Nice place to watch the Wolfpack play. It was clean, spacious and easy to get to…read more Impressed by the food selection's and the nice clean bathrooms. Would see more women's games here for sure!

I came here for a basketball game. We parked in a nearby parking deck. The venue sold snacks such…read moreas locally owned ice cream & popcorn. The seats are small and close together but all the seats appear to have a good view of the court. We enjoyed the game.

Good event space I really enjoyed coming here for all the different events I have. I wish the…read moreparking experience was better as it can get busy depending on the time of day as there's usually multiple events

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well... here is mines:…read more Parking: 4 Location: 5 Customer Service: 3 Facility décor/cleanliness: 3 The Dorton Arena is a multipurpose complex used for various concerts, sporting events, fairs, trade shows, etc. I've been to it multiple times and the experience is different every time. I recently went to a semipro boxing match there and the experience was ok. The arena wasn't to crowded so the temperature was just fine. The seating was ok (not the most comfortable) but bearable. The grand foyer is kinda small so its tough getting in and out of the arena. Its kinda old and outdated compared to other arenas in the area.

I have been to two retirement planning free events at the McKimmon Center. It is nice to be…read moreeducated in an NC State University (Go Wolfpack) facility. Having been involved in many higher education conference, training and education facilities, I feel that I am an expert. Through my professional and volunteer experiences, my credentials include being very active in the SigEp Fraternity, Student Government Association, and Interfraternity Council at UNC CHARLOTTE, serving as President of the New York Chapter of the Transportation Research Forum, and being a very active member of the American Public Transportation Association, which took me to conferences and meetings at many higher learning institutions including NJIT, the University of Illinois Chicago, the University of South Florida in Tampa, and the Georgia Tech Conference Center in Atlanta. I have also been to many convention centers and hotel and commercial meeting rooms. Without knowing the pricing, but assuming the NC State McKimmon Center is competitive, I have to say that the facilities are nice and seem to be a good bet for any conference, training exercise, or meeting. The facility has a very nice academic feel while still being inviting to industry, students, and people attending seminars, like me. It strikes a good balance between a professional conference environment and a welcoming campus atmosphere.

I've been to several conferences here over the years, and although the space is quite functional,…read moreit does appear to be showing its age a little bit. Since it's university-owned, I understand that they want to be cost-conscious but it's just not anything that would attract a major conference with an expo. The breakfast and lunch provided were pretty pedestrian, and it would have been nice to have soft drinks other than ice tea. I suppose that's all negotiated in the meeting contracts.

Oddly enough, I think this was our first trip to this stadium. I'm only rating it for the concert…read morewe attended of course, not a sporting event. Lots of food and beverage options, a clean facility, but that parking cost is just absolutely ridiculous! Guess they have a captive audience so they are seizing that moment but man, never again. $65 to park in a field and trek through mud. No thanks.

Well this place did little to impress me. I will say the bathroom was pretty nice. I went here to…read moresee Guns N Roses. I had no idea that I would be paying as much to park as I did for my ticket. You would have thought I was parking in Manhattan. I come from a medium sized city with an SEC school and I've never paid that kind of price, I haven't paid that in Charlotte or Atlanta either. This was a dirt lot BTW.

Went here for a bourbon tasting event and BBQ and I was impressed with the amphitheater itself…read more They had live music and the sound was pretty well distributed. The seating area was clean as well.

We have attended more than 80 concerts and this was quite possibly the worst experience we have…read moreever had. First the ticket buying process was an absolute nightmare. The website not allowing certain seats to be chosen and choosing seats for you. The vip add on was not available at ticket purchase and we had to communicate that to the tour for it to get added on the website. Next, the security team was overall the absolute rudest people we have ever encountered. We had multiple interactions 1. There was a medical emergency where the patient was waiting a very long time for medical. In the meantime we asked if they would like our fans to cool down the child. When one of the members of security screamed at us about our tickets. Which was not the question. 2. We were in the front row where we were standing and dancing. As soon as the show started we missed the first 10 minutes arguing with a member of security with her telling us to sit down. The artist had already asked people to stand, dance and have a good time three times. We have been to almost 30 shows with this particular artist all over the US including the Ryman and Carnegie Hall. Not once have we been told to sit down by security. We were watching a concert in an outdoor ampitheater NOT a library. In addition, this specific female security person was very rude. The artist witnessed what was happening and said for a FOURTH time stand up and dance. So finally security left us alone. This was definitely the worst experience we have ever had at a show. If I could leave a zero review I definitely would.

Great smooth entrance and exit for a soccer match Love the…read morepregame experience Finding our seats was a breeze and workers were helpful at all times with guests

I always like coming to this place for all the events that they have soccer games and even TST! The…read morestaff is a little inconsistent, but I like what the socket Park represents in the opportunity that's there!

Awesome venue for a more intimate concert! This was our first ever visit to this stadium. They…read moredon't host concerts here too often, so it was a treat to see Vertical Horizon. Free and close parking, fast ticket entry/security, and it was so fun to be able to bring our chairs/blanket to sit on the field. This was a very family friendly venue, and we felt comfortable bringing our son to this show. There were many others in attendance with their children too. There's a playground in the stadium that kids were playing on during the opener. Lots of options for concessions. We just wished they had prices list for the beer selections.

This is my new favorite baseball team and stadium! We have been to a few in NC and this was by far…read moreour favorite. The stadium is laid back and small which is nice. Parking is free and right next to the stadium. There is covered areas with large fans above! They don't gouge you on food and drink prices which most places do. Definitely will he back a few times for games this summer!!

Watched Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals at the Hurricanes watch party (the game was in Las Vegas -…read moreso I watched TV with 22,000 friends). The staff were all helpful and friendly. The arena was clean. I am amazed that the parking was free, the tickets were only $10, and all prices went to the Hurricanes Foundation. Had a blast, the money went to charity, and to cap it all of the Canes won! Great time, recommended.

Very nice! Suite seats are awesome!…read more My daughter and I visited the center a few weeks ago for the young boy NBA concert. We sat in the suites section. I wasn't really sure how the seats were positioned but these were awesome seats! Kind of like bar seating without the service or conference room vibes with a long table not a round table. We really didn't have to get up at all and eventhough we didn't have an attendant or anything the food and drink were readily available just a few steps away along with the restrooms. We didn't have to worry about any crowd pushing and shoving or anything these seats were awesome I also attended this venue earlier in the year for March Madness and my husband and I sat in the seats down below regular seating and it was a bit tight for us but manageable. Nevertheless the parking no issue depending on where you park it can be a hike to get to the center. The lines move pretty fast security and all those checkpoints are pretty straightforward and finding your seat pretty much straightforward. Restrooms tidy! Concessions readily! Both visits for March Madness and a concert 10 out of 10! Have fun and enjoy life :)

I have had 2 daughters play a couple seasons with Wake FC, before moving on to other clubs. My…read moreoldest played several years ago and had an "ok" experience with the team/coaching/competition, etc. Back then they had no keeper program, except for Friday's where they just had 2 classed every Friday where they divided all the club keepers into 1 of 2 classes. The classes were way too crowded for much if any 1 on 1 coaching. We paid for private lessons as a result. We moved her over to NCFC at U13 where they provide 2 Keeper trainings a week with just 3-4 girls the same age group, so she got much better keeper coaching. Her team coach also played professionally on an international team. Our youngest daughter came out of "retirement" to play for a Wake FC classic U12 team for 2019-2020 season. Even given past experience with Wake we figured we would give them another shot as their practices were more convenient to see if our daughter was going to be committed to competitive soccer this time around after retiring at age 7 after 1 season. Our team coaching was OK, but often completely incorrect techniques taught about keeper position specifically which is not necessary unusual with coaches that played other positions. However this is why other clubs provide classic teams with 2 keeper specific trainings a week. While Wake FC does have a keeper coach now, they also assign him teams to coach so he cannot focus all his energy on keeper coaching, so most kids got left out of any real keeper training. Halfway through the fall season Wake FC brought in another keeper coach to run a couple trainings a week. Those trainings were a complete waste of time as the classes were again too large to provide technique correction so kids just out there practicing bad habits. It was quite painful to watch. We paid extra to attend weekly trainings with the largest club in the area, NCFC where coach to kid ratio was like 3-4 kids per coach, so kids got individual instruction. One of the main disappointments was Wake FC allowed an unqualified parent with no coaching credentials to help coach the team and run practices while the main coach was often not there. I know several parents complained, and nothing happened. So it was not surprising that the team played kick and chase soccer like a rec team and some basic fundamentals of soccer were not taught. I think we won the possession battle maybe twice in the whole season. I think some of the girls that moved to the another club with our daughter got more position/possession coaching in first day of team camp than they did all last season at Wake FC. Which makes sense, as there were two coaches on the field with maybe 12 girls and those coaches had played professionally and coached at NCAA level. I can't speak directly to boys program at Wake FC, but I can say that while the main keeper coach at Wake FC is good, he just can't provide the quality I think you would expect for classic fees as just one guy with teams to coach as well. So I would recommend other clubs in the area if your kid is serious about being a keeper and you don't want to supplement club fees with personal training fees. Team coaching is hit or miss with any club, but a club that would allow an unqualified parent who didn't even play in school much less have a professional career after, is a bit suspect for me on what they might be willing to get away with for quality of coach. There are other clubs in the area where coaches are required to get additional trainings to keep up coaching licenses and also have pretty deep professional playing and coaching experience here in the US as well as in Europe, so kids can learn to play the right way early. Though if you live in Holly Springs area Wake FC is super convenient, and could be a good way to dip the toe into competitive soccer, and allow kids to build relationships with local kids. This is why 2 stars instead of 1. Ting and Womble fields are convenient and good for Holly Springs. The Middle School and High school fields can be rough at times, but that is good practice too.

I have loved WFC!! I love how much they care about the girls program and by far the best soccer…read moreteam I have ever been on. AC is one of the best coaches and has been so good to our team!