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| Location | 3800 SW Airport Way Redmond, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 44°14′08″N121°10′59″W / 44.2355°N 121.183°W |
| Owner | Deschutes County |
| Capacity | 7,800 |
| Opened | 2000 |
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| expo.deschutes.org | |
The Hooker Creek Events Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Redmond, Oregon, United States. The largest of several buildings on the Deschutes County Expo Center, it hosts sporting events and concerts. It opened in 2000.
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