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More than 1,000 restaurants and vibrant entertainment districts such as the Shops at Legacy East, Legacy North, Legacy West, the District at Willow Bend, Boardwalk at Granite Park and the Downtown Plano Arts District compliment Plano, Texas' North Texas location. Legacy Food Hall 's 55,000 sq. ft. European style food hall provides 20+ kitchen kiosks preparing fresh daily artisanal foods of every cuisine on site, multiple libation stations and a brewery on site plus a large outdoor patio with balconies and a stage for live entertainment.
Plano's full service conference hotels are extremely walkable with restaurants/outdoor patios and nightlife plus some are located in walkable entertainment districts that also include shopping and live entertainment. With 1,000+ restaurants, all 57 of Plano's hotels are near restaurants in this foodie city so be sure to consider Plano's 7200 rooms and 450,000 sq. ft. of meeting space for your programs and sports tournaments.
Plano is conveniently located for great airlift, only 20 minutes from both DFW International and Dallas Love Field airports and just 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas..
Venue Details
Hotels57
Convention center86,400 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms7,400
Guest rooms at 1 hotel417
Special event venues-
Average room rate$134.66
Occupancy rate13%
Restaurants1,000
Daily food cost$65.00
Tax rate8.25%
Venue typeCVB
Discover PlanoGetting Here
Easy access location, whether driving or through our outstanding airlift only 20 minutes from both DFW International and Dallas Love Field airports. A vibrant destination 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas, located in North Texas and a central location in the US.
Distance from airport
20 mi from DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International)
Distance from DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International) airport 20 mi
20 mi from DAL (Love Field Airport)
Distance from DAL (Love Field Airport) airport 20 mi
Location
Local Attractions
Fowling Warehouse
Recreation
The original football bowling pin game. Merging America's two favorite pastimes. It started as a one-lane mashup of football and bowling while tailgating at the 2001 Indy 500. Today, Fowling is quickly turning into a national sensation. Give it a try and you'll see.
When you're as obsessed with bowling as you are football, how do you decide between them? You don't—you play both at the same time.
1714 14th St.
Plano, TX, US 75074
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Crayola Experience
Recreation
Unique 60,000 sq. ft. of interactive, colorful fun - think all things crayon! Available for events.
The Shops at Willow Bend
6121 W. Park Blvd.
Plano, TX, US 75093
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Plano Balloon Festival
Recreation
Annual September hot air balloon festival with family friendly activities day and night. The night glows are beautiful.
Oak Point Park
Plano, TX, US 75074
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Legacy West
Shopping
Exciting entertainment district just outside the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West and walkable to the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center. Restaurants, patios, nightlife, shopping and more, including Legacy Food Hall European-style food hall with kitchen kiosks, libation stations, brewery on site and outdoor patio with stage for live entertainment.
5905 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX, US 75024
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Go Ape Treetop Adventure
Recreation
An immersive outdoor experience with zip lines and treetop courses. Located in Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, an 800-acre oasis located in the urban city of Plano.
5901 Los Rios Blvd.
Plano, TX, US 75074
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McCall Plaza - Downtown Plano
Recreation
McCall Plaza is an outdoor performance space in the heart of the Downtown Plano Arts District. Enjoy bars and shops in the area. Close to Hub Streat, a food truck area.
15th Street and Avenue J
Plano, TX, US 75074
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PINSTACK Plano
Recreation
Tech-savvy entertainment facility with bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, climbing walls, video arcades and ropes course, American bistro food and lounges.
6205 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX, US 75024
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Landry's Dining Brands
multi-city
Landry's, Inc., is a privately held American multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas. Landry's, Inc., owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment destinations in 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Restaurant/Bar
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Heart to Heart Catering
multi-city
From Boardroom to Banquets, we deliver fresh, chef-driven cuisine and seamless service. Our team handles everything—menu design, event coordination, and flawless execution—so you can focus on success.
Impress your team and clients with Heart to Heart Catering—Dallas/Fort Worth’s premier choice for corporate and private events.
Catering
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Fogo de Chao - Plano
Plano
Fogo Plano anchors the north end of the premier Legacy West urban village, home to luxury shops and hotels, renowned restaurants and esteemed corporate headquarters. Upon entering the restaurant, guests have a panoramic view of the grand dining room which features soaring windows, an expansive bar, a White Carrara marble Market Table, and views of an open churrasqueira grill. Guests can luxuriate in premium dry-aged steaks from an on-site aging cabinet, and a first-ever Churrasco Bar experience with personalized service from gaucho chefs. The restaurant also has a beautifully decorated Bar Fogo with luxurious lounge seating and an enclosed patio for guests to enjoy al fresco dining.
Catering
Restaurant/Bar
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Spaciously (Book 600+ team activities with a few clicks on www.spaciously.io)
multi-city
Activity
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Main Event Dallas
multi-city
Walking into a Main Event is like entering a new world of lights, music, entertainment, and laughter. Every Guest is greeted by the genuine, glowing faces of Main Event Team Members as they see splashes of color and new opportunities to play.
Each center is full of passionate, driven people who are serving others and making memories that bring to life our chef-inspired meals, full-service catering with private rooms, high-energy bar with the latest audio-visual technology, space for birthday parties for kids and adults, and party rooms for corporate, school, and league events.
A trip to Main Event is a chance for the whole family to reconnect, celebrate, compete, eat, and play. When you’re with us, each and every moment together is the Main Event.
Activity
Restaurant/Bar
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Smart Event Group
Irving
Kansas native and Dallas-based, Richy Smart is a dynamic and influential DJ. Combining his deep musical knowledge with exceptional technical skills, he crafts immersive soundscapes that set the perfect mood for audiences worldwide.
Hired Entertainment
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MAD
Houston
No passport is required for a journey to MAD. An innovative experience that blends Madrid’s famous nightlife and the very best of Spanish gastronomy.
Restaurant/Bar
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Fogo de Chao - Friendswood
Friendswood
Our third restaurant in the Houston-area is located in the Baybrook Mall, a premier, high-end destination for shopping and dining. The restaurant features an open-air churrasco grill in the heart of the dining room where guests can watch our Gaucho Chefs practice the culinary art of churrasco as they butcher and grill a variety of fire-roasted proteins. The main dining room is anchored by a white Carrara marble Market Table and our signature bas-relief interpretation of Antonio Carigni’s O Lacador statue, the embodiment of the gaucho culture. The Friendswood location also features an expansive patio for al fresco dining, soaring wine cases, a contemporary Bar Fogo area with lounge seating and dry-aged meat lockers for in-house aging.
Catering
Restaurant/Bar
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Fogo de Chao - Austin Congress
Austin
THE CULINARY ART of CHURRASCO ®
For more than 40 years, we have brought the FIRE to create memorable experiences and an innovative menu centered around the culinary art of Churrasco: fire-roasted proteins, expertly butchered and grilled over an open flame.
THE MARKET TABLE
A Culinary Experience
Inspired by the grand kitchen tables on the farms of Southern Brazil, where family and friends gather to share the finest from their fresh harvests. We bring you seasonal salads and irresistibly fresh superfoods featuring naturally gluten-free, paleo, vegan selections, and more.
Bar Fogo
A LAIDBACK APPROACH TO THE FOGO EXPERIENCE
Enjoy all the flavors of Brazil in a more casual atmosphere. Unwind with friends over craft cocktails and carefully selected wines, or share Brazilian-inspired appetizers and small plates.
The Tradition The Story Behind the Flavors
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steak House
Our story began in the mountainous countryside of Rio Grande do Sul in Southern Brazil. It is the lessons our founding brothers learned on their family farms that gave them the ambition to share their rich culinary heritage with the rest of the world.
Catering
Restaurant/Bar
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Blueprint Studios
multi-city
On brand. On time. On it from concept to execution.
Blueprint Studios is a premier full-service event design and production agency with over 300,000 one-of-a-kind rental pieces curated to elevate any experience—from luxury lounges to immersive activations. With creative hubs in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and the capability to travel anywhere in the world, we’re the strategic partner that brings your vision to life.
From intimate soirées to global conferences, we craft high-impact experiences by blending thoughtful design, custom fabrication, large-format print, floral artistry, and an unmatched inventory of trend-forward rentals. Every event we touch becomes a story—designed with precision, built with intention, and remembered for years.
We’re the studio of studios. With six in-house divisions and a team of passionate designers, engineers, strategists, and producers, we deliver holistic, end-to-end event solutions—efficiently and flawlessly.
We bring the energy. We don’t just build events. We craft moments that connect, engage, and inspire.
Let’s create something unforgettable.
Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
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Plano CentrePlano Event Center is a full service, multi-purpose venue located in one of the most vibrant communities in North Texas offering 86,400 sq. ft. of flexible space, including 17 break-out rooms and an exhibition hall as well as on-site catering and AV.
Total meeting space86,400 sq. ft.
Guest rooms 1 mi. from convention center200
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