It was a big morning at the state fairgrounds for the Jim Norick Arena. The roof was imploded, marking the next steps in ...

The implosion, part of the controlled demolition of the arena, took place in the early hours on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

The iconic Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City is being demolished, leaving behind memories for those who experienced events ...

The Jim Norick Arena has reached the end of its era as the building is in the middle of being demolished at the Oklahoma City ...

City leaders assembled on Tuesday for the planned implosion of the Jim Norick Arena, which happened just after 7:30 a.m.

Oklahoma City’s iconic “Big House” arena was imploded Tuesday, marking the end of a 60-year chapter in state sports and entertainment history.

A chapter in Oklahoma City’s history came to a close on Tuesday as the roof of the iconic Jim Norick Arena was brought down ...

The iconic Jim Norick Arena at OKC Fair Park imploded Tuesday morning as part of the demolition process.The nearly 60-year-old arena, a staple of the community, ...

On the day the roof of State Fair Arena was imploded, the memories flowed. But even as a legacy was remembered, what comes ...

The roof of the Jim Norick Arena was imploded Tuesday morning in Oklahoma City, marking the end of an era for the historic ...

It's time to say goodbye to "The Big House" as the roof of the Jim Norick Arena is set to be imploded on Tuesday.

On August 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City, the roof of the historic Jim Norick Arena came down in a dramatic, planned implosion. Former mayor Ron Norick, son of the arena's namesake, led the countdown. He ...