Travel Information

Are there reasonable places to eat nearby?

•Yes, there are a variety of restaurants within a few blocks of the Sheraton and Convention Center. In addition, the hotel houses The Marketplace, where light meals and snacks can be purchased, and The Cactus Pear, a full-service restaurant.

What kind of parking is available?

•The Arlington Convention Center offers 600 on-site parking spaces. An additional 10,000 adjacent are available. Parking is $5.00 daily with in and out privileges. The Sheraton Hotel offers free self-parking for hotel guests, as well as $5.00 guest valet parking and $5.00 parking for convention attendees not staying at the Sheraton. The Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel are adjacent to each other. Convention events will be held in both locations, with the majority of them being at the Convention Center.

Will there be transportation available from DFW airport?

• Yes, complimentary shuttle service for guests of the Sheraton runs 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. on the half hour. If you are not a Sheraton guest, the best option is an airport shuttle or taxi service.

What about transportation from Love Field (i.e. Southwest Airlines)?

• There are many shuttle services available at the airport, such as SuperShuttle and (800) BLUE VAN.

What about entertainment for families visiting Arlington?

Ripley's Believe It or Not - Visit eleven galleries and over 10,000 square feet of exhibits, interactive displays, and illusions in nearby Grand Prairie.

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington - features Texas Rangers baseball, two restaurants, souvenir shops and ballpark tours.

Six Flags Over Texas - Six Flags Over Texas is offering guests More Flags. More Fun. All season long with new shows, rides, attractions and top-tier entertainment.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - some of the tallest, fastest, wettest, craziest water rides in the country!

Cowboys Stadium in Arlington - features two monumental arches, the world's largest HD quality video board, and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Daily tours are available.

Lincoln Square Shopping Center - sits at a unique crossroads where food and fashion meet world-class entertainment and all year fun.

Fort Worth Zoo - In nearby Ft. Worth, the Fort Worth Zoo was ranked as the No. 1 attraction in the entire Dallas-Fort Worth area. Tree-shaded, winding paths lead to large, lush exhibits that allow you to get close to an amazing variety of creatures – from primates to parrots, from rhinos to raptors.

Johnnie High’s Country Music Revue - Voted Best Live Country Music Show of the Year for five years in row by Country Music Organizations of America, Johnnie High’s offers warm, family-friendly entertainment and the opportunity to hear the stars of tomorrow.

Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax/ Ripley’s Believe It or Not! - 11 galleries and over 10,000 square feet of exhibits, interactive displays, and illusions in nearby Grand Prairie.

Nokia Theater at Grand Prairie

Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie

Arlington Highlands

The Parks at Arlington

• Discounts may be available for some of the attractions listed above. Click here for more information.