Discover the best place for entertainment in Southeast Missouri reaching a five state audience. The Black River Coliseum is located in historic downtown Poplar Bluff. Our convenient location places us just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, lodging, and other tourist attractions. Via I-55, US-67 and US-60, Poplar Bluff is easily accessible from St. Louis, Springfield and Cape Girardeau, MO as well as Memphis, TN and Jonesboro, AR. Our state-of-the-art 115,000 square foot multi-purpose facility houses concerts, professional bull riding, sporting events like basket ball, mixed martial arts and wrestling, family shows, trade shows, conferences, banquets,
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and an endless variety of events. Our unique design allows us to accommodate every event with intimate seating and proximity creating the perfect setting for each attendee. We offer a seating capacity of up to 5,000 and average 4,500 for concerts and sporting events. With full facility access we accommodate business meetings, internet training classes, receptions, and seminars.
In house marketing services as well as preferred lists of caterers, hotels, and essentials that every promoter, coordinator and event planner will need is available upon request. We offer such amenities as beverage boxes, pipe & drape, staging, beverage service, concessions, audio-visual equipment, local sound and lights and 24 hour ticket purchasing through Ticketmaster.
With an attached full service aquatic & fitness center, swim meets, recreational and therapeutic swimming and private parties make us a popular location for all ages. Membership, day passes and monthly specials are offered throughout the year.
The success of your next event is important to us and our staff is ready to assist you with expert service and an ideal setting. Let us prove through our commitment to professionalism and outstanding hospitality that the Black River Coliseum is the place for you.
