Convention Centers in Texas With Floor Plans

Texas has convention centers for almost every size of trade show, from downtown exhibit halls in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio to resort convention centers in Grapevine, Galveston and Round Rock and civic centers in smaller cities. Below are 23 convention centers in Texas that already have ready-made floor plans in Map D's Venue Library, grouped by region, each linked to its venue page so you can open the plan and start your booth layout. After the list you will find how to choose between an exhibit hall, a ballroom and a fairgrounds building, the questions to ask before you sign, and how to turn a venue plan into a show floor you can sell.

Dimensions in this article come from the plans drawn in Map D's Venue Library, not from official venue specifications, so confirm every measurement, column, door and utility location with the venue before you sell a single booth.

How to Use This List of Texas Convention Centers

This is not a ranking and not a complete directory of every Texas venue. It is a working list of Texas convention centers, expo halls and event centers that have plans drawn in Map D's library, which means you can see the approximate shape of a hall and test a booth layout before your first site visit. Several venues have more than one plan in the library, such as a full hall and a divided section, so open the venue page to see every available plan.

Each venue page in the Map D venue directory shows the drawn floor plans for that building with their dimensions in feet and a preview of each plan. Choose a hall, select Use This Floor Plan Free, create a free account, and the plan opens in the editor as your starting canvas, ready for booths, aisles, labels and sponsor areas. The pages describe the plans as a starting point for your layout and advise confirming dimensions and building details with the venue, and that advice matters: halls get renovated, airwalls move and service corridors change.

Dallas-Fort Worth Convention Centers

The Dallas-Fort Worth area gives organizers a mix of downtown exhibit halls, a market center, hotel convention centers and resort properties. Shows here often compare a downtown hall against a resort property where attendees, exhibitors and sessions stay under one roof.

• [Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center](/venues/kay-bailey-hutchison-convention-center-dallas/), Dallas: the drawn plan titled "Level 1" measures about 1568 x 606 feet.
• [Dallas Market Center](/venues/dallas-market-center-dallas/), Dallas: the drawn plan measures about 625 x 321 feet.
• [Hilton Anatole Convention Center](/venues/hilton-anatole-convention-center-dallas/), Dallas: the drawn plan measures about 131 x 114 feet.
• [Fort Worth Convention Center](/venues/fort-worth-convention-center-fort-worth/), Fort Worth: the drawn plan titled "Hall A - Level 1" measures about 217 x 306 feet.
• [Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center - Longhorn Exhibition Hall](/venues/gaylord-texan-resort-and-convention-center-longhorn-exhibition-hall-grapevine/), Grapevine: the drawn plan measures about 452 x 328 feet.
• [Grapevine Convention Center](/venues/grapevine-convention-center-grapevine/), Grapevine: the drawn plan measures about 205 x 166 feet.
• [Irving Convention Center](/venues/irving-convention-center-irving/), Irving: the drawn plan measures about 287 x 212 feet.
• [Arlington Convention Center](/venues/arlington-convention-center-arlington/), Arlington: the drawn plan measures about 285 x 241 feet.
• [Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center](/venues/embassy-suites-by-hilton-denton-convention-center-denton/), Denton: the drawn plan measures about 103 x 112 feet.

If a venue lists both a full hall and a divided section, start with the section that fits your expected booth count. A plan that is far larger than you need can make a show look empty, while a section that is too tight forces narrow aisles and awkward corner booths.

Houston and Gulf Coast Venues

Houston and the Gulf Coast offer a convention center in Houston, resort convention centers in Galveston and a fairgrounds hall in Pasadena. Coastal venues can be a draw for association meetings and regional expos that want attendees to stay an extra night.

• [George R. Brown Convention Center](/venues/george-r-brown-convention-center-houston/), Houston: the drawn plan measures about 310 x 433 feet.
• [Galveston Island Convention Center at San Luis Resort](/venues/galveston-island-convention-center-at-san-luis-resort-galveston/), Galveston: the drawn plan measures about 258 x 195 feet.
• [Moody Gardens Convention Center](/venues/moody-gardens-convention-center-galveston/), Galveston: the drawn plan measures about 255 x 166 feet.
• [Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds - Campbell Hall](/venues/pasadena-convention-center-and-fairgrounds-campbell-hall-pasadena/), Pasadena: the drawn plan measures about 146 x 147 feet.

Austin, San Antonio and Hill Country Venues

Central Texas covers convention centers in Austin and San Antonio, a city event center with an exhibit hall, a resort convention center north of Austin, a hotel exhibit hall in San Antonio and a Hill Country expo hall paired with a park, which suits outdoor and indoor combinations such as festivals and markets.

• [Austin Convention Center](/venues/austin-convention-center-austin/), Austin: the drawn plan measures about 316 x 344 feet.
• [Palmer Event Center - Exhibit Hall](/venues/palmer-event-center-exhibit-hall-austin/), Austin: the drawn plan measures about 231 x 390 feet.
• [Kalahari Resorts & Conventions](/venues/kalahari-resorts-and-conventions-round-rock/), Round Rock: the drawn plan measures about 367 x 216 feet.
• [Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center - Exhibition Hall](/venues/henry-b-gonzalez-convention-center-exhibition-hall-san-antonio/), San Antonio: the drawn plan measures about 581 x 332 feet.
• [Freeman Expo](/venues/freeman-exposition-san-antonio/), San Antonio: the drawn plan titled "Hall C" measures about 233 x 313 feet.
• [Marriott Rivercenter - Exhibit Hall - Salons A-F](/venues/marriott-rivercenter-exhibit-hall-salons-a-f-san-antonio/), San Antonio: the drawn plan measures about 134 x 169 feet.
• [Inn at The Hills Expo Hall & Louise Hays Park](/venues/inn-at-hills-exposition-hall-and-louise-hays-park-kerrville/), Kerrville: the drawn plan measures about 225 x 141 feet.

East and Central Texas Civic Centers and Fairgrounds

Smaller civic centers and county fairgrounds buildings are often the right fit for home shows, gun and knife shows, craft fairs, regional ag expos and community trade fairs. They can be easier to book, and the rental terms are often simpler than at a large convention center, but check what is included in the rate.

• [Maude Cobb Convention Center](/venues/maude-cobb-convention-center-longview/), Longview: the drawn plan measures about 243 x 186 feet.
• [Fletcher Warren Civic Center](/venues/fletcher-warren-civic-center-greenville/), Greenville: the drawn plan measures about 107 x 61 feet.
• [Fayette County Fairgrounds](/venues/fayette-county-fairgrounds-la-grange/), La Grange: the drawn plan titled "R and S Building" measures about 138 x 120 feet.

How to Choose a Texas Convention Center for a Trade Show

The right venue is the one that fits your booth count, your exhibitors' freight and your attendees' travel, at a cost the show can carry. Work through these points before you shortlist.

1. Start From Your Booth Count and Booth Sizes

Estimate how many exhibitors you expect and what sizes they buy. A planning assumption many organizers use is that booths take a bit under half of the gross hall area once aisles, entrances, registration, food and lounges are added, but your ratio depends on the layout and the fire marshal's rules. Our guide to standard trade show booth sizes and the trade show aisle width guide help you turn a booth count into the space you need.

2. Exhibit Hall, Ballroom or Fairgrounds Building

• Exhibit hall: Concrete floors, high ceilings, drive-in or dock access and floor ports or utility boxes. Best for large booths, heavy displays, vehicles and freight-handled shows.
• Hotel or resort ballroom: Carpeted, lower ceilings, often divided by airwalls, with food and beverage minimums. Suits tabletop shows, conferences with a small expo and sponsor showcases.
• Fairgrounds or civic building: Flexible, usually lower cost, sometimes with outdoor space next door. Good for consumer shows, markets and regional expos; check climate control, restrooms and power.

3. Load-In, Docks and Freight

Ask how many docks and drive-in doors the hall has, whether exhibitors can hand-carry, who controls the docks, and how long move-in and move-out windows are. Build your exhibitor move-in schedule around those answers, and use our questions to ask a general service contractor if the venue requires an official contractor.

4. Fire Code, Columns and Utilities

Columns, exits, fire hose cabinets and electrical access shape where booths can go. Mark them on the venue plan before you number booths, and review the fire marshal floor plan requirements so you know what the local authority will expect on your submitted plan.

5. Dates, Costs and Exclusives

Compare rent, required catering minimums, exclusive services (electrical, internet, rigging, food), security and cleaning, and whether the venue charges for move-in days. Ask which other events are in the building on your dates, since a shared building affects docks, parking and signage.

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Use this short list on site visits, and see our full list of questions to ask an event venue for contracts and costs.

1. What are the exact usable dimensions of the hall section we would rent, and can you send a current CAD or PDF plan?
2. Where are the columns, exits, utility ports and fire equipment?
3. How many docks and drive-in doors are available to us during move-in and move-out?
4. Which services are exclusive to the venue, and what do they cost?
5. What are the floor load and ceiling height limits for exhibitor displays?
6. What food and beverage minimum or room block applies?
7. What other events are in the building on our dates?

From Venue Plan to Booth Layout

1. Open the venue in the Map D venue directory and choose the hall plan closest to the space you will rent.
2. Check the drawn plan against the venue's current plan and adjust walls, columns and doors.
3. Block out registration, food, lounges, stages and emergency exits before adding booths.
4. Lay booths and aisles in standard sizes and number them in a logical order.
5. Price booths by size and location, mark sponsor and premium spots, and hold booths for returning exhibitors.
6. Send the plan to the venue and fire marshal for review before you open sales.

If you are planning a consumer show rather than a trade-only event, our guide on how to plan an expo covers the steps from date to show day. Planning in another state? See the companion lists of convention centers in Florida and fairgrounds in California.

Common Mistakes When Picking a Texas Venue

• Booking a hall by its headline size without subtracting columns, service areas and required clearances.
• Assuming the drawn plan matches the room today without asking the venue for a current plan.
• Forgetting move-in days in the budget and the schedule.
• Choosing a ballroom for exhibitors who need forklift delivery or vehicles on the floor.
• Selling booths before the fire marshal has reviewed the layout.

Where Map D Fits

Map D is event floor plan software for organizers. Starting from a venue plan saves the time of tracing a hall from a PDF: you open the plan, then add booths, aisles, sponsor areas and labels in the editor. When the layout is ready, paid plans let you publish an interactive map, share it with exhibitors and sell booths online. Map D does not book venues or replace the venue's official plan, so keep the venue and fire marshal in the loop on every revision.