<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> http://www.iowaeventscenter.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Wells Fargo Arena is a 16,980 - seat multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, United States . Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million . Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo, the arena replaced the aging Veterans Memorial Auditorium as the Des Moines area's primary venue for sporting events and concerts . The first event held at the arena was Tony Hawk's Boom - Boom Huck Jam, on July 14, while its first concert, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, with The Black Crowes, was held on July 18 . </P> <P> Wells Fargo Arena seats 15,181 for hockey and football games, 16,110 for basketball games, and as many as 16,980 for concerts . It also features The Fort Restaurant, which provides views of the Des Moines River and the Iowa State Capitol . The restaurant opened on October 6, 2005, coinciding with the Iowa Stars' inaugural home game . </P> <P> The Arena is also connected to the rest of the Iowa Events Center as well as Downtown Des Moines through the city's extensive Skywalk system, providing easy access . </P>

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