Book an Event

Whether you are looking to book a concert, corporate function, holiday party, trade show, or you are looking for a unique place to hold your next business meeting, the Cross Insurance Arena. The Cross Insurance Arena is located in downtown Portland, walking distance from restaurants, shopping and lodging.  County owned and professionally managed by Spectra, the Cross Insurance Arena brings a wide variety of experience to helping you host your next event. 

For Promoters, Groups, and Individuals interested in booking an event or space at the Cross Insurance Arena, please contact

Melanie Henkes
General Manager
E-Mail
207.791.2207

  • ANNOUNCEMENT! Stella Artois presents Saving Our Jobs Virtual Comedy Festival. An all day comedy event with some of the nation's funniest people. All professional comedians all day. Tickets are on sale now >> https://bit.ly/39XkjIs . . . . . #SavingOurJobs #PortlandME #Maine #Entertainment #ComedyShow #VirtualEvents #SupportTheArts #LoughOutLoud      
  • One year ago we were hosting the Maine Motorsports Xtreme International Ice Racing Championships. These guys are CRAZY, going 0-60 in under 3 seconds. Looking forward to seeing them again next year.      
  • Our doors might be closed, but that won’t stop us from bringing you the best live comedy this Saturday night! Get your tickets [LINK IN BIO] for Stream of Consciousness, featuring hilarious improv of Whose Line Is It Anyway? veterans @colinmochrie7591 & @thebradsherwood.      
  • The holidays are over, and you're back at work today, but why stop celebrating when today is Hockey Day In Maine?! LIKE + TAG a friend for your chance to win one of these custom pucks from last year's January 4th @blackbearhockey @MARINERSOFMAINE double-header! • • • *Multiple entries welcome *FIVE random winners will be chosen on 1/7 at 3pm and be contacted via DM *Winners must collect puck at the arena #portlandmaine #umaine #mainemariners #hockeydayinmaine #portlandme #MaineBlackBears #BlackBearNation #HappyNewYear      
  • This past year has been an unforgettable one and we can't wait to see what 2021 brings. Cheers to a happy New Year!      
  • It me.... anyone else? 👀🎄 Who do you want to see in 2021?      
  • GIVEAWAY🔥 Caption this photo to win a @WWE VIP Experience swag bag complete with hat, towel, autograph book, and more! One random winner* will be DM'd at 1pm on 12/15. *Must be available to collect prize at the arena Photo from December 12, 2017 @WWE Live Holiday Tour      
  • Sunday night plans? Get your tickets for tomorrow's 7PM improv show! LOL with @colinmochrie7591 & @thebradsherwood, legends from 'Whose Line is it Anyway?'. Colin & Brad unleash a wild, comedic ride with Stream of Consciousness, a live, interactive, improve show via Zoom, where you are in the driver's seat! [Link in bio for tix]      
  • Wishes of happiness and health to you and yours this holiday season! ❤️❤️      
  • WINTER IS COMING GIVEAWAY❄️ Which Zeus are you today- Right or Left? Like + Comment for your chance to win a Harlem Globetrotters basketball and winter hat! One winner will be chosen at random tomorrow 12/8 @ 3pm. *Must be available to collect prize at the arena      
  • The 2020 @marinersofmaine Drive Through Teddy Bear Toss will get you in the holiday spirit this Saturday, Dec. 5! 🧸 Fans will be able to drive down Center St. (on the Northeast side of the arena) via Free St. between 9 AM-12 PM, and “toss” their stuffed animal donations into bins and fire vehicles, provided by the South Portland Fire Department. 🚒 Donations will benefit @bgcsm and the South Portland Holiday Toy Drive. All stuffed animals must be new and with tags attached. 🎅 Wave from your car and drop off your Letter to Santa. Appearances include: Santa Claus (9:30-11:30), @beaconthepuffin, Riley Armstrong, Terrence Wallin (10-11), Ted Hart, and Ben Freeman. 🏒 Complimentary stickers and additional giveaways while supplies last. 🎶 Holiday music provided by @spectrumhcp and the #Scrubbymobile. 🧸 Can't drive through, but want to support? Teddy bears can be purchased and donated directly through the online Mariners merchandise store for $10. #portlandme #portlandmaine #portlanddowntown #marinersofmaine #teddybeartoss #TBT      
  • Tonight @ 8PM! ✨Light✨ up your holidays and join Christmas’ favorite couple, Ellen and Clark Griswold for this virtual salute to the holiday classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation. [LINK IN BIO FOR TIX] 🎄 🎄 🎄 Chevy Chase (Clark) and Beverly D’Angelo (Ellen) lead audiences through this live event as they share fan-favorite clips from the movie, reveal their favorite memories from the making of the Vacation franchise and answer your questions in a live audience Q & A.      
  • Are you shopping local today? Go ahead- plug your favorite #smallbiz in the comments👇 . 📸@anthonydibiasephotography #portlandbuylocal #portlandme #portlandmaine #portlandoldport #portlandfoodmap #visitportland      
  • All @marinersofmaine Holiday Packs will have tickets DOUBLED when purchased today 7am-11pm! If that wasn’t enough get 25% off all merchandise, novelties, hats and jerseys all day long when you use the promo code FRIDAY at checkout!      
  • What are you #thankful for this year?      
  • In light of COVID-19’s continued impact across the North East region, the @ECHLHockey announced Wednesday that each of the six teams in the North Division - including the @MarinersOfMaine– will be suspending the 2020-2021 ECHL season under the league’s policy for COVID-19. All teams are set to return in the 2021-2022 ECHL season. We take this time to thank the fans for their continued support and look to host the team on home ice next season. . . . . . . #MakeWaves #PortlandME #Maine #ECHLHockey #IsItOctoberYet #Hockey      
  • Today, we would like THANK all Veterans of all Branches. Thank you for your sacrifice, your bravery, and the example you set for us all. To those who have served and those who continue to serve...Happy Veterans Day! . . . . . . #CrossArena #VeteransDay #Maine #ThankYou      
  • HURRY! There is still time to sign up for the @MarinersOfMaine virtual 5K. Participants will be run a 5K sometime between November 1- 8 with several prizes awarded. We will crown the Biggest MariNERS Fan, the Most Creative Costume and Coach Riley will choose his favorite winner. . . . . . #CrossArena #Ners5K #Ners #MakeWaves #Maine      
  • Lets use this Flashback Friday to look forward to when we can host the best fans in hockey. . . . . . #FlashbackFriday #MakeWaves #Ners #CrossArena #Maine      
  • Two years ago today, we welcomed pro Hockey back to Portland. This would be the first of many (and future) goals scored at home. . . . . . #CrossArena #MakeWaves #SeaForYourself #Portland #Hockey #Maine      
  • One year ago today, @YoungThug and @MachineGunKelly came to Portland and put on a great show. Can't wait to have a packed house again. 📸 @Xtremearialview . . . . . #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #CrossArena #Portland #Maine #LiveEvents      
  • Monday Motivation. . . . . . #CrossArena #Maine #PortlandME #PBR #MondayMotivation      
  • We are looking forward to that Fall season. It's time for us to pull out our Fall colors and pick some pumpkins. 🎃 🍂 🍁 . . . . . #FirstDayOfFall #Pumpkins #PortlandME #Maine #CrossArena      
  • There is a first time for everything! Studio Fit Maine held it’s socially distance Zumba class today. Sign up today to attend next Saturday socially distance class https://studiofitmaine.punchpass.com/classes?jw=undefined&as=client&fbclid=IwAR1z-5HAOXZgQdO32T-2CkRPx11A8GGVr88jTl24Ydw2d-CLNit05lndxFQ      
  • Smile through the entire long weekend. . . . . . . #CrossArena #Maine #PortlandME #VisitPortland #LaborDay      
  • Welcome to September, where the weather is crisp, the coffee is pumpkin and we wear masks outside so we can have live events soon. . . . . #CrossArena #Maine #RedAlertRESTART #PortlandME #LiveEvents #wemakeevents      
  • Please help us and THANKING our Operations Director, Jim       
  • Walking into the weekend with confidence. . . . . #PBR #ProfessionalBullRiding #CrossArena #PortlandME #Maine      
  • How we are getting through the week. . . . #wednesday #wheeliewednesday #CrossArena #Maine      
  • It's an honor to be up for @NECountryMusic Venue of the Year in the Arena Category, so we use this time to Throw it Back to the @KaneBrown_music concert, which happened right before the shutdown. 📸 @ZackRoy_ . . . . #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #VenueOfTheYear #PortlandME #Maine #NewEngland #CrossArena #CountryMusic