Fort Worth Convention Center
The Fort Worth Convention Center (formerly known as the Tarrant County Convention Center) is a convention center and indoor arena located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Around it, AT&T Stadium (14 mi) comes first on our list. For mild weather, aim for March, April, October and November (67–79°F highs).
A stadium & arena inside Fort Worth
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Convention Center is inside Fort Worth, which has 223 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Dallas
Dallas is about 33 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) has airline service, about 5 miles from Fort Worth Convention Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Fort Worth Convention Center
The Fort Worth Convention Center (formerly known as the Tarrant County Convention Center) is a convention center and indoor arena located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The complex opened on September 30, 1968, and was expanded in 1983, 2002 and 2003.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to base yourself for Fort Worth Convention Center
Lodging nearby is in Fort Worth (223) and Arlington (83).
- 1AT&T Stadium
- 2Globe Life Field
- 3Six Flags Over Texas
- 4Dickies Arena
- 5Texas Stadium
- 6Choctaw Stadium
- 7Amon G. Carter Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Worth Convention Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | in town | — | 223 160 hotels · 34 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,028,117 | $303K | D |
| Arlington | 12 mi east | 20 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
| Irving | 22 mi east | 35 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Haltom City | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,542 | $219K | C− |
| Grand Prairie | 19 mi east | 30 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Forest Hill | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 4 motels | 14,056 | $187K | C+ |
| White Settlement | 8 mi west | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,932 | $187K | C− |
| North Richland Hills | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 70,843 | $361K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Fort Worth Convention Center with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 34 miles.
Big draw114 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw214 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
315 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas43 mi Stadium & arenaDickies Arena
Big draw525 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
614 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
74 mi Stadium & arenaAmon G. Carter StadiumPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Amon G. Carter Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to Fort Worth Convention Center: questions
Is Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Worth, TX.
When is the best time to visit Fort Worth Convention Center?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 67–79°.
How far is Fort Worth Convention Center from Dallas?
About 33 miles east of Dallas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Worth Convention Center?
Fort Worth Meacham (FTW), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Worth Convention Center?
Fort Worth (in town, 223 places to stay), Arlington (12 mi, 83 places to stay) and Irving (22 mi, 116 places to stay).
Tips from Fort Worth
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