The Fishers Event Center is projected to book more events in the first year than originally expected.  That’s the word from General Manager Mitch List in a Monday appearance before the Town Hall Building corporation.

The original hope was that the facility would fill up 125 dates the first year of operation.  The Event Center has 120 dates booked now with an expectation that there will be more than 140 once the year is over.

The Indy Fuel are drawing good crowds and the touring shows have all been at our near sellouts, according to List.

There were some initial glitches with bills sent by the parking vendor, but that has been cleared-up and overcharges have been corrected.  List says people are becoming more familiar with how to pay for the parking under the system with no collection booths.

An indoor venue normally sees busy months January through April, then things pick up in October through the end of the calendar year, List told city officials.

Food and beverage sales have been good in the first months of operation.