# Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center (Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine)) — Facility Engineering, Utility Rates & Corridor Dossier
- **Canonical Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/hilton-dfw-lakes-executive-conference-center-grapevine
- **Address:** 1800 Highway 26E, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
- **Operator:** Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center Management & Event Services (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dfwahhf-hilton-dfw-lakes-executive-conference-center/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HH-DFWAHHF)
- **Facility Type & Labor:** Hotel Conference & Ballroom Facility | Right-to-Work State
- **Airport Access:** DFW ()
- **Total Exhibit Space:** Verify current floor plan with venue sales | **Largest Contiguous:** Verify current floor plan with venue sales
- **Meeting Space:** Flexible ballroom & breakout configuration (Verify breakout room count with venue)
- **Max Clear Height:** Verify ceiling clearance with venue | **Loading Docks:** Confirm loading dock & freight access with venue
- **Walkable Rooms (10-Min Ring):** 6 verified corridor hotels nearby
- **Published Space Rate Benchmark:** Quoted by venue sales
- **Certifications:** Right-to-Work State, DFW
## Facility Overview
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center is a hotel conference & ballroom facility located at 1800 Highway 26E, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA in Grapevine, TX. Verified on Google Maps with a 4.4★ rating across 2,764 reviews, the facility serves trade shows, corporate conferences, association meetings, and live productions in the Grapevine convention corridor. Planners and exhibitors operate under a Right-to-Work State framework, with nearby group lodging and private client dining options across the surrounding Grapevine market.
## Hall-by-Hall Capacities & Structural Specs
| Hall / Ballroom | Type | Net Sq Ft | Clear Height | Floor Load | Max 10x10 Booths | Theater / Banquet |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine) — Main Exhibit & Ballroom Space | Ballroom | Verify current floor plan with venue sales | Verify ceiling clearance with venue | Verify floor load rating with venue engineering | Layout-dependent | Up to 1,500 (configuration-dependent) |
## Published Building Utility, Drayage & Internet Rate Benchmarks
| Utility / Service | Exclusive Provider & Union | Advance Rate Benchmark | Late / Floor Order Penalty | Cost-Control Tip |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electrical Drops (120V / 208V) & Dedicated Event Internet | In-House Facility Utilities (Right-to-Work State) | Published in each show's exhibitor service kit | Orders after the advance deadline are billed at higher floor rates | Always submit electrical and internet orders prior to the 30-day advance discount deadline. |
## Union Jurisdictions & Self-Work Rules
- **Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine) Labor Policy (Right-to-Work State) (Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX, exhibitors generally have broad latitude to install and dismantle pop-up displays and product equipment with full-time company personnel or approved Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EACs), while heavy freight drayage, forklift operation, overhead rigging, and main electrical tie-ins are managed by the official show contractor and in-house facility engineers.):** Self-work permitted: Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine) Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor. | Hired labor required: Crated dock freight, forklift handling, overhead ceiling rigging, and main sub-floor electrical distribution.
## Walkable Corridor Hotels
| Hotel | Connection | Show-Week Rate | Off-Peak Rate | Total Rooms |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center | ≈1 min walk (0.0 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Hilton Garden Inn Grapevine at Silverlake Crossings | ≈7 min walk (0.26 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport North | ≈7 min walk (0.27 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center | ≈28 min walk (1.06 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Coppell DFW Grapevine North | ≈4 min rideshare (1.67 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Hotel Vin, Grapevine, Autograph Collection | ≈6 min rideshare (2.51 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
## Corridor VIP Private Dining & Full-Venue Buyouts
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Walk / Transit | Private Capacity | F&B Minimum Band |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Old Hickory Steakhouse | Steak House () | ≈28 min walk (1.05 mi) • 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA |  |  |
| Dino’s Steak and Claw House | Steak House () | ≈6 min drive (2.36 mi) • 342 S Main St #200, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA |  |  |
| 1845 Taste Texas | Steak House () | ≈6 min drive (2.58 mi) • 2401 Lakeside Pkwy, Flower Mound, TX 75022, USA |  |  |
| Bob's Steak & Chop House | Steak House () | ≈7 min drive (2.91 mi) • 1255 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA |  |  |
| Kirby's Steakhouse | Steak House () | ≈8 min drive (3.45 mi) • 3305 TX-114 BUS, Southlake, TX 76092, USA |  |  |
## Badge-Free Executive Deal Suites & Campus OOH Media
- **Connected Headquarters Hotel Hospitality Suites (Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine)) (Off-Floor Deal Suite (No Badge Req.)):** Quote on request — 2–6 min indoor/skybridge walk from the exhibit floor (15–80 VIPs (Executive Parlours & Meeting Suites)). Host back-to-back C-suite deal meetings steps from the floor without requiring guests to hold an expo badge.
- **Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine) Concourse Digital Screens & Airport Arrival Media (Out-of-Home (OOH) Branding Asset):** Quote on request — Main Registration Escalators & DFW Arrival Corridor (100% of arriving conference attendees). High-impact category ownership across main escalators, skybridges, and rideshare arrival zones.
## Flagship Hosted Conventions
- [Hilton DFW Lakes — 5G Fiber & Data Center Engineering Summit 2027](https://conventions.com/events/hilton-dfw-lakes-executive-confe-5g-fiber-data-center-engineering-summit-2027) — Oct 26–28, 2027 (Attendance not yet verified)
## Verified Facility FAQs
### What is the labor environment at Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX?
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center operates under a Right-to-Work State structure in Grapevine, TX. Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX, exhibitors generally have broad latitude to install and dismantle pop-up displays and product equipment with full-time company personnel or approved Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EACs), while heavy freight drayage, forklift operation, overhead rigging, and main electrical tie-ins are managed by the official show contractor and in-house facility engineers. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $25.84/hr for carpenters, $29.12/hr for electricians, and $28.45/hr for AV technicians.
*Source: U.S. BLS OEWS + Venue Operations*
### What are the sales tax and commercial electricity benchmarks in Grapevine, TX?
In Grapevine, TX (ZIP 76051), the combined retail sales tax rate is 8.25% (6.25% state + 2.0% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the TX commercial electricity average is 8.96¢/kWh.
*Source: State Revenue + U.S. EIA*
### Which verified hotels and emergency medical facilities are nearest to Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center?
Nearby corridor hotels verified via Google Places include Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center (≈1 min walk (0.0 mi)), Hilton Garden Inn Grapevine at Silverlake Crossings (≈7 min walk (0.26 mi)), Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport North (≈7 min walk (0.27 mi)). For event Emergency Action Plans (EAP), the nearest CMS Care Compare verified emergency hospital is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine at 1650 W College St, Grapevine, TX 76051 ((817) 488-7546).
*Source: Google Places + CMS Care Compare*
### What are the labor and exhibitor hand-carry rules at Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center?
Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX, exhibitors generally have broad latitude to install and dismantle pop-up displays and product equipment with full-time company personnel or approved Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EACs), while heavy freight drayage, forklift operation, overhead rigging, and main electrical tie-ins are managed by the official show contractor and in-house facility engineers. Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine) Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
*Source: Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine) Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines*
### Which hotels and private dining buyouts are closest to Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine)?
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive (Grapevine) offers 6 verified corridor hotels nearby within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 5 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Grapevine is $192/night lodging and $80/day M&IE.
*Source: Conventions.com Venue Corridor Audit*