In the nearly 40 years since the Civic Center opened, it has hosted public skating, summer camps, hockey leagues, figure skating, trade shows, concerts, tournaments, events and private functions.

Notably it has hosted a Moon rock[3] and hockey games featuring the Boston Bruins.

During the 1990s the Civic Center witnessed a large number of performances by large Alternative rock bands such as Nirvana,[4] The Foo Fighters,[5] Jane's Addiction, The Smashing Pumpkins, Fugazi, Soundgarden, and Rage Against the Machine.

These include new roofing, new ice making machinery and ventilation, and overall refurbishment.

[8] The Civic Center is home to the Fitchburg State Falcons division III college ice hockey team and a new junior team, as well as the Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby league.