performers, many of whom have visited the Manchester venue on multiple occasions. Hillary Clinton appeared at the arena in June 2007, to speak at the Manchester Central High School graduation. In December 2007, then-Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and TV icon Oprah Winfrey appeared at a campaign rally at the arena, drawing over 8,000 people. Obama also appeared at the arena in May 2007 to speak at the Southern New Hampshire University commencement. Adam Sandler, a Manchester native, has given three graduation speeches at the arena: in both 2003 and 2010 he addressed the graduates of his alma mater Manchester Central High School, and he also spoke at the 2008 Manchester Memorial High School graduation. 2012 Republican presidential nominee Gov. Mitt Romney delivered his final speech before election day at the arena on November 5, 2012. The event drew nearly 18,000 people and was the largest political event in New Hampshire's history. Overflow supporters were forced to watch the speech on large outdoor televisions because the arena ran out of space. The event included a concert performed by Kid Rock in support of Gov. Romney. The night before the 2016 New Hampshire Presidential Primary, on February 8, 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump closed out his New Hampshire campaign with an evening rally at the Verizon Wireless Arena. The night before the general election, on November 7, 2016, Republican presidential nominee Trump returned to the newly renamed SNHU Arena to address a raucous overflow crowd, beginning his speech by saying "there are thousands of people outside trying to get in." Trump rallies for the 2020 election were held at the arena on August 15, 2019, and on February 10, 2020. Both drew large crowds. The New Hampshire Democratic Party held its annual convention at the arena in the 2015 and plans to do so again in September 2019. The FIRST Robotics Competition holds its regional competition, the BAE Systems Granite State Regional, in the arena every year. JoJo Siwa's D.R.E.A.M. tour made a stop at SNHU Arena on February 22, 2022 On March 6, 2022, SNHU Arena hosted Journey, with special guest Toto. Photo gallery References External links 2001 establishments in New Hampshire Basketball venues in New Hampshire Buildings and structures in Manchester, New Hampshire Indoor arenas in New Hampshire Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States Sports venues in New Hampshire Tourist attractions in Manchester, New Hampshire Southern New Hampshire