Seminars and company events
The Fort Worth Convention Center hosts conventions, trade shows, general sessions, breakouts and banquets for groups from 10 to 25,000 people, with an indoor capacity of 19,200 for a reception and 10,608 for a seated banquet. It occupies a large block in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, a three-minute walk from Sundance Square and about 30 minutes by road from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The building offers more than 230,000 sq ft of event space. A typical layout uses the exhibit hall for the show floor, the ballroom for a general session or awards dinner, and the meeting rooms on two levels for breakouts. Free high-speed Wi-Fi covers the concourse and meeting rooms, power outlets are spaced about every 30 ft, and on-site audio-visual equipment supports streaming and presentations. Services include room set-up, video conferencing, and photography and florist referrals, with a dedicated support staff for each event.
Rooms and capacities
The Exhibit Hall measures 182,613 sq ft under a 25 ft ceiling and holds 18,260 theater-style or 12,170 at banquet tables. It divides into Halls A to F, the largest being Hall A at 56,508 sq ft. A separate Exhibit Annex adds 45,000 sq ft for 4,500 theater-style. The Arena floor covers 25,960 sq ft under an 85 ft ceiling, and the arena itself holds more than 13,000 people.
The Ballroom, 28,160 sq ft with a 23 ft ceiling, seats 3,000 theater-style or 2,020 for a banquet and splits into three sections; Ballroom B alone takes 1,392 theater-style. Meeting rooms range from about 535 to 6,670 sq ft. The largest combination, Room 202, seats 868 theater-style or 500 for a banquet, followed by Room 203 at 686 and Room 204 at 480. The arena level adds smaller rooms such as 110 and 114, each for more than 200 theater-style.
Catering
Food and beverage are handled by the center's exclusive caterer, which serves everything from coffee breaks to banquets in the ballroom and exhibit halls. Outside catering is not offered, so menus are planned with the in-house provider.
History and setting
The center is part of a wider downtown program of more than $2 billion in investment. An expansion and renovation is under way, with completion expected in early 2030, and the building stays open to events during construction. Sundance Square, with its restaurants and bars, is close by, and the historic Stockyards are a short drive north.
Accommodation
The center has no bedrooms of its own, but at least 15 hotels are within walking distance, which allows a room block to be spread across several properties without shuttles.
Getting there
The center is in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. Two parking garages across the street, at 1200 Houston Street and 1301 Commerce Street, hold up to 1,850 cars. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is about 30 minutes away, and Fort Worth Central Station, served by commuter and Amtrak trains, is a short ride from the building.
