Opened as the Civic Auditorium in 1936, it has hosted Barbra Streisand in 1963, Bob Dylan on December 12, 1965, boxing with Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, and wrestling since 1938. The attached Montgomery Theater is home to CMT San Jose.
Questions people ask
How many people does the Civic hold?
About 3,036 seated, up to 3,326 general admission.
When did the Civic open?
In 1936.