Fort Worth Convention Center Visit Planner: Events, Two Garages & 2026 Expansion
Fort Worth Convention Center is at 1201 Houston St in downtown Fort Worth. For most visitors, the three decisions that matter are: confirm whether your event is public or attendee-only, choose between the Houston Street and Commerce Street parking garages, and use the current floor plan because the center is in a major expansion cycle.
The venue remains open. Phase 1 is complete, Phase 2 is scheduled to begin in late 2026, and tomorrow’s public Hunters Extravaganza uses Exhibit Halls A–F. The arena’s final public farewell is September 20 before demolition work begins in 2027.
Direct answer dashboard
Reviewed Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026Which Fort Worth Convention Center plan fits your visit?
I have a ticket
Check the organizer’s opening time, bag rules and hall/arena entry. Then select the garage closest to your event side.
I received a badge or invite
Your event may not appear on the public tourism calendar. Use your organizer email, registration portal and hotel block as the primary source.
I have a booth or freight
Use the exhibitor kit for move-in, dock assignment, electrical, Wi-Fi and move-out instructions. Do not infer your freight route from a generic venue map.
I want to book the venue
Prepare preferred dates, attendance, gross exhibit space, hotel-room peak and event requirements before submitting the official inquiry.
Today — Thursday, August 20: public show or setup day?
Public-visitor answer: no public Fort Worth Convention Center show surfaced in the official visitor-facing calendars checked for Thursday, August 20. That does not mean the building is empty: private conferences and organizer-only activity may not appear on a tourism calendar.
Hunters Extravaganza move-in is active today
The organizer says Fort Worth exhibitors move in according to its Trade Show Director schedule. General Thursday move-in is 8 AM–7 PM and drive-in is allowed. This is exhibitor access, not public show admission.
Public doors open Friday at 3 PM
Hunters Extravaganza public hours are Friday 3–8 PM, Saturday 9 AM–7 PM and Sunday 10 AM–5 PM. If you are a visitor, do not arrive today expecting the public show floor to be open.
Why “events today” searches can be confusing: Visit Fort Worth requires its general event submissions to be public and visitor-facing and says it does not list some networking or membership-only events. Badge-only or company events can therefore be real without appearing in the public tourism calendar.
If your badge says you have an event today
Use the organizer email or registration portal as your primary source for check-in, room, badge pickup and schedule. Venue office hours and tourism calendars do not override a private organizer’s access instructions.
Tomorrow and the next verified public dates
This list uses organizer, City of Fort Worth or Visit Fort Worth sources instead of copying a ticket-resale calendar. Private conferences may be missing, and event-specific organizers still control tickets, bags, check-in and final hours.
| Event | Date / public hours | Verified from | What a visitor should do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Extravaganza | Aug 21–23 Fri 3–8 PM Sat 9 AM–7 PM Sun 10 AM–5 PM | Texas Trophy Hunters Association | Use the organizer for tickets, floor plan and show rules. |
| Fort Worth Bridal Show | Aug 30 Noon–5 PM | Event organizer | Check the organizer’s current admission and show schedule before leaving. |
| 2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 2 | Sep 11–13 on current Visit Fort Worth listing | Visit Fort Worth Sports Commission | Use the competition organizer for spectator sessions and athlete access. |
| 47th Annual USHCC National Conference | Sep 14–16 | Visit Fort Worth conference page | Conference registration is the relevant access path. |
| “It’s Goin’ Down” — Arena Farewell | Sep 20 Noon–4 PM | City of Fort Worth dedicated event page | Free, all ages; use the 9th & Main arena entrance and recheck City updates. |
| Jurassic Quest | Current venue listing begins Oct 2; multiple sessions | Visit Fort Worth venue listing | Choose the exact organizer session before buying travel or parking. |
Tomorrow’s Hunters floor-plan PDF: the details that actually help
The 2026 organizer floor plan is more useful than a generic building photo for tomorrow’s show. It places the event in Exhibit Halls A–F and labels Registration Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3, lobby areas, First Aid and the corridor toward the arena.
Hunters hotel-block warning for a last-minute stay
The organizer’s published Omni Fort Worth block listed a July 28 booking cutoff. Its old group-rate figure should not be treated as a current available room rate on August 20. Check live hotel inventory instead of assuming the expired block can still be booked.
Do not turn calendar snippets into door times. Parking marketplaces and search snippets can use inventory or setup times. Public hours should come from the event organizer when one exists.
Parking: choose between the two convention-center garages first
Current Visit Fort Worth guidance identifies two convention-center garages across the street: 1200 Houston Street and 1301 Commerce Street. Together they are described as accommodating up to about 1,850 cars. There is no trustworthy one-price-fits-all event rate, so choose the correct side first and verify the current price second.
| Parking choice | Address / access clue | Best when | Price rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Street Garage | 1200 Houston St; current City jury directions identify vehicle access from West 11th Street, north of the Omni. | Your event/check-in is on the Houston/Main side or you are staying at Omni/Fairfield/Sandman. | Use current event/posted rate. |
| Commerce Street Garage | 1301 Commerce St; southeast/Commerce side of the convention district. | Your event route is closer to the Water Gardens/Commerce side or your hotel is on Commerce. | Use current event/posted rate. |
| Downtown meter | Central Business District meters; obey the color/time limit on the meter. | Short daytime visit when a legal space is available and the time limit fits. | Rate depends on meter color; see current City rates below. |
FW PARK app: what it can do before you drive downtown
The City’s FW PARK app provides a map of on- and off-street parking, nearby retail/restaurants/transit, meter payment and reservations at participating gated facilities or major event venues. It can also send a reminder about 15 minutes before a paid parking session expires.
Downtown meter fallback — current City rate table
| Meter type | Current City rate | Maximum shown by category | Useful rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | $2/hour | 1 hour | Short visit only. |
| Orange | $2/hour | 2 hours | May be too short for a full show. |
| Blue | $1/hour | 4 hours | Check whether your event exceeds the limit. |
| Green | $0.50/hour | 10 hours | Longer legal meter window where available. |
Central Business District meters operate 8 AM–6 PM Monday–Friday and are free after 6 PM and all day Saturday/Sunday, subject to posted restrictions. Drivers with valid disability placards or plates may use City meters free up to the posted maximum time.
Parking mistake to avoid: a third-party conference page can preserve an older garage street number or an old event price. For general visitor guidance, use the current City/Visit Fort Worth garage addresses and the rate shown for your actual event date.
Map: venue, garages and downtown orientation
The venue coordinates published by the City are approximately 32.7496989, -97.3276906. Use the event-specific floor plan after you arrive; the exterior map cannot tell you which registration lobby your organizer uses.
Nearby hotels: choose by walking friction, not a stale nightly rate
Visit Fort Worth says at least 15 hotels are within walking distance of the center. Hotel-booking SERP pages compete mainly on changing rates and review scores; for an event attendee, the more durable decision is which side of the venue you want, whether breakfast is included and whether your event has an official room block.
| Hotel | Address | Verified practical clue | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omni Fort Worth Hotel | 1300 Houston St | Visit Fort Worth describes the city’s largest hotel as towering above the convention center on the south side. | Speakers, exhibitors, early sessions, shortest practical route. |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Worth Downtown | 1001 Commerce St | Official listing says directly across the street, 0.2 mile away, with complimentary breakfast. | Commerce-side access + breakfast. |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Worth Downtown | 1010 Houston St | Official hotel directory places it on Houston Street beside the convention district. | Houston-side walk + Marriott preference. |
| Hilton Fort Worth | 815 Main St | One block from the convention center on its official destination listing; 294 rooms. | Main Street, historic hotel, downtown dining. |
| Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown | 811 Commerce St | 189-room downtown property near the center with rooftop bar/pool listed by Visit Fort Worth. | Commerce-side stay + newer upscale option. |
| Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown | 810 Houston St | Visit Fort Worth describes it as one block from the convention center. | Houston-side boutique/heritage stay. |
| Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown | 1701 Commerce St | Commerce Street / Water Gardens side of the convention district. | Southeast-side access. |
Event-block check before you book
If your conference or show has an organizer hotel page, compare it with live hotel inventory. A room block can have a cutoff date, deposit/cancellation terms and parking terms that differ from a standard booking. For tomorrow’s Hunters Extravaganza, the published Omni block cutoff was July 28, so its old advertised group rate is not a current-price promise.
Official PDF audit: what Phase 1 changed, and what Phase 2 will change
The most important 2026 content gap in generic venue articles is mixing today’s building with future 2030 capacity. The City’s December 2025 Phase 1 release and February 2026 Phase 2 design PDF separate those states clearly.
Phase 1 PDF — changes already open to visitors
The City says the $95 million Phase 1 totals 76,794 square feet and is fully complete/open. The release identifies:
- A grand southeast entrance and terrace.
- A lantern-box atrium lobby with retail coffee bar Beltbuckle Brew.
- New state-of-the-art food-and-beverage facilities.
- Loading-dock expansion described in the Phase 1 release as 11 new docks, up from seven.
- Commerce Street realignment to create a future convention-hotel site and additional retail/restaurant potential.
- Improved pedestrian connections toward the Water Gardens, Trinity Metro Central Station, Texas A&M Fort Worth, surrounding hotels and downtown residences.
Visitor takeaway: an old photo showing the former southeast/Commerce configuration is no longer a reliable navigation aid. Use the current gallery and 3D tour.
Phase 2 PDF — future completed facility, not today’s capacity
The February 2026 City PDF puts Phase 2 at $606 million. It calls for a new flexible convention building replacing the 1968 arena, modernization of the existing building, a transparent four-story structure, a central tower at Main & 9th, native-prairie green space connecting toward General Worth Square, and terraces designed for outdoor events.
| Future completed facility | Phase 2 PDF figure | How to use the number |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit hall space | 257,268 sq ft | Future. Do not present as current 2026 exhibit capacity. |
| Meeting room space | 60,917 sq ft | Future. Useful for planners evaluating post-project dates. |
| Ballroom space | 74,033 sq ft | Future. Significantly larger than the current 28,160-sq-ft ballroom figure. |
| Loading docks | 16 | Future completed total. Exhibitors should still use their show-specific dock assignment. |
Construction timing visitors and planners should know
- Phase 2 mobilization was planned to begin in summer 2026.
- The final arena event is scheduled for September 20, 2026.
- Arena demolition is planned for early 2027.
- Phase 2 completion is scheduled for early 2030.
- The City says the convention center will remain operational during construction.
Dock-count source conflict: the December Phase 1 release and current 3D-tour page say 11 new loading docks, while a quote in the February 2026 Phase 2 PDF says “13 new docks”; that same PDF says the completed facility will have 16 docks. Because official documents use different snapshots, this guide does not turn a generic dock count into an exhibitor instruction. Use your event coordinator/show manual for the actual dock assignment.
Current space vs event floor-plan numbers vs future 2030 numbers
Search results surface several legitimate but different Fort Worth Convention Center square-foot totals. They are not interchangeable. The safest visitor/planner approach is to identify which time period and configuration each number describes.
| Source/context | Figure | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| City current 2026 snapshot | 156,228 sq ft contiguous exhibit hall | Best high-level current exhibit figure for this visitor guide. |
| City current 2026 snapshot | 58,849 sq ft flexible meeting space | Current general meeting-space snapshot; rooms listed 535–6,670 sq ft. |
| City current 2026 snapshot | 28,160 sq ft ballroom • 21 breakout rooms • 55,000 sq ft Events Plaza | Current owner/operator headline features. |
| Visit Fort Worth amenities database | Individual room/hall measurements and older broader room counts | Useful for room-level planning, but confirm current availability/configuration with the venue. |
| Hunters 2026 show floor plan | Event-specific Halls A–F layout | Use only for this show’s booth/registration navigation, not whole-venue capacity. |
| Phase 2 completed design | 257,268 exhibit • 60,917 meeting • 74,033 ballroom sq ft | Future early-2030 completed facility, not today’s visitor capacity. |
Planner rule: if your room set, ceiling height, occupancy, freight route or rigging depends on exact measurements, use the current room diagram/floor plan supplied for your event dates. A search-snippet total is not a substitute for the licensed configuration.
Downtown transit: Blue Line for circulation, TEXRail for the airport
Blue Line — free downtown circulation
The City points convention visitors to Trinity Metro’s Blue Line. Trinity Metro says it runs daily from 7 AM–7 PM with a bus about every 7 minutes.
Fort Worth Central Station
The downtown transfer hub connects Blue Line service with TEXRail, TRE and local buses. It is the practical rail-transfer point for many convention travelers.
Stockyards trips
Trinity Metro’s Orange Line connects downtown and the Stockyards. Check its current schedule/fare on your event date rather than carrying an old promotional-fare claim forward.
Same-day transit check: event hours can end after a circulator’s regular service window. Check the return trip before assuming the same route will be available after an evening event.
DFW Airport to downtown Fort Worth: TEXRail or direct road transfer?
The City describes the venue as roughly a 30-minute drive from DFW International Airport under typical conditions. TEXRail provides the rail alternative between DFW Airport Terminal B and downtown Fort Worth.
| Option | Current verified detail | Best for | Important micro-step |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXRail | $2 local single ride; $4 local day pass | Solo travelers, predictable rail travel, avoiding highway parking | At DFW, Trinity Metro directs arriving passengers to Terminal B and exit B30 for TEXRail. From downtown, finish by walk/Blue Line/rideshare as appropriate. |
| TEXRail frequency | About every 30 minutes at peak; hourly in non-peak periods | Travelers who can build the schedule into arrival/departure | Check the live schedule before leaving baggage claim or your hotel. |
| Rideshare / taxi | Traffic and fare vary | Groups, luggage, late arrivals, door-to-door convenience | Use 1201 Houston St and confirm any organizer drop-off instruction. |
| Rental car | Rental + downtown parking | Trips that extend well beyond downtown | Choose the Houston or Commerce garage only after checking your event side. |
Photos and floor plans: how to avoid a pre-expansion layout
Image-search results can mix historic arena photos, Phase 1 construction, renderings and current interiors. For navigation, the City’s current gallery and Visit Fort Worth’s 3D/floor-plan page are more useful than a random photo gallery.
Current real photos
The City gallery includes current lobby/exterior images and ribbon-cutting photos.
Future renderings
The same City expansion gallery includes Phase 2 exterior, ballroom and concourse renderings. Treat these as future design visuals, not current rooms.
Current navigation
The official 3D-tour page warns that some spaces have changed due to construction. Use it with your event’s own floor plan.
Image SEO rule for this article: add a custom ImageObject only when an actual body image is supplied and its dimensions/content URL are verified. Do not duplicate Yoast’s featured-image entity or schema-mark an inline orientation SVG as a venue photograph.
Inside the venue: accessibility, Wi-Fi, coffee, bags and lost items
| Need | Current verified detail | What the visitor should do |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | Visit Fort Worth lists the venue ADA-compliant and wheelchair accessible; the City offers an accessibility-accommodation request route. | Contact the venue/City before the event if your arrival, seating or other accommodation needs advance coordination. |
| Wi-Fi | Free high-speed Wi-Fi is promoted in concourse and meeting rooms. | Normal attendee use is different from an exhibitor’s dedicated production/transaction connection. |
| Power | Visit Fort Worth says electrical outlets are available about every 30 feet. | Bring your own charger; do not treat public outlets as reserved booth power. |
| Coffee / food | Phase 1 added new F&B facilities and the southeast-lobby retail coffee bar Beltbuckle Brew. | Event-day outlet hours can vary; build a food plan around your session schedule. |
| ATM | ATM is listed as a venue amenity. | Still follow the payment policy of your event/vendors; ATM presence does not guarantee every transaction accepts cash. |
| Bag policy | Visit Fort Worth says policies may vary by event or concert. | Use the organizer’s current bag/prohibited-item rule rather than a generic venue article. |
| Pets / service animals | Pets are not allowed except trained service animals. | Use the City accessibility route for accommodation questions. |
| Lost & found | Front desk: 817-392-6338. | Give event name, date, hall/room and a detailed description of the item. |
Office hours ≠ event hours: the City page lists administrative/sales hours Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM and weekends closed, but explicitly says the convention center may be open on weekends for private registered conferences or public shows. Follow your event’s doors/check-in time.
Exhibitors: use the show manual for access, then the venue provider list for utilities
Construction makes generic loading advice especially risky. Your organizer controls move-in windows, dock assignment, badges, freight and move-out; venue providers handle specific building services.
Hunters Extravaganza exhibitors — current Aug. 20–23 operational details
| Window | Organizer instruction | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Aug 20 | General move-in 8 AM–7 PM; drive-in allowed; Fort Worth move-in follows the Trade Show Director schedule. | Use your assigned schedule, not a public parking/visitor arrival plan. |
| Friday Aug 21 | Move-in 8–11 AM; drive-in not allowed; exhibitors should bring a cart; all exhibitors set up by 1 PM. | Late setup gets harder; public show opens at 3 PM. |
| Sunday move-out | No teardown before show close; all exhibitors must clear the venue by 10 PM. | Do not begin early teardown based on your own travel schedule. |
Who handles common booth services?
| Service | Current venue-listed provider | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / concessions | Trinity Food and Beverage Services | Use venue/event rules before arranging outside food or sampling. |
| Electrical / water / compressed air | Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services | Order before the show deadline when booth equipment depends on utilities. |
| Rigging | Inspire Solutions | Confirm load, points, labor and deadlines through the approved event route. |
| Telecom | Advanced Convention Services / Cox contact listed by venue | Use dedicated service for POS, demos, streaming or mission-critical connectivity. |
| Security / ushers / ticket takers | Crowd Management Services via event coordinator | Planner-level service; attendees should follow event staff directions. |
Loading-dock rule: official 2025/2026 documents use different dock-count snapshots. The number does not tell you where your truck goes. Your event coordinator/show manual is the only useful route-level instruction.
Planners: prepare these details before submitting the official inquiry
The Fort Worth Convention Center inquiry form asks for enough information to route a real sales request. Preparing the fields first is more useful than sending a vague “is this date available?” message.
Have your company/organization name and website ready.
Know the date you want and prepare alternatives internally if your schedule has flexibility.
Use a realistic working estimate.
The official form asks for gross square footage. Use current facility configuration, not future Phase 2 totals, for a 2026/2027 event assumption.
The form explicitly asks whether lodging is required and how many rooms are needed on the peak night.
Identify a current contact if you already have one so the inquiry is routed correctly.
Include room pattern, production, catering, accessibility, technology, freight and any unusual operational needs.
If your event overlaps Phase 2, ask for the floor plan, access and construction conditions that apply to those exact dates.
2030 planning distinction: the Phase 2 PDF’s 257,268-sq-ft exhibit, 60,917-sq-ft meeting and 74,033-sq-ft ballroom figures describe the completed facility. Do not use those future numbers to market space that is not yet available for your event dates.
Common Fort Worth event-day problems — and the fastest fix
| Problem | Why it happens | Fastest useful action |
|---|---|---|
| No public event appears today, but you have a badge | Private/company/membership events may not be visitor-calendar listings. | Use your organizer email/portal; do not assume cancellation. |
| You arrive Aug 20 expecting Hunters to be open | Thursday is exhibitor setup; public show begins Friday at 3 PM. | Return during public hours unless you have exhibitor credentials. |
| An old photo/map does not match the southeast side | Phase 1 changed the entrance, Commerce alignment and F&B area. | Open the current 3D tour and your event map. |
| You see 156k, 182k, 230k or 257k exhibit figures | Current City snapshot, room database, show-specific map and future design use different configurations/time periods. | Match the number to its source; planners need date-specific specs. |
| Garage rate differs from an old blog | Event/reservation rates change. | Use FW PARK/current event listing or posted garage rate. |
| An expired hotel-block rate is no longer offered | Organizer room blocks have cutoff dates and inventory. | Check live hotel inventory and your organizer’s current booking page. |
| Your bag is refused | Bag/prohibited-item rules can be event-specific. | Use the organizer policy; generic venue guidance cannot override it. |
| You arrive on a weekend and Google-style hours say “closed” | Those are City administrative/sales hours. | Follow the event’s door/check-in time. |
| You lose an item | It may be with venue/front-desk staff. | Call 817-392-6338 with event, date, room/hall and item description. |
Before you leave: 8-point event-day check
Related convention-center.org guides
These internal pages were kept because they are live/indexed and genuinely useful for venue comparison—not to create a link block for SEO.
Official pages to use after you know your task
These links are intentionally placed after the explanations. Open the one that solves your current problem instead of bouncing through unrelated sources.
| Your task | Official source | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Venue basics / current City figures | City venue page | Address, phone, coordinates, current headline space, owner, hours and announcements. |
| Visitor calendar | Visit Fort Worth convention calendar | Visitor-facing event discovery; private registered events may not appear. |
| Tomorrow’s Hunters show | TTHA organizer page | Public hours, tickets, Fort Worth floor plan, exhibitor move-in and organizer hotel information. |
| Current floor plan / virtual orientation | Floor plan + 3D tour | Current layout and Phase 1 changes; page warns some spaces changed during construction. |
| Expansion PDFs / renderings | City expansion hub | Phase 1/2 releases, design renderings and official construction history. |
| Current photos | City photo gallery | Current exterior/lobby imagery plus future renderings. |
| Parking / meter payment | FW PARK app page | Map, meter payment, reminders and participating parking reservations. |
| Meter rules / rates | City parking meters | Current hours, color-coded rates and disabled-parking meter rules. |
| Hotels | Visit Fort Worth hotels | Current downtown hotel directory without hardcoding stale nightly prices. |
| Airport rail fare | Trinity Metro tickets | Current TEXRail/local fare information. |
| Event planning inquiry | Submit venue inquiry | Dates, attendees, exhibit space, guestrooms and contact details. |
| Exhibitor service providers | Exclusive providers | Catering, electrical/water/air, rigging, telecom and event staffing routes. |
Fort Worth Convention Center FAQs
What is the Fort Worth Convention Center address?
The Fort Worth Convention Center is at 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 in downtown Fort Worth.
What is the Fort Worth Convention Center phone number?
The City lists 817-392-6338 for Convention Center sales and booking, and Visit Fort Worth uses the same front-desk number for lost-and-found help.
Are there public events at Fort Worth Convention Center today?
For Thursday, August 20, 2026, no public show surfaced in the official visitor-facing calendars checked for this refresh. Hunters Extravaganza exhibitors do have organizer-scheduled move-in activity today, but public show hours begin Friday, August 21 at 3 PM. Private registered events may not appear on the public tourism calendar.
What event is at Fort Worth Convention Center tomorrow?
Hunters Extravaganza opens to the public Friday, August 21, 2026 from 3 PM to 8 PM. Saturday hours are 9 AM to 7 PM and Sunday hours are 10 AM to 5 PM, according to the organizer.
Where is Fort Worth Convention Center parking?
Visit Fort Worth identifies two convention-center garages across the street: 1200 Houston Street and 1301 Commerce Street. Together they are described as accommodating up to about 1,850 cars.
How much is Fort Worth Convention Center parking?
There is no single permanent garage price that safely applies to every event. Use the current event parking listing, FW PARK where applicable, or the posted garage rate for your date.
When are downtown Fort Worth parking meters free?
City central-business-district meters operate 8 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and are free after 6 PM and all day Saturday and Sunday, subject to posted limits and restrictions.
Which hotels are closest to Fort Worth Convention Center?
Omni Fort Worth Hotel at 1300 Houston Street is on the convention center’s south side, and Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Worth Downtown at 1001 Commerce Street is listed as directly across the street and 0.2 mile away. Fairfield, Hilton, Le Méridien, Sandman and Sheraton are also walkable downtown options.
Can I still use an old convention hotel-block rate?
Do not assume so. Event hotel blocks have cutoff dates and limited inventory. For example, the organizer’s published Omni block for the August 2026 Hunters Extravaganza had a July 28 cutoff, so its old group rate is not a current availability promise.
Is Fort Worth Convention Center open during construction?
Yes. City documents say the center remains operational during the expansion. Phase 1 is complete, Phase 2 is planned through early 2030, and the arena’s final public farewell is scheduled for September 20, 2026 before demolition work begins in 2027.
How big is Fort Worth Convention Center right now?
The City’s current 2026 venue snapshot lists 156,228 square feet of contiguous exhibit hall space, 58,849 square feet of flexible meeting space, a 28,160-square-foot ballroom, 21 breakout rooms and a 55,000-square-foot Events Plaza.
What will the expanded Fort Worth Convention Center have when Phase 2 is complete?
The February 2026 City Phase 2 PDF describes a future completed facility with 257,268 square feet of exhibit hall space, 60,917 square feet of meeting room space, 74,033 square feet of ballroom space and 16 loading docks. Those are future figures, not current 2026 capacity.
Does Fort Worth Convention Center have free Wi-Fi?
Visit Fort Worth promotes free high-speed Wi-Fi in the convention center concourse and meeting rooms. Exhibitors with mission-critical POS, streaming or demo needs should arrange the appropriate event technology service.
What is the bag policy at Fort Worth Convention Center?
There is no one bag rule that can safely be applied to every show. Visit Fort Worth says policies may vary by event or concert, so check the organizer’s current rules.
Are pets allowed at Fort Worth Convention Center?
Pets are not allowed except trained service animals. Use the City accessibility route if you need an accommodation coordinated in advance.
How do I see current Fort Worth Convention Center photos and floor plans?
Use the City’s Convention Center Gallery for current photos and the Visit Fort Worth floor-plan and 3D-tour page for navigation. The 3D-tour page warns that some spaces have changed because of construction.
How do I get from DFW Airport to Fort Worth Convention Center?
TEXRail connects DFW Airport Terminal B with downtown Fort Worth. Current Trinity Metro fares are $2 for a local single ride and $4 for a local day pass. Trinity Metro directs arriving passengers to Terminal B exit B30 for TEXRail.
Are the Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM hours the only times the venue is open?
No. Those are the City-listed administrative and sales hours. The City explicitly says the convention center may be open on weekends for private registered conferences and public events or shows, so follow your event’s door and check-in time.