Notable Events
Tingley Coliseum is used for a myriad of civic gatherings, beyond the State Fair, including concerts and sporting events.
Entertainers who have appeared at Tingley include Janet Jackson, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Neil Young, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Metallica, KISS, Bob Dylan, Jay-Z, Van Halen, TOOL, Rush, Aerosmith, The Cure, Elton John, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Fleetwood Mac, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, No Doubt, Bon Jovi, Shakira, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, MercyMe, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Elvis Presley among others.
It also hosted the 1987 Miss USA pageant.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr fought the second fight of his undefeated career.
The PBR held one of their signature Built Ford Tough Series (formerly Bud Light Cup) events, the Ty Murray Invitational, annually, from 1998-2008. As of 2009, the event was moved to The Pit, on the University of New Mexico campus.
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