Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, TX

Just fifteen minutes from the Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport is the large Arlington Convention Center. The address is 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011. The building features approximately fifty thousand square feet of exhibition space that is completely column free. The Grand Hall has thirty thousand square feet of space that can have items hung from over one hundred locations and the ceilings are thirty feet high. Smaller meetings and conferences can be held in the eighty five hundred square foot space. The Convention Center is at the heart of the entertainment district of Arlington.

Other attractions that can be visited from the Arlington Convention Center include: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and many hotels and restaurants. Companies can plan a conference, trade show, banquet or meeting at the Convention Center. Parking is available on site with six hundred spaces and approximately ten thousand on adjacent land. Visitors to the Convention Center will enjoy the light and airiness of the building. The architecture of the building is contemporary with many distinctive features. Views of some of the attractions of Arlington are visible from the Convention Center. The staff at the Arlington Convention Center is dedicated to providing the best friendly service and professionalism.

Some of the shows that have been or are coming to the Arlington Convention Center are the Peddler's Show, a corporate ball, immunizations for the seasonal flu, dances, visits from Santa, fishing and outdoor show, winter fests, a train exposition, garden shows and different conventions.

Hotels that are close to the Arlington Convention Center include: Wingate by Wyndham at 1024 Brookhollow Plaza Dr, Baymont Inn & Suites at 2401 Diplomacy Dr, Crowne Plaza Suites at 700 Avenue H East, Days Inn at 910 N. Collins St, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites at 1075 Wet N Wild, Hampton Inn & Suites Arlington South at 1100 East I-20, Hawthorn Suites Arlington at 2401 Brookhollow Plaza Dr, Hilton Arlington at 2401 East Lamar Blvd, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at 2451 East Randol Mill Rd and Howard Johnson Express Inn at 2001 East Copeland Rd.

Dining will give convention goers a wide array of venues to choose from. Some of the cuisine available spans American, Asian, Barbeque, Burgers, Sandwiches, Cafeterias, Buffets, European, Mediterranean, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Bakeries, Coffee Shops and of course fine dining.

Shopping is a popular pastime of convention goers and Arlington, Texas won't disappoint. There are several places to shop such as Lincoln Square Shopping Center with boutiques, salons, jewelry stores and more restaurants. It is just a quarter of a mile from the Arlington Convention Center. Parks at Arlington Mall offers department stores like Macy's, Dillard's, Sears, JC Penney's, Barnes & Noble, Express and Banana Republic. Arlington Highlands has eighty acres of shopping, dining and entertainment for visitors to the Convention Center. If conference attendees are tired after a long day they can enjoy a massage or other spa treatment at this mall.