Fort Worth Area Job Fair Returns to Texas Wesleyan University September 30

Editor's note (October 5, 2026): This event has passed. For upcoming Fort Worth hiring events, see our fall 2026 Fort Worth job fairs guide.

FORT WORTH, TX — Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County is bringing its annual job fair back to the Near Southside on Wednesday, September 30, and this time it's parked inside Texas Wesleyan University's student union instead of a hotel ballroom. Free to attend, free to park, and free professional headshots while you wait — a rare trifecta for a Fort Worth hiring event.

One campus, one afternoon, no entry fee: the 2026 Fort Worth Area Job Fair opens its doors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Rosedale Street.

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📍 Event at a Glance

Event	2026 Fort Worth Area Job Fair
Date	Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location	Nick and Lou Martin University Center, Texas Wesleyan University, 3165 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth, TX 76105
Cost	Free to attend, free parking
Format	In-person, multiple employers under one roof
Registration	Job seeker registration requested via Eventbrite
Walk-ins	Open event, no confirmed walk-in restriction
Eligibility	Open to the public, no stated restrictions

🔥 What We Know So Far

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, the region's public workforce board, is organizing this one directly — not a private job-fair promoter, not an aggregator recycling last year's listing. It's the same agency that runs the Tarrant County workforce centers year-round.

The agency has now posted its list of employers scheduled to attend, along with some of their openings, on the official event page. Look it over before Wednesday so you know which tables to hit first.

One confirmed extra worth planning around: free professional headshots for attendees. If your LinkedIn photo is a cropped vacation picture, this is your chance to fix that on the way out the door.

⚠️ Before You Drive Over

Check the employer list first. The organizer's event page links to the employers scheduled to attend and some of their openings. Use it to plan your route through the room.
Register ahead if you can. The organizer's Eventbrite page is built for job-seeker registration; walk-in policy isn't stated, so pre-registering is the safer bet.
Parking is free across campus. Lots D and E are closest to the University Center, and a grass lot at Collard Avenue and Avenue B has a shuttle to the venue, per the organizer's listing.
Bring more than one resume. Plan on more tables than you think you'll need.

The Near Southside Is Having a Moment

Texas Wesleyan sits in Polytechnic Heights, part of the Historic Southside, a few minutes off I-35W. Rosedale Street past campus has spent recent years in what the university calls the "Rosedale Renaissance" — new retail and housing filling blocks that sat empty for a generation. A job fair landing there cuts the drive for job seekers on the east and southeast side of town.

💼 The Fort Worth Job Market Behind the Fair

Fort Worth leans on a handful of big wheels: aerospace and defense, transportation and logistics, and health care. Lockheed Martin's F-35 line and Bell's helicopter plant anchor the west side, BNSF Railway runs its network from a downtown headquarters, and American Airlines' corporate campus sits near the airport. Add JPS Health Network and Cook Children's, and openings run from the assembly floor to the nurses' station — which is exactly why a multi-employer fair like this one is useful if you're not sure which sector to search next.

🔎 Where to Aim in Fort Worth

Whether or not you make it to the fair, these searches cover the sectors driving hiring across Fort Worth and Tarrant County right now.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the 2026 Fort Worth Area Job Fair?

The Nick and Lou Martin University Center at Texas Wesleyan University, 3165 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth, TX 76105.

What are the date and time?

Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Is it free?

Yes. It's free to attend, and parking is free across campus, including Lots D and E and a grass lot at Collard Avenue and Avenue B with a shuttle to the venue.

Do I need to register beforehand?

The organizer directs job seekers to register through its Eventbrite listing. Walk-in policy isn't stated, so registering ahead is the safer move.

Which employers will be there?

The organizer has posted a list of employers scheduled to attend, with some of their openings, on the official event page.

Is this fair open to everyone?

Yes. Nothing on the organizer's listing restricts attendance by industry, experience level, or background.

What should I bring?

Multiple printed resumes and a professional appearance — you can get a free headshot taken on site, so dress like you mean it.

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