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The Box Elder Events Center

Event venue · Box Elder, SD · reviewed since 2023

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%46+29.2Reliability 28%50+14.1Replies to reviews 8%39+3.2Momentum penalty63−3.7Experts Score= 43Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.43SCORE
CGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#63 of 63 djsPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 0%
4.5 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · 23 photos
77%five-star reviews
4.25★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
9.3%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
30%reviews answered by the owner
Oct 2026latest review

The Box Elder Events Center at a glance

Reviewers describe the facility as spacious, clean, and equipped with clear sound systems, suitable for concerts, sports tournaments, and private parties. Recurring themes highlight high concession and beverage prices, confusing parking layouts, and difficult navigation to the site. While some praise the staff's responsiveness during private events, concert attendees frequently criticize security for failing to prevent general admission guests from jumping fences into VIP areas, leading to physical altercations.

  • Google rating: 4.5 out of 5 from 77 reviews (77% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 77 Google reviews (47 with written comments, 6 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 30% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 11, 2026.
  • Service: DJ serving Box Elder, South Dakota.

Data from Google, last updated October 28, 2026.

Score profile vs other djs

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and reliability; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction46Reliability50Craft & service–Value–Momentum63Replies to reviews39Satisfaction: 46 (median 97)Reliability: 50 (median 98)Momentum: 63 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 39 (median 58)
The Box Elder Events CenterDJs median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.The Box Elder Events Center: 46/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.C
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.The Box Elder Events Center: 50/100 on this factor. Category median: 98.C
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 99.–
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MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.The Box Elder Events Center: 63/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.B
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.The Box Elder Events Center: 39/100 on this factor. Category median: 58.D
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Star ratings

77 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars5977%
  • 4 stars810%
  • 3 stars45%
  • 2 stars11%
  • 1 star56%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 47 written reviews

  • Praise3389%
  • Complaints411%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude2259%
  • Quality & results616%
  • Would recommend38%
  • Communication25%
  • Price & value25%
  • Speed & response13%
  • Honesty & trust13%

What customers talk about

We read 47 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “This is a really nice facility for hosting youth sports events in the area.”
  • “Thank you, Carly and the Liv Hospitality crew, for your outstanding service and care.”
    “The polo g concert was good but the opening acts were awful and it dragged on longer than it should’ve.”
  • “Would 100% recommend them to anyone needing catering service.”
  • “we were appreciative of the staff member who acknowledged us for being there and explained that we would need to wait outside.”
  • “However, I do try and avoid the concession area because the food prices are 3x normal.”
  • “The staff was very friendly, professional and quick.”
  • “other than that, we genuinely had a great time.”

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

Kam1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★

The polo g concert was good but the opening acts were awful and it dragged on longer than it should’ve. We were over it all and just wanted Polo. Also the security needs to do better with the crowd. Letting GA people jump the fence to get to the front of the pit is wild. Won’t be coming back for future events.

Gina2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★

The staff and security need to absolutely do better. Me and a friend went to see polo g and had vip/pit tickets. We saw a few people to a group jump the general admission fence to push the people who were already in vip/pit. I was pushed and shoved. This was my 19th birthday and definitely wanted this to be a night…

SilverLocal Guide · 198 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Fairy new facility. You would have to check the website for a more comprehensive showing of the facilities.

TonyaLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★

Handicap accessibility is minimal at best. We were here for Douglas High school graduation. I had my mom in a wheelchair, she had to use the restroom. There was only a pull handle on the bathroom entrance, no handicap access. If someone was by themselves in a wheelchair there would be no way for them to open the…

SweetP3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★

Nice place but packed into hotels. Parking and driving is confusing. Watch for others at every turn

PatLocal Guide · 46 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

This is a really nice facility for hosting youth sports events in the area. I enjoy when we have events to go to here, including the attached bistro at the neighboring hotel. However, I do try and avoid the concession area because the food prices are 3x normal.

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Customer reviews

4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).

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Kam1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Kam has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

The polo g concert was good but the opening acts were awful and it dragged on longer than it should’ve. We were over it all and just wanted Polo. Also the security needs to do better with the crowd. Letting GA people jump the fence to get to the front of the pit is wild. Won’t be coming back for future events.

  • Event type: Concert
  • Capacity level: 200+ people
Gina C2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Gina has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

The staff and security need to absolutely do better. Me and a friend went to see polo g and had vip/pit tickets. We saw a few people to a group jump the general admission fence to push the people who were already in vip/pit. I was pushed and shoved. This was my 19th birthday and definitely wanted this to be a night to remember but this girl and her boyfriend (i assume bf) shoved me and my best friend. They all rushed to the front of the stage barging through everyone. They didn’t even have wristbands. I hope the staff and security do better, seriously. This ruins the fun and makes people not want to come back for future shows.

Katarina Lingenfelter5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Katarina has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

overall, we had a great time at the concert! this was my first concert in about 10 years, and my fiancé’s very first concert. we originally had GA tickets and arrived early. we were appreciative of the staff member who acknowledged us for being there and explained that we would need to wait outside. we had no problem with that and waited outside for about two hours. he generously upgraded our tickets to VIP/pit which truly thank you so much. we truly appreciated it. my only criticism would be security. i witnessed a group behind me shove a young couple, and that same group also shoved me and my fiancé. i had looked back several times, but the couple was gone. i remember seeing them there way before the opening acts started. i feel security could do a better job monitoring the crowd and addressing situations like this to help keep concertgoers safe. other than that, we genuinely had a great time. i would definitely come back if you guys hosted more concerts.

  • Capacity level: 200+ people
  • Music type: Hip hop
Sam U.1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Sam has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Had the absolute worst concert experience of my life. We paid for VIP and arrived 2 hours before doors opened. One of the first 20 in line. A girl accused my boyfriend of "being all up on her" when his body and arms were literally wrapped around me because we were enjoying the show. The girl proceeded to shove herself into us over and over to the point i fell and spilt my drink- the girl on the rail in front of me started screaming in my face and making a huge deal that my drink got on her. I apologized profusely and she just kept saying "f♡ck you b♡tch" "dont f♡cking talk to me" and i said lets just have a good time, it wasn't intentional, i was pushed. The rest of the show i got REPEATEDLY shoved from both sides, pinching my arms, screaming profanities, etc. It was to the point i started screaming for help. While i understand these girls behavior is not the venues fault, i am DISGUSTED by the way security handled this- they didnt. I was very CLEARLY not engaging, trying to just move on and enjoy our time as we traveled here and i did not want this to be a bad experience. Security did not take this situation seriouslt at all and instead just told the girls to "just watch the show and make space" which clearly did not happen as the woman to our right proceeded to hit me because i flipped my camera towards the group because it was NOT SAFE. My partner had his WHOLE BODY wrapped around me and she still hit me. This WILL be taken to court. Extremely disheartening and absolutely will never be coming back to this venue. These matters need to be taken seriously. Im very grateful it wasn't worse, though 3 of them were trying to instigate physically. SECURITY WAS RIGGT THERE AND I POINTED IT OUT WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING. Me and my fiance made SURE to not engage and keep to ourself after they knocked me down. I am 5' 1" and absolutely was not interested in any kind of confrontation. I realized shortly after this was a group of 10+ girls, 2 guys, and a (presumably) mother. I cannot believe people act this way at concerts. Ive been to manyyyyyyyyyyy concerts/venues and have never ever everrrrrrrrrrr experienced anything even remotely close. Security, please do better. I hope you'll watch the security footage back and learn from my experience.

  • Event type: Concert
  • Capacity level: 200+ people
  • Music type: Hip hop
Silver MachineLocal Guide · 198 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Silver has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Fairy new facility. You would have to check the website for a more comprehensive showing of the facilities.

Gentry RibitschLocal Guide · 35 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Gentry has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

The facilities were spacious and clean. Sound system and projection was clear.

Tonya SpainLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Tonya has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Handicap accessibility is minimal at best. We were here for Douglas High school graduation. I had my mom in a wheelchair, she had to use the restroom. There was only a pull handle on the bathroom entrance, no handicap access. If someone was by themselves in a wheelchair there would be no way for them to open the door and maneuver the wheelchair into the bathroom. The handicap stall was not marked, and once again, would have been hard to maneuver if by herself. The exit to the bathroom was once again. a pull handle. Also, it's supposed to be an events center, buuuuuuut, there's only one way out of the parking lot. Bottle neck city. Took us longer to get out than the graduation itself.

SweetP Keierleber3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews SweetP has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Nice place but packed into hotels. Parking and driving is confusing. Watch for others at every turn

Pat KalaharLocal Guide · 46 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Pat has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

This is a really nice facility for hosting youth sports events in the area. I enjoy when we have events to go to here, including the attached bistro at the neighboring hotel. However, I do try and avoid the concession area because the food prices are 3x normal.

Jason GorczewskiLocal Guide · 101 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jason has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Very nice facility in an unexpectedly convenient location

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