Fort Worth Job Fair November 19: Free Hiring Event at the Courtyard on University Drive

Name: Fort Worth Job Fair (Free for Job Seekers)
Start: 2026-11-19T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-11-19T12:30:00-06:00
Location: Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth University Drive

FORT WORTH, TX — A free Fort Worth job fair lands on the west side Thursday, November 19, when Catalyst Career Group brings employers hiring across Dallas-Fort Worth to the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth University Drive for a two-and-a-half-hour morning of face-to-face conversations with hiring managers. Doors open at 10 a.m., the fair wraps at 12:30 p.m., and job seekers pay nothing to walk the room.

One morning, one hotel off University Drive, and a room of employers with open positions to fill a week before Thanksgiving.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Fort Worth Job Fair, hosted by Catalyst Career Group
Date	Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time	10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (doors open at 10)
Location	Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth University Drive, 3150 Riverfront Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Cost	Free for job seekers
Format	In person
Registration	Recommended, through the organizer's event page
Eligibility	Open to all job seekers

Who's Behind the Fort Worth Job Fair

Catalyst Career Group has been running recruiting events since 2008 and stages one-day hiring fairs in hotel meeting rooms across the country. The format is simple. Employers with open positions rent a table, job seekers circulate, and conversations that go well turn into interviews. The organizer says every company at the table is there because it has openings to fill, not just to collect resumes for a talent pool.

The venue sits on Riverfront Drive just off University Drive, a quick drive from I-30 and the Cultural District, and an easy reach from the Near Southside, Arlington Heights or anywhere along the Trinity. The event is listed on the organizer's own job fair schedule with the same date, time and address.

💼 What Kinds of Jobs to Expect

Here is the honest part: Catalyst has not published the list of employers coming on November 19. What the listing does give is a very wide net. It names more than 60 industries, from healthcare, home health and pharmaceuticals to warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, construction, banking, insurance, retail, hospitality, education and government.

The sample job titles run just as broad: registered nurses, CNAs and direct care providers; CDL drivers, pickers, packers and warehouse staff; sales reps, account managers and call center agents; accounts payable clerks, tellers and HR staff; help desk techs, CNC operators and management trainees. Treat that as a range, not a promise that any one role will be in the room.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Print several resumes. The organizer asks for multiple copies, and a two-and-a-half-hour window does not leave time to email one later.
Dress like it's an interview. Because for some tables, it will be.
Have a 30-second introduction ready. Who you are, what you've done, what you want next.
Arrive early. Doors open at 10, and the strongest conversations tend to happen before the room fills up.

Missed Fort Worth? There's a Dallas Date the Next Day

Catalyst runs a separate Dallas Job Fair on Friday, November 20, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel, 15201 Dallas Parkway in Addison. Different city, different day, likely a different employer mix. Check the schedule before you choose.

🔎 Start Searching Before You Go

The smartest move before any job fair is knowing who is already hiring nearby. Apply online now, then use the fair to put a face to the application.

Start here:

Fort Worth Job Fair FAQ

When and where is the Fort Worth Job Fair?

Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Worth University Drive, 3150 Riverfront Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

Does it cost anything to attend?

No. The organizer lists the fair as free for job seekers.

Do I have to register?

Pre-registration is recommended, not described as required. Registering gets you event updates and notice of any changes.

Which employers will be there?

The organizer has not published an employer list. The listing names healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, finance, retail, sales and government among the fields it recruits for.

What should I bring?

Several printed resumes, professional clothes and a short introduction you can deliver in under a minute.

Get Your Fort Worth Job Search Moving

Don't wait for November 19 to start. Create your free LocalJobPage profile so employers can find you, and browse the Fort Worth Career Center for role-by-role guides on pay and how to get hired.

Employers: Hiring in Tarrant County? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Fort Worth job seekers before the fair.