# McFarlin Auditorium (McFarlin Auditorium) — Facility Engineering, Utility Rates & Corridor Dossier
- **Canonical Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/mcfarlin-auditorium-dallas
- **Address:** 6405 Boaz Ln, Dallas, TX 75205, USA
- **Operator:** McFarlin Auditorium Management & Event Services (http://smu.edu/McFarlin/)
- **Facility Type & Labor:** Performing Arts & General Session Auditorium | 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
McFarlin Auditorium is a performing arts & general session auditorium located at 6405 Boaz Ln, Dallas, TX 75205, USA in Dallas, TX. Verified on Google Maps with a 4.5★ rating across 460 reviews, the facility serves trade shows, corporate conferences, association meetings, and live productions in the Dallas 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 Dallas market.
## Hall-by-Hall Capacities & Structural Specs
| Hall / Ballroom | Type | Net Sq Ft | Clear Height | Floor Load | Max 10x10 Booths | Theater / Banquet |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| McFarlin Auditorium — 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
- **McFarlin Auditorium Labor Policy (Right-to-Work State) (Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas, 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: McFarlin Auditorium 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Renaissance Dallas Hotel | ≈9 min rideshare (3.85 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Hilton Anatole | ≈10 min rideshare (3.96 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Omni Dallas Hotel | ≈12 min rideshare (4.89 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Hyatt Regency Dallas | ≈12 min rideshare (4.95 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| Lorenzo Hotel Dallas, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | ≈12 min rideshare (4.96 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
| The Westin Galleria Dallas | ≈15 min rideshare (6.25 mi) | ~$0/nt | ~$0/nt | 0 |
## Corridor VIP Private Dining & Full-Venue Buyouts
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Walk / Transit | Private Capacity | F&B Minimum Band |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean Prime | Seafood Restaurant () | ≈9 min drive (3.67 mi) • 2101 Cedar Springs Rd #150, Dallas, TX 75201, USA |  |  |
| Perry's Steakhouse & Grille | Steak House () | ≈9 min drive (3.82 mi) • 2100 Olive St Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA |  |  |
| Tango Room | Steak House () | ≈9 min drive (3.88 mi) • 1617 Hi Line Dr Ste 250, Dallas, TX 75207, USA |  |  |
| Town Hearth | Steak House () | ≈10 min drive (4.15 mi) • 1617 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207, USA |  |  |
| Dakota's Steakhouse | Steak House () | ≈10 min drive (4.17 mi) • 600 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA |  |  |
## Badge-Free Executive Deal Suites & Campus OOH Media
- **Connected Headquarters Hotel Hospitality Suites (McFarlin Auditorium) (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.
- **McFarlin Auditorium 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
- [McFarlin Auditorium — Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Expo 2027](https://conventions.com/events/mcfarlin-auditorium-dallas-physical-therapy-rehabilitation-expo-2027) — Feb 23–25, 2027 (Attendance not yet verified)
## Verified Facility FAQs
### What is the labor environment at McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas, TX?
McFarlin Auditorium operates under a Right-to-Work State structure in Dallas, TX. Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas, 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 Dallas, TX?
In Dallas, TX (ZIP 75202), 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 McFarlin Auditorium?
Nearby corridor hotels verified via Google Places include Renaissance Dallas Hotel (≈9 min rideshare (3.85 mi)), Hilton Anatole (≈10 min rideshare (3.96 mi)), Omni Dallas Hotel (≈12 min rideshare (4.89 mi)). For event Emergency Action Plans (EAP), the nearest CMS Care Compare verified emergency hospital is Baylor University Medical Center at 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 ((214) 820-0111).
*Source: Google Places + CMS Care Compare*
### What are the labor and exhibitor hand-carry rules at McFarlin Auditorium?
Texas is a Right-to-Work state. At McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas, 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. McFarlin Auditorium 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: McFarlin Auditorium Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines*
### Which hotels and private dining buyouts are closest to McFarlin Auditorium?
McFarlin Auditorium 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 Dallas is $184/night lodging and $80/day M&IE.
*Source: Conventions.com Venue Corridor Audit*