SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Happy almost third birthday, Sanford PREMIER Center!
The venue actually celebrates October 3 as its "birthday," because that's the date country star Jason Aldean played a sold out show in 2014.
The Denny, as it is affectionately known, did host some public open house events that September.
The facility--which was decades in the making and had thwarted numerous mayors--came about after considerable public debate and strong support from Mayor Mike Huether.
It has already seen big acts like Elton John, Carrie Underwood, Sir Paul McCartney--and of course, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. It has hosted the Summit League basketball tournament, Cirque du Soleil, the UFC, and the WWE.
It employs 50 people full time and over 500 part timers.