Tyson Events Center — Attraction in Sioux City

Still too far to walk for my elderly parents to even access the building after parking. Wish those in wheelchairs & oxygen like my parents had at least 30 spots up close to the building or else offered valet parking. They could move the food trucks out for this purpose instead. The center rarely has decent concerts for the 35 to 65-year-old group that's NOT country music. There's so much space wasted here every weekend that goes with no even occurring. Not even the grounds, a portion of the building, craft shoes, home shows, flea markets, how-to shows, kids activities, etc. Such a shame events are few & far between here then sub part at best other than the big Hockey Draw. Not only do they overcharge for their event rental but tickets to consumers as well. Management needs to work on offering multiple events in conjunction/ simultaneously that draw in both males & females, all ages,all ethnic groups, better or more diversified consumer choices in regards to an infinity of events offered here. Why not subdivide the facility into various portions of both the inner & outer grounds to offer not only better but endless possibilities of adventure/entertainment, hands-on learning/how-to event, comedy shows, food truck night, cooking shows, sporting events, wholesale supply company blowouts, weekly fea market space bought or monthly auction or garage sale with space subdivided & sold by sq ft, consignment sales, charity events, open mic, local who's got talent shows, speakers, Ted Talks, car shows/auctions/consignment sales, community support groups would be great, especially for widows/widowers+ children of all ages, stem camps, career days, intermural sports for all age groups, aerobic/work out/army training classes, cooking shows, antiques roadshow type events, offer 30 churches to each make various fundraiser type foods to serve with 29 other churches offering different choices to the public. The communities from all around can attend these type events to have a full range menu to choose + it's freshly made/local/charitable, benefits more than one beneficial establishment & in turn brings in revenue for other local businesses who travel into the city. What about dance classes or age/genre-related dance events, dating groups, etc etc? There's too much wasted on this space that if broken down into multiple events vs one big event I'm sure that would help pay for the upkeep/expenses better so in turn they can reduce their fees to bring in real entertainment to draw bigger crowds to the city. I don't want to fully blame Tyson Event Employed Management or a subpar Marketing & Relations Dept fully. Although it's beyond obvious a change in personnel either needs to be added or replaced with employees who have proven success in community event sales/marketing, potential from within having a higher degree of human potential, motivation, communication/sales skills, community liaison, or replacements with new ideas to work harder & smarter and anyone hired be proven go-getters. Employees in specific skill set postions who can think outside the box with the ability to network or push groups to collaberate / combine their assets. Which in most all cases will bring $ into the sponsor companies and as sales tax money that's used for city enhancements/expenses. I too blame the city on a big part who should be on top of working with Tyson Events Center to help recruit various events offered here. From The Chamber of Commerce, City Elected Gov't, Off, Mayor, Gov't Agencies, City Planners, Large Key Corp Management, Philanthropists, Church Endowments, Banks, etc. TOO MUCH WASTED POTENTIAL at this place if it continues to be run as is currently. Not to mention revenue lost to the city and surrounding communities hence tax $$ pumped back into Sioux City. SCity has the potential as it is one of the few places people can go to attend major events being located in proximity to only small rural towns. +Being in a huge part of 4 bordering states is HUGE! I can't understand why their event calendar isn't 50x bigger vs...

The Little Big Town concert was GREAT but venue not so much.

We had to wait for a long time in line outside because there were metal detectors. After we climbed two sets of steps to get to the door and go through the metal detectors, they weren't even looking through purses. Why have metal detectors then?

There were not any signs at the back of the line and so we didn't know until we got close to the front of the beer line that you needed a wrist band first. We were sold beer anyway, but it was warm and had been poured earlier as there were rows and rows of beer that was pre-poured. We then had to go to another line to get a pop. If you want to get a beer and a water, you would have to go stand in 3 different lines.

We thought we had really good seats, Section 110, Row A, but the seats were terrible as there were people allowed to line dance in an open area right in front of us. There were also people constantly climbing over the wall in front of us to go get closer to the stage. We also constantly had people standing in front of us and after asking them nicely a few times to move, we then had to tell them to move. People were constantly jumping up and over the wall to get closer. It constantly distracted from the concert and limited our view.

Our seats were also very wobbly and didn't have cup holders. This was worrisome as people kept walking in front of us and so we had to constantly hold our warm beers.

The bathrooms were BEYOND disgusting. There was no soap in the men's room and no hand sanitizer in the pump...

Great family friendly atmosphere. Best staff on the planet!!! Loving, caring, and very helpful to anyone who crosses their path. Most people would probably disagree unless they are regulars for the Muskies or Bandits seasons, but this is my story, and my reasoning as to why I stand behind what I have said. I was practically raised in this building. My dad had worked for the Musketeers for as long as I can remember, up until the day I graduated high school and left for college. As soon as I was old enough to help him, I was working with him at the games, then as I got older I volunteered in marketing and in the gear shop, as well as running errands for the head of marketing. Everyone who worked there knew me. I was the little blonde hair blue eyed girl that had been running around the building since she was 5 or 6. If this tells you anything, 16-17 years later almost all the staff I grew up around and who helped to bring me up and raise me into the woman I am today, is still there working hard every game!!! To top it all off, even 16-17 years later anytime I walk in the building to this day, I still get treated as a part of the Tyson family. What more could a girl possibly ask for?!?!...