DECC to celebrate 60th anniversary with inaugural gala Nov. 19
Edit storyThe evening will begin in Symphony Hall with a 1960s theme, recognizing the DECC's opening in 1966. Guests will then move through other campus venues featuring exhibits and activities reflecting subsequent decades.
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DULUTH — The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary Nov. 19 with its first gala, featuring a progressive tour of the complex highlighting six decades of entertainment, community events and facility history.
The event, scheduled from 5 to approximately 8 p.m., will take guests through several of the DECC's 10 venues, with each location featuring food, beverages and entertainment representing a different decade.
The evening will begin in Symphony Hall with a 1960s theme, recognizing the DECC's opening in 1966. Guests will then move through other campus venues featuring exhibits and activities reflecting subsequent decades.
The celebration will conclude in AMSOIL Arena with a presentation focused on the 2020s and the facility's future.
General admission tickets are $75, while VIP admission is $150. The VIP package includes access to portions of the DECC campus generally closed to the public, additional activities and a commemorative souvenir glass modeled after those distributed during the facility's opening celebrations in 1966.
Net proceeds will be used to purchase new kitchen equipment for the DECC.
The anniversary event also highlights the DECC's evolution from its original convention and entertainment facilities into a 10-venue complex that hosts sporting events, concerts, conventions, trade shows and community gatherings.
Cocktail attire is encouraged. Tickets are available through TicketWeb.