drive). For additional information, contact
Coy Harris, Director of the Wind
Power Center
at 806/788-1499.
Prairie
Dog Town
Prairie Dog
Town offers one of the
remaining colonies of prairie dogs in the nation, The pint-sized rodents
are natural showmen. The "dog" reference is certainly a
misnomer. Prairie Dogs are actually rodents and received the
"dog" appellation because of their barking cry. They are
members of the squirrel family and are relatives of the woodchuck or the ground
hog. Full-grown, the prairie dog weighs one to four pounds and is 14 to
17 inches from its nose to the end of it's 4 1/2 inch tail, which always
wags. Prairie
Dog Town
is located on the upper Northeast side of MacKenzie Park.
Hotels (within two blocks of the Civic
Center)
- Holiday Inn/Civic Center -
801 & Ave Q. (806) 763-1200
- Clarion – Mac Davis Lane
& Ave Q (806) 747-0171
- La Quinta Inn/Civic Center –
Mac Davis Lane & Ave Q (806) 763-9441
Hotels (within one mile of the City Bank
Auditorium/Coliseum)
- Lubbock Inn - 3901
19th Street (806) 792-5181
- La Quinta Inn/West - 4115
Brownfield Hwy (806) 792-0065
- Days Inn - 2401
4th Street (806) 747-7111
Other Accommodations in Close Proximity to
the Civic Center and Auditorium/Coliseum
- Broadway Manor Bed and
Breakfast - 1811 Broadway (806) 749-4707
- Dawkins House Bed and
Breakfast - 2315 16th (877-765-9882 Toll-Free)
