Fort Worth/ Tarrant Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth Convention Center was recently renamed from Tarrant County Convention Center. It is a place for conferences and indoor arena sports to be held in the Fort Worth Texas area. The convention center has 11,200 seats. Historically the center has been home to the Fort Worth Fire and Fort Worth Brahmas, which are two ice hockey teams. They also had the Arena Football League's Fort Worth Cavalry. This was during the 1990's. The San Antonio Spurs made a temporary place at the arena too. Games with the Dallas Chaparrals and 1992 Davis Cup Final were hosted at the arena. Metallica's DVD Cunning Stunts was recorded at the convention center using the stage. The Fort Worth Flyers were at the convention center from 2005 to 2007.

The Fort Worth Convention Center offers 182,000 square feet for their exhibit hall. Total space at the convention arena is 253,000 square feet. The center can be split into 41 meeting rooms, with 28,000 square feet for a ballroom which hosts meal events or business meetings. Parking is available at the convention center for free.

Visitors to the center are able to host a variety of different styles of parties. It is not just an arena for popular concerts and sporting events. While the events and teams listed above have had a significant role in the convention center, it is also for wedding receptions, conferences, corporate meetings and such.

Businesses can have the convention set up the rooms for various meeting sizes. Catering is supplied for those wishing meal events during their conferences. Corporations can use the building for retreats, global or national events, and more. Conferences like a star trek convention, anime party, etc. can also be hosted at the convention center. The person booking the space has the right to decide what event they plan.

Event planners are on hand to help set up the space. They will hook up any electronic equipment such as video conference equipment. They will remain on hand for any questions the event host may have. Equestrian events and tradeshows are most popular at the convention center.

The equestrian shows often have competitions in the arena for guests to come from all over the US. Rodeo events, dressage, and show horses can fill the arena and convention center space. Parking onsite for trailers is also available.

Trade shows allow businesses to find new goods to supply at their stores. Places all over Texas can set up booths for the tradeshows. Riding equipment, clothing, jewelry, furniture, and much more will be supplied at the tradeshows. Tradeshows can be limited to specific personnel such as representatives of shops. They can also be open to the general public. Typically tradeshows are hosted throughout the year, at each quarter.

The Fort Worth Convention Center provides a calendar of events for guests to look over. Some of the events hosted at the center have included the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, XTO Energy, Walco International sales and marketing meeting, and others.