Fort Worth Convention Center
CATEGORIES: Performing Arts • Special Event Space
Address
1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-392-6338
Details
The Fort Worth Convention Center hosts year-round events, including sports, musical performances, trade shows, conventions, and other top-flight entertainment. It has a total of 252,226 square feet of exhibit space and 41 meeting rooms totaling 58,849 square feet (ranging from 483 - 6,670). It's also the home of a magnificent 28,160 square foot ballroom and an events plaza that is 55,000 square feet and connects the Fort Worth Water Gardens to the Convention Center.
In the News
- South end of downtown Fort Worth prepares for big changes amid Convention Center revamp Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
- What’s all that construction in downtown Fort Worth? Here’s how $1 billion is being spent Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
- Here are the bars, restaurants and hotels in the pipeline for downtown Fort Worth Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024
- Fort Worth Convention Center Expansion Reaches Topping Out Milestone Monday, Aug 12, 2024
- Major expansion of Fort Worth Convention Center ‘pivotal’ for downtown: Updated timeline Monday, Aug 12, 2024
- T&P Tavern is closing, new restaurant expected in Fort Worth’s historic train station Tuesday, Jul 16, 2024
- Downtown Sheraton puts on a fresh face as it welcomes new neighbors Sunday, Jun 23, 2024
- Sundance Square ends free general public parking at one downtown Fort Worth garage Friday, Jun 21, 2024
- Fort Worth Convention Center renovations: A look at the plans Monday, Jun 10, 2024
- City updates timeline for Fort Worth Convention Center renovations Thursday, Jun 6, 2024
- The future of downtown Fort Worth: southeast quadrant Monday, May 20, 2024
- Fort Worth voters approve increase in visitor tax to fund convention center expansion Saturday, May 4, 2024
- Fort Worth wants voters to approve hotel tax hike for convention center overhaul Friday, Apr 26, 2024
- Talk a walk along Main Street and see Fort Worth’s downtown art festivals Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
- Upgrades headed to the Fort Worth Water Gardens Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024
- Here’s what Reata will look like when the Fort Worth restaurant returns to The Tower Thursday, Mar 21, 2024
- City Public Meeting Thursday, Feb 29, 2024
- Developers remain bullish on downtown Fort Worth despite office slowdown Thursday, Jan 25, 2024
- Fort Worth Convention Center gets Wi-Fi upgrades Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024
- Stay in the know: Major developments planned for Fort Worth Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024
- Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown to open this spring Monday, Jan 8, 2024
- Firefighters investigate cause of suspected gas explosion at Fort Worth hotel Monday, Jan 8, 2024
- Fort Worth breaks ground on multi-million-dollar overhaul of its downtown convention center Friday, Dec 29, 2023
- Stock Show & Rodeo All Western Parade set for Jan. 13 Wednesday, Dec 27, 2023
- Fort Worth Kicks Off 20-Year Convention Center Expansion With $95M Phase 1 Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023
- Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown Friday, Dec 15, 2023
- Is Fort Worth’s official Christmas tree the largest in Texas? Other facts you didn’t know Thursday, Nov 30, 2023
- Hillwood buys first downtown Fort Worth location Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023
- Here’s where Reata Restaurant in Fort Worth will move. Hint: It’s not going far Thursday, Oct 19, 2023
- Convention center photos Saturday, Oct 14, 2023
- Should Fort Worth spend $700M to overhaul the aging Convention Center downtown? Friday, Oct 13, 2023
- Fort Worth Convention Center Begins Construction on Long-Awaited Expansion Project Monday, Aug 28, 2023
- $95 million expansion of convention center starts construction in Fort Worth Monday, Aug 14, 2023
- Record $2.5 billion in development planned in downtown Fort Worth Thursday, Aug 10, 2023
- Federal funds will remove asbestos from Fort Worth Convention Center Sunday, Jun 4, 2023
- Reata responds: Here’s a new hint about the Fort Worth restaurant’s next location Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023
- An expanded downtown Fort Worth hotel hangs out the ‘welcome’ sign for restaurants Monday, Apr 17, 2023
- $217M expansion of Omni Fort Worth Hotel is expected to begin in spring 2024 Thursday, Apr 13, 2023
- Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth Art Fair to share downtown for second year Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023
- Convention center steps aside as Dickies Arena emerges as Fort Worth’s top concert venue Monday, Feb 20, 2023
- Downtown Fort Worth sees pandemic in its rearview mirror with major developments planned Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023
- Fort Worth leaders have a positive outlook on how downtown rebounded from the pandemic Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023
- Fort Worth’s convention center’s expansion is on again with a $701 million price tag Friday, Feb 10, 2023
- Fort Worth May Spend $95M on Convention Center and Surrounding District Monday, Feb 6, 2023
- Fort Worth’s Sheraton undergoing $45 million redo Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023
- Fort Worth’s Oil & Gas building to be converted into apartments by Dallas developer Monday, Jan 9, 2023
- Dallas developers buy Fort Worth tower for redo Thursday, Jan 5, 2023
- City of Fort Worth Names North Texas’ AECOM Hunt, Byrne, EJ Smith Construction Firms for Fort Worth Convention Center Ex Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022
- A premium hotel is opening in this 1920 tower in downtown Fort Worth: What we know Tuesday, Nov 22, 2022
- City names architects for expansion of Fort Worth Convention Center Wednesday, Sep 14, 2022
- Fort Worth's convention center expansion project just reached a new milestone Wednesday, Sep 14, 2022
- In Fast-Growing Fort Worth, The Business Climate Remains HOT Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022
- With $2B in development coming, here's what's next for downtown Fort Worth Wednesday, Sep 7, 2022
- Global Award Winners to be announced at Mayor's International Dinner Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022
- These new hotels will add to Fort Worth’s thriving hospitality scene Friday, Aug 5, 2022
- Downtown Fort Worth aims to rebound from pandemic and looks to future Sunday, Apr 10, 2022
- Downtown Fort Worth Inc. focuses on wins for city, steers clear of ‘noise and nonsense’ Wednesday, Apr 6, 2022
- Downtown Fort Worth Inc. to hold 40th annual meeting April 6 Tuesday, Mar 29, 2022
- Downtown Fort Worth Inc. to mark 40th Annual Meeting Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022
- Shanda Cartwright Joins Fort Worth Convention Center Sales Team to Focus on Corporate and Local Business Thursday, Feb 10, 2022
- The Historic Hilton Fort Worth Commemorates Centennial Anniversary in True Texas Style Monday, Dec 6, 2021
- ‘Keeping The Christmas Magic,’ Annual Fort Worth Parade Of Lights ‘Making Spirits Bright’ Too Sunday, Nov 21, 2021
- Masks or No Masks? Cancel or Keep? Parade of Lights, ArtsGoggle Grapple With COVID Decisions Friday, Nov 19, 2021
- Texas A&M plans to paint Fort Worth maroon with major downtown expansion Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021
- New Texas A&M System center planned for downtown Fort Worth Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021
- More than 1,000 honor Atatiana Jefferson’s legacy in parade through downtown Fort Worth Saturday, Oct 9, 2021
- Molly the Trolley Makes a Comeback Friday, Oct 8, 2021
- In-Person Parade of Lights Announces More Event Details Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021
- Downtown Parade of Lights Returns to the Streets, Announces Date Friday, Sep 3, 2021
- Pandemic didn’t stop these downtown Fort Worth projects as leaders tout city’s growth Wednesday, Jul 14, 2021
- Downtown Fort Worth is preparing for a population boom. Here are the key housing projects Tuesday, Jul 6, 2021
- One high-rise residence in Downtown Fort Worth ready to break ground, another won’t move forward Sunday, May 23, 2021
- 8 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Fort Worth Monday, Feb 1, 2021
- Ambassadors stay busy downtown despite COVID-19 Friday, Jan 15, 2021
- Where to Eat, Stay, and Drink Along the North Texas Distillery Trail Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021
- Send questions for police chief candidates by Jan. 13 Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021
- Sundance Square Christmas tree brightens up Downtown Fort Worth Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020
- 55' Blue Spruce Evergreen Christmas Tree in Sundance Square Brightens Up Fort Worth Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020
- Fort Worth has COVID plan for National Finals Rodeo. Experts say infections are likely Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020
- Fort Worth Parade of Lights goes virtual, but will provide ‘bit of joy’ amid pandemic Sunday, Nov 15, 2020
- The Kimpton Harper Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas to Open 2021 Thursday, Nov 12, 2020
- Fort Worth’s Oil & Gas/Star-Telegram buildings hit the market Tuesday, Oct 20, 2020
- AC Hotel Debuts in Downtown Fort Worth Monday, Oct 19, 2020
- Fort Worth City Employees Form Temporary Shelter Team To Meet Homeless Needs During Pandemic Wednesday, Jul 1, 2020
- Volunteers to Paint Anti-Racist Message in Downtown Fort Worth this Weekend Thursday, Jun 25, 2020
- Fort Worth Convention Center's Run as Temporary Homeless Shelter Ends Tuesday, Jun 23, 2020
- Fort Worth Convention Center gets thorough cleaning, new procedures in wake of COVID-19 Monday, Jun 22, 2020
- Juneteenth celebration to have caravan, virtual aspects this year Wednesday, Jun 17, 2020
- Opal Lee to Lead Caravan for Juneteenth Celebration Monday, Jun 1, 2020
- Why ‘everyone has a stake’ in protecting homeless Fort Worth residents from coronavirus Thursday, Apr 16, 2020
- More RVs Arriving in Fort Worth to House Homeless Sick With Coronavirus Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020
- Could Fort Worth host a coronavirus field hospital? Maybe Thursday, Apr 2, 2020
- CRE Briefs: Downtown Fort Worth is in the Middle of a Hotel Development Boom Thursday, Mar 26, 2020
- With fewer shelter beds during pandemic, Fort Worth Convention Center opens to homeless Thursday, Mar 19, 2020
- Historic building in downtown Fort Worth to become a boutique hotel Friday, Mar 13, 2020
- Will Fort Worth be the Next Hot Spot For Corporate Relocations? Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020
- Plans to renovate Fort Worth Convention Center include demolishing iconic arena Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020
- These projects will bring thousands of new residents to downtown Fort Worth by 2022 Monday, Aug 26, 2019
- FFA State Convention has big economic impact on Fort Worth Wednesday, Jul 17, 2019
- The Omni Fort Worth Hotel bought its property for $1 million Wednesday, Apr 10, 2019
- JLL Negotiates Sale of 185,000 SF Office Building in Downtown Fort Worth Friday, Nov 30, 2018
- Going to one of the BTS concerts in Fort Worth this weekend? Here are do’s and don’ts Monday, Sep 10, 2018
- Fort Worth Office Market Embodies Live-Work-Play Mentality Friday, Jul 6, 2018
- Could a bigger convention center mean millions more for Fort Worth? Friday, Feb 23, 2018
- Downtown Fort Worth sparkles for UIL Spirit Championships Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017
Nearby Shopping
- Cowboy Culture in the Omni Fort Worth Hotel1300 Houston Street (650 feet SW)
- Peter Bros. Hats909 Houston Street (741 feet NW)
- Barber's Bookstore901 Throckmorton Street (1027 feet NW)
- Camelia Farm Flora500 W 7th Street Suite 175 (0.3 miles NW)
- CVS Pharmacy515 Houston Street (0.3 miles NW)
Nearby Dining
- Starbucks- Omni Hotel1300 Houston Street (457 feet SW)
- Whiskey and Rye1300 Houston Street (460 feet SW)
- Cast Iron Restaurant at the Omni Hotel1300 Houston Street (550 feet SW)
- Acre Distilling1309 Calhoun Street (622 feet E)
- Bob's Steak & Chop House1300 Houston Street (711 feet S)
Nearby Parking
- Convention Center Garage / Houston Street Garage1200 Houston Street (459 feet SW)
- Lot 9021207 Calhoun Street (549 feet NE)
- Commerce Street Garage1301 Commerce Street (609 feet SE)
- Parking Company of America1105 Calhoun Street (636 feet NE)
- Parking Company of America1005 Commerce Street (655 feet N)