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Bedford Guide

Venues & Things to Do in
Bedford

Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Bedford, Texas.

Major Venues & Attractions

The anchor venues of Bedford — researched and verified with official links.

Historic Event Venue

Old Bedford School

A restored 1915 schoolhouse on the National Register that serves as an event venue with an auditorium, a museum, and an art gallery, hosting weddings, recitals, and outdoor concerts.

Official site ↗

More Venues & Recreation

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Wedding & Event Venues (3)

Movie Theaters (2)

Family Fun & Games (5)

Other Recreation (1)

Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-07.

Venues Near Bedford

More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.

Conference Center · capacity 900

Hurst Conference Center

A city conference center with more than 50,000 square feet of event space, an executive boardroom, and an outdoor area, hosting meetings and trade shows for up to 900 guests.

in Hurst · ~0.7 mi away · Official site ↗

Golf & Conference Center

Texas Star Golf Course & Conference Centre

A top-rated municipal golf course and conference center on the 321-acre Texas Star complex, with a driving range, event space, and the Raven's Grille restaurant.

in Euless · ~1.2 mi away · Official site ↗

Event Center

Colleyville Center

The city's event center set on seven landscaped acres with a garden plaza, ponds, and a Grand Hall, rented for weddings, banquets, and corporate events.

in Colleyville · ~1.7 mi away · Official site ↗

Water Park

NRH2O Family Water Park

A 17-acre city water park that opened in 1995 as the first municipal water park in Texas, with 23 attractions including the Green Extreme, an 1,100-foot uphill water coaster.

in North Richland Hills · ~3 mi away · Official site ↗

Historic District

Historic Main Street District

Grapevine's downtown historic district, lined with boutiques, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and cafes, and the hub of the city's year-round festivals.

in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Immersive Art

Meow Wolf Grapevine

Meow Wolf's 'The Real Unreal,' an explorable immersive-art attraction of surreal rooms at Grapevine Mills.

in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Water Park Resort

Great Wolf Lodge

An indoor water park resort with slides, a wave pool, and family suites.

in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Indoor Attraction

LEGOLAND Discovery Center

A 35,000-square-foot indoor LEGO attraction at Grapevine Mills with rides, build zones, and millions of bricks.

in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Aquarium

SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium

An aquarium at Grapevine Mills with 16 themed zones and an underwater ocean tunnel.

in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Recreation Center

The Keller Pointe

The city's recreation and aquatic center with indoor and outdoor pools, water features, a fitness center, and family programs.

in Keller · ~5.9 mi away · Official site ↗

Event Center · capacity 300

Legends Hall at The Marq Southlake

A city event center at The Marq with 23,000 square feet of function space, including the 300-capacity Traditions Ballroom, used for weddings, conferences, and trade shows.

in Southlake · ~6 mi away · Official site ↗

Music Venue · capacity 200

Haltom Theater

A historic downtown theater and live-music venue with a 200-person capacity and a full concert schedule across genres.

in Haltom City · ~6.1 mi away · Official site ↗

Amphitheater & Entertainment District

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

An entertainment district anchored by The Pavilion, a venue that converts between a 4,000-seat indoor hall and an 8,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, with restaurants and a cinema.

in Irving · ~7.5 mi away · Official site ↗

Convention Center

Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

A city convention center in Las Colinas with exhibit halls and ballrooms for trade shows, conferences, and events.

in Irving · ~7.5 mi away · Official site ↗

Arts Center

Irving Arts Center

A city arts center with multiple theaters and galleries hosting performances and rotating exhibitions.

in Irving · ~7.5 mi away · Official site ↗

Stadium · capacity 80,000

AT&T Stadium

The Dallas Cowboys' 80,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof, hosting NFL games, concerts, college football, and public tours.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Ballpark · capacity 40,300

Globe Life Field

The Texas Rangers' ballpark, opened in 2020 with a retractable roof, hosting baseball, concerts, and events.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Theme Park

Six Flags Over Texas

A theme park with roller coasters including the New Texas Giant and Batman: The Ride.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Water Park

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

A water park with slides, a wave pool, and a lazy river next to Six Flags Over Texas.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Entertainment District

Texas Live!

A 250,000-square-foot dining and entertainment complex between the two stadiums, with the Arlington Backyard outdoor concert venue.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Esports Arena

Esports Stadium Arlington

The largest esports stadium in North America, hosting tournaments and gaming events at the Arlington Convention Center.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Museum

National Medal of Honor Museum

A museum honoring Medal of Honor recipients, opened in 2025 in the Arlington entertainment district.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Art Museum

Arlington Museum of Art

A downtown art museum with rotating exhibitions.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Museum

International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame

A museum on the history of bowling with the sport's Hall of Fame, at the International Bowling Campus.

in Arlington · ~8.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Performing Arts Center

Coppell Arts Center

A city performing arts center downtown that hosts concerts, theater productions, and community arts classes.

in Coppell · ~9.2 mi away · Official site ↗

Event & Performance Venues (13)

Wedding & Event Venues (40)

  • MP Venue Event Center ↗ in Hurst · ~0.7 mi · full-service event venue at 817 W Pipeline Rd, up to 220
  • Alabaster Hall ↗ in Hurst · ~0.7 mi · 12,000 sq ft industrial-style wedding and event venue, up to 350
  • Hidden Pines Chapel Hurst ↗ in Hurst · ~0.7 mi · wedding chapel at 1843 Precinct Line Rd
  • Gleeful Event Center in Hurst · ~0.7 mi · event center at 805 W Pipeline Rd
  • Occasions Event Venue in Hurst · ~0.7 mi · event venue at 730 E Pipeline Rd
  • Hurst Banquet Hall ↗ in Hurst · ~0.7 mi · banquet hall for weddings and quinceañeras
  • The Hayview Event Venue in Hurst · ~0.7 mi · event venue in Hurst
  • Sapphire Banquet Hall and Conference Center ↗ in Euless · ~1.2 mi · stand-alone banquet hall and conference center at 1300 N Main St, up to 1,000
  • Reserved For You ↗ in Euless · ~1.2 mi · banquet hall with Silver and Grand ballrooms at 101 W Glade Rd, up to 400
  • Montclair Event Venue ↗ in Colleyville · ~1.7 mi · French-style event venue at 6504 Colleyville Blvd, ballroom up to 300
  • Aristide, Colleyville ↗ in Colleyville · ~1.7 mi · Tuscan-style wedding estate with a chapel and grand ballroom at 77 Piazza Ln, up to 275
  • The Grand Hall at NRH Centre ↗ in North Richland Hills · ~3 mi · banquet hall with a 5,700-sq-ft ballroom and terrace at 6000 Hawk Ave, up to 250
  • Eleganza Event Venue in North Richland Hills · ~3 mi · modern ballroom event venue at 8545 Airport Fwy
  • Eventfully Yours Company in North Richland Hills · ~3 mi · 5,000-sq-ft event venue at 7640 NE Loop 820
  • Urban Fire House ↗ in North Richland Hills · ~3 mi · restored fire station event venue at 8300 Starnes Rd, up to 100
  • Ramailo Event Center in North Richland Hills · ~3 mi · event center hosting weddings and cultural celebrations
  • Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection ↗ in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi · boutique Autograph Collection hotel with event space at 215 E Dallas Rd on Main Street
  • Delaney Vineyards ↗ in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi · winery with the 5,200-sq-ft Grand Barrel Room at 2000 Champagne Blvd, up to 300
  • The Vine Arts & Events Center ↗ in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi · City of Grapevine arts and events center at 225 W Worth St
  • Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center ↗ in Grapevine · ~4.9 mi · IACC conference hotel with two ballrooms and 64,626 sq ft of meeting space at 1800 Hwy 26E
  • The Bowden Events & Weddings ↗ in Keller · ~5.9 mi · banquet hall with the 9,400-sq-ft Greater Keller Ballroom and Holly Chapel at 1775 Keller Pkwy, up to 271
  • The Kalla Events Center ↗ in Keller · ~5.9 mi · 15,000-sq-ft venue with two ballrooms and outdoor patios at 121 S Elm St, up to 300
  • The Westin Dallas Southlake in Southlake · ~6 mi · Westin hotel with two ballrooms, up to 800, at 1200 E SH-114
  • Hilton Dallas Southlake Town Square ↗ in Southlake · ~6 mi · Hilton hotel with two pillarless ballrooms at 1400 Plaza Place
  • The Elmore Hotel ↗ in Southlake · ~6 mi · boutique hotel with the Linden Ballroom at 2104 E SH-114
  • Paradise Cove at Lake Grapevine ↗ in Southlake · ~6 mi · lakeside wedding and event venue on the shore of Lake Grapevine at 3029 Midway Rd
  • Tarrant Events Center ↗ in Haltom City · ~6.1 mi · event center with 5,000+ sq ft indoors and an acre outdoors at 5230 Denton Hwy, up to 300
  • Alexis Event Venue ↗ in Haltom City · ~6.1 mi · purpose-built event venue with an outdoor courtyard at 4211 Glenview Dr
  • Omni Las Colinas Hotel ↗ in Irving · ~7.5 mi · Four Diamond hotel with a 10,000-sq-ft ballroom and canal gardens at 221 E Las Colinas Blvd, up to 600
  • The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas ↗ in Irving · ~7.5 mi · hotel with the Harmony and Melody ballrooms at 400 W Las Colinas Blvd, up to 600
  • Venetian Terrace ↗ in Irving · ~7.5 mi · canal-side venue with the Venetian Ballroom and gondola access at 215 Mandalay Dr, up to 150
  • Loews Arlington Hotel ↗ in Arlington · ~8.4 mi · hotel with 200,000 sq ft of meeting space connected to the Convention Center at 888 Nolan Ryan Expy
  • Arlington Convention Center ↗ in Arlington · ~8.4 mi · convention center with 150,000+ sq ft of event space at 1200 Ballpark Way
  • Lakeview Event & Conference Center ↗ in Arlington · ~8.4 mi · lake-view event and conference center at Viridian, 1200 Viridian Park Ln
  • Sky Events Center in Arlington · ~8.4 mi · event venue with three rooms at 1133 Avenue G, up to 400
  • Etage Events ↗ in Arlington · ~8.4 mi · 5,000-sq-ft event space at 916 Six Flags Dr, up to 200
  • The Sanford House Inn & Spa ↗ in Arlington · ~8.4 mi · garden wedding venue with indoor and outdoor spaces at 506 N Center St
  • Hart Hall on Main in Coppell · ~9.2 mi · country-themed event venue at 505 Houston St, up to 100
  • Coppell Arts Center Reception Hall ↗ in Coppell · ~9.2 mi · glass-enclosed reception hall at the Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St
  • Le Palais Events ↗ in Coppell · ~9.2 mi · intimate wedding and event venue for up to 50

Museums & Attractions (6)

Movie Theaters (7)

Family Fun & Games (34)

Golf & Country Clubs (10)

Bowling & Skating (3)

Marinas & Boating (2)

Other Recreation (19)

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