The CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton is celebrating its 25th year of operation. Since its opening, the venue has hosted concerts, sports events, and family shows. Over the past 25 years, the arena has featured performances by musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, GHOST, Los Tigres Del Norte, and Elton John. Comedians Jeff Dunham and Sommore have also performed at the venue. Sports events have included WWE and NCAA Basketball, while family shows like Sesame Street LIVE and Disney on Ice have been regular fixtures. The arena’s upcoming schedule includes a college basketball doubleheader in November, featuring Princeton University vs. Duquesne University and Temple University vs. Monmouth University. Other events planned include Nitro Circus, Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE. Rider University held its annual Commencement ceremony at CURE Insurance Arena on Saturday, May 11. (Rich Hundley III/Courtesy of CURE Insurance Arena)Rider University held its annual Commencement ceremony at CURE Insurance Arena on Saturday, May 11. (Rich Hundley III/Courtesy of CURE Insurance Arena)East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals are being held at Trenton's CURE Insurance Arena. (Contributed Photo)The Red White & Brew Festival kicked off Sunday at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. The inaugural event hosted around 1000 beer aficionados with vendors, games, live music, food, and, of course, beer. (Rich Hundley III/CURE Insurance Arena)The Red White & Brew Festival kicked off Sunday at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. The inaugural event hosted around 1000 beer aficionados with vendors, games, live music, food, and, of course, beer.Disney On Ice gets ready for several shows in Trenton's CURE Insurance Arena. Skaters Blake Eisenbach and Kristie Nelson, center, are seen here during practice session Thursday morning. (John Berry/The Trentonian)Disney On Ice gets ready for several shows in Trenton's CURE Insurance Arena. Skaters, from left, Blake Eisenbach, Taylor Steele, and Jacob Marsh are seen here during practice session Thursday morning with some of the props for the show in the foreground. (John Berry/The Trentonian)Rider University held its annual Commencement ceremony at CURE Insurance Arena on Saturday, May 11. (Rich Hundley III/Courtesy of CURE Insurance Arena)Cody Holman, who drives the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Bone Shaker, meets with third-graders from Trenton during a sneak peek at the show coming to CURE Insurance Arena. (Photo by Rich Hundley III/Courtesy of CURE Insurance Arena)The floor of the CURE Insurance Arena was packed on Saturday for the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market. (John Berry/The Trentonian)Princeton and Rutgers started the basketball season at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton Monday Nov. 6. Princeton beat rival Rutgers at the Jersey Jam 68-61. (John Berry/The Trentonian)Princeton and Rutgers started the basketball season at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton Monday Nov. 6. Princeton beat rival Rutgers at the Jersey Jam 68-61. (John Berry/The Trentonian)Princeton and Rutgers started the basketball season at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton Monday Nov. 6. Princeton beat rival Rutgers at the Jersey Jam 68-61. (John Berry/The Trentonian)Trenton's CURE Insurance Arena hosted the season opener between Princeton and Rutgers on Monday night. (Kyle Franko/ Trentonian Photo)Local artists are helping Trenton's CURE Insurance Arena create mini-murals of the acts who played the arena. L to r: (Rich Hundley III/For The Trentonian)WWE rolled through Trenton Sunday at the CURE Insurance Arena. (Rich Hundley III/For The Trentonian)Trenton's Davontay Hutson (4) dunks the ball against Notre Dame during the Mercer County Tournament boys basketball final on Thursday night at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Kyle Franko/ Trentonian Photo)Trenton's Davontay Hutson, right, pokes the ball away from Hamilton West's Devyn Wright-Myles, left, during a Mercer County Tournament boys basketball semifinal game at the CURE Insurance Arena on Wednesday night in Trenton. (Kyle Franko/ Trentonian Photo)Ewing's Joi Johnson, left, shoots the ball over the defense of Notre Dame's Angelina Banas, right, during a Mercer County Tournament girls basketball semifinal game on Wednesday night at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Kyle Franko/ Trentonian Photo)Pennington's Izzy Augustine (13) dribbles the ball against Hightstown during a Mercer County Tournament girls basketball semifinal game on Wednesday afternoon at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Kyle Franko/ Trentonian Photo)Comedy icon Sommore performs at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton Saturday Jan. 28. (Rich Hundley III/For The Trentonian)Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora presents the key to the city to Sommore at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton Saturday Jan. 28. (Rich Hundley III/For The Trentonian)Sommore is shown a mural painted by local artist Dean Innocenzi at the CURE Insurance Arena. (Rich Hundley III/For The Trentonian)The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market 2022 Holiday edition at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Kacy Jones/For The Trentonian)The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market 2022 Holiday edition at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Kacy Jones/For The Trentonian)The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market 2022 Holiday edition at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Kacy Jones/For The Trentonian)The Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market 2022 Holiday edition at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Kacy Jones/For The Trentonian)Penn State's Beau Bartlett, left, lifts Rider's McKenzie Ball, right, in their 141-pound bout during a NCAA wrestling dual meet on Friday night at Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton. (Rich Hundley III/ For The Trentonian)Mastodon play the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. Rich Hundley III/For The TrentonianSpiritbox plays the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. Rich Hundley III/For The TrentonianGhost plays the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. Rich Hundley III/For The TrentonianTrenton's CURE Insurance Arena during a Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market in 2022. (Trentonian File Photo)Trenton's CURE Insurance Arena was packed again with the Spring version of Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday. (John Berry/The Trentonian)John Berry - The TrentonianMercer County Executive Brian Hughes helps Trenton artist Leon Rainbow work on a large mural at Cure Insurance Arena in January 2019.Rich Hundley III - For The TrentonianGlobetrotters at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton.Rich Hundley III - For The TrentonianRacers make their way around the track inside Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton during the East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals Saturday.John Berry - The TrentonianFans cheer on Jon Heller (center in black car) as he wins the A-Main during Saturday's East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals at Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton.Rich Hundley III - For The TrentonianRyder and the rest of the gang from Paw Patrol came to the Cure Insurance Arena to help mayor Goodway and solve mysteries and win the race.Rich Hundley III - For The TrentonianBecky Lynch, center, won the RAW Women's Championship Match against Alexa Bliss and Mandy Rose  Saturday night as WWE action packed the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton.Rich Hundley III - For The TrentonianA new mural featuring developer Ronald Berman who was instrumental in the construction of the Cure Insurance Arena was unveiled Monday in Trenton.Rich Hundley III - For The TrentonianThe mural Leon Rainbow painted last year at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton.John Berry - The TrentonianThe Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton is getting ready for Monster Jam Friday through Sunday.John Berry - The Trentonian.La''Keisha Sutton, known also as Harlem Globetrotter “Swish,” looks for a pass during Saturday''s game at Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton. Sutton is from Trenton and made her return in her current gig as a Globetrotter on Saturday.Show Caption1 of 43Rider University held its annual Commencement ceremony at CURE Insurance Arena on Saturday, May 11. (Rich Hundley III/Courtesy of CURE Insurance Arena)Expand “We’re honored and thankful for the opportunity to manage this beautiful facility and look to continue to bring a diverse event mix and hundreds of thousands of patrons to Mercer County each year,” said Fran Rodowicz, General Manager of the CURE Insurance Arena,. “We have a civic purpose and take pride in hosting something for everyone all year round and are proud of our history. I’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of some great events here, from Bruce Springsteen and the Trenton Titans Kelly Cup win in 2005, many editions of WWE, the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney on Ice, Jeff Dunham, Trenton’s own Sommore, a plethora of youth, high school and collegiate sporting events in addition to graduations, and recently hosting sold-out Mexican band Bronco here in August.” The venue is undergoing improvements, including updates to concession stands, new grab-and-go areas, and upgrades to premium spaces and suite levels. “We have a lot to celebrate with the 25th anniversary of our Arena,” said County Executive Dan Benson. “As we pursue opportunities for economic development in the Capital City, we are focused on the arena as a key asset for revitalizing the South Broad Street corridor. We are excited for the future of the Arena and growing its success in the years to come.”