Fishers Event Center Takes Food, Beverages Seriously

The Fishers Event Center has unveiled a selection of new elevated food and beverage options heading into its fall season. With an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and diverse choices, the menu includes concession classics, fresh vegetarian and vegan options, and signature creations that highlight unique and innovative flavors. With grab-and-go snacks as well as more refined options, the venue’s culinary team delivers high-quality, chef-curated dishes that go beyond typical arena expectations.
NEW MENU HIGHLIGHTS:

• Concession items:
  • Smoked BBQ Pork Chop Sandwich: A tender, house-smoked Fischer Farms pork chop glazed with rich BBQ sauce, topped with crispy onion straws, and served on a fresh bun with a side of  homemade chips.
     
  • Hot Honey Chicken and Waffle Sandwich: Crispy golden fried chicken layered between warm,  fluffy waffles, drizzled with spicy hot honey, and served with a side of golden waffle fries.
     
  • Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls: Hand-rolled by local favorite It’s Those Eggrolls — crispy golden egg rolls stuffed with shaved steak, sauteed peppers, onions, and melted cheese.
     
  • Nacho Station: Build your own nachos piled high with seasoned, house made barbacoa beef, creamy queso, fresh pico de gallo, jalapenos, and all your favorite toppings. 
     
  • Cheese Curds: Crispy, golden fried cheese curds served with zesty house-made bang bang sauce for the perfect kick. 
     
  • Spiced Chickpea Caesar Salad: A fresh Caesar salad topped with roasted spiced chickpeas, crisp  romaine, parmesan, and creamy Caesar dressing — crafted locally by Leo’s Market.
     
  • Portabella Mushroom Burger: A balsamic-marinated portabella mushroom layered with fresh  arugula, roasted red peppers, and creamy garlic vegan aioli, served on a toasted bun.
     
  • A variety of coffee, hot chocolate, dirty sodas, and mocktails will now be available.
     
• Premium Items:
  • Ramen Action Station: Build your own steaming bowl of ramen with fresh noodles, savory broth,  and a variety of toppings — customized right in front of you. 
     
  • BBQ Platter: A hearty spread of smoked brisket, pulled pork, and juicy chicken thighs, served with corn muffins, coleslaw, hush puppies, and all the fixings — BBQ sauce, pickles, pickled red onions, and jalapeno coins. 
     
  • Hot Dip Platter: A trio of warm, savory dips — smoky buffalo chicken, roasted tomato basil  cheese, and chili relleno shrimp — served with crostini, house chips, and tortilla chips for dipping.
     
  • Buffalo Cauliflower: Crispy, spicy buffalo-style cauliflower bites served with cool, creamy ranch  dressing for dipping. 
     
  • Mini cupcakes: A curated selection from The Flying Cupcake featuring: Happy Birthday Vanilla/Chocolate, Red Velvet Elvis, Here Comes The Bride, Pretty in Pink, Salted Chocolate Caramel, Peanut Butter Blackout, and Ebony & Ivory  

In addition to the new items, returning fan-favorites include the FEC Double Smash Burger (made with a chef-curated proprietary blend of beef locally sourced fresh from Fischer Farms), the Signature Nacho Cart (featuring a variety of delicious toppings like barbacoa beef, chipotle adobo chicken and more), and the Hoosier Pork Tenderloin (sourced locally from Fischer Farms, patrons enjoy it Hoosier style or with a spicy Nashville twist).

CULINARY STAFF HIGHLIGHTS

• Josh Vaught – Director of Food and Beverage: With more than 25 years of expertise in the local food and beverage industry, Vaught specializes in unique, high-end offerings. He is dedicated to creating unforgettable culinary experiences, from premium spaces to catering private events.
   
• Casey Thomas – Executive Chef: With nearly 20 years of experience in the food world, from fast food to fine dining and catering, he’s ready to deliver exceptional food and is confident that quality will always be top-notch.
   
• Izzy Helton – Premium Service Manager: With eight years of experience in food & beverage and event management and specializing in VIP hospitality, her top priority is providing premium guest service.
   
• Dominic DiPietra – Assistant Food and Beverage Manager: With over five years of experience spanning service, inventory, operations, and staff management, he is dedicated to enhancing fan experience.

CULINARY SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES:
Fishers Event Center has made a conscious commitment to sustainability, freshness, and community  impact through strategic partnerships with a lineup of local vendors. These collaborations bring the  highest quality, locally sourced food and beverages to guests. Fishers Event Center takes pride in sourcing  directly from Indiana vendors, and features offerings from: 

• Fischer Farms: A fifth generation, family-owned Indiana farm providing premium, natural and sustainably raised beef.
• Old Major Market: Local artisanal meat company that works with Indiana farmers who use sustainable practices to offer fresh, local and premium products.
• The Flying Cupcake: Indiana’s first cupcake bakery, independently and locally owned, offering vegan and gluten-free options.
• Scoop Shack: Local and women-owned ice cream shop featuring homemade and locally sourced ingredients.
• It’s Those Eggrolls: Local shop creating homemade, hand-rolled specialty egg rolls.
• Ohanalulu: Locally owned family shop offering freshly made goods, coffee, and specialty drinks.
• Do Goodies: Local gourmet snack business, with a mission for an inclusive workplace donating 100% of its profits to support services and job opportunities for people with disabilities.

The venue takes pride in keeping sustainability at the forefront of its operations, building on its initiatives established in its first season and introducing new ways to reduce waste and support a cleaner  environment. Highlights include:

• Ball aluminum cups: A durable and recyclable cup designed to cut down on single-use plastics.
• Reusable signature cocktail cups: Encouraging guests to take home as a keepsake!
• World Centric plates, cups & food boats: Made from unbleached plant fiber, offering a sustainable and compostable alternative to traditional disposable plates.
• VerTerra palm leaf plates & cutlery: Made of 100% renewable resources and BPI-certified compostable, they are a sustainable alternative to disposable paper and plastic plates. No trees are ever harvested or cut down for this line. No chemicals, waxes, dyes or additives are applied.

FEC is proud to cook with locally sourced premium high-oleic soybean oil in its concessions and premium areas. This oil offers a longer shelf life, is cleaner to cook with, and enhances flavor, all while being a heart-healthy option with less saturated fat and no trans-fat. Behind this innovation are proud Indiana soybean farmers, leaders in growing high-oleic soybeans and committed to doing so sustainably, using fewer resources and inputs to grow more for their communities. Through the Indiana Soybean Alliance, a non-profit that invests soybean checkoff funds into market development, sustainability, value creation, and producer engagement, these farmers are driving forward benefits that reach from the farm to the fans.