Two Houston Career Fairs on the Katy Freeway: September 29 and October 28

Editor's note (October 29, 2026): Both of these events have passed. For upcoming Houston hiring events, see our fall 2026 Houston job fairs guide.

HOUSTON, TX — A hotel ballroom on the Katy Freeway feeder, just outside the West Loop, is doing two very different things inside of five weeks. On September 29 it hosted a career fair built almost entirely around sales and sales management. On October 28 the same room opens to everybody, in every field. Same address, same parking lot, two completely different rooms to walk into.

Both are in person and free for job seekers. The September 29 sales fair has already taken place; the October 28 open fair wants you registered before you show up. Here is who each one is for.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Houston Career Fair, presented by United Career Fairs
Date	Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (passed)
Time	6:00 p.m. start
Location	Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria Area, 7611 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024
Cost	Free for job seekers
Format	In person. Each company gives a short overview, then one-on-one time with hiring managers
Registration	Pre-register through the organizer
Focus	Sales and sales management roles across multiple industries

The September 29 Fair Was a Sales Room, and It Said So

This event has passed.

This one was run by United Career Fairs, and its format was different from most. Instead of turning people loose on a wall of folding tables, a representative from each hiring company gave a short overview of the business and what they were trying to fill. Then the floor opened for direct conversations with those managers.

The roles skewed toward client-facing work: outside and inside sales, account management, sales leadership, business development. If that is your background and you missed it, the October 28 fair below is the next one at the same address.

⚠️ Read This Before You Register

The September 29 fair was a sales-focused room, not a general job fair wearing a different name. If you want warehouse, clinical, trades or administrative work, October 28 is the open fair, with no field restrictions posted.

Different Event, Different Day: October 28 at the Same Address

Wednesday, October 28, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria Area, 7611 Katy Fwy

This event has passed.

Four weeks later, Best Hire Career Fairs runs an open job fair in the same building, and this is the one with the wider door. Free for job seekers, registration online, and attendees can arrive up to thirty minutes early rather than queuing at eleven sharp. No eligibility restrictions are posted.

The honest caveat: no employers have been announced yet. The event page says logos will be added as companies sign on, so the roster today is not the roster you will meet in October. Register now, then check back the week before. If you are in sales, it is worth the trip too: an open fair still draws employers hiring for client-facing roles.

Why Timing Matters in Houston Right Now

Houston metro unemployment sat at 5.1 percent in July 2026, above the Texas rate of 4.8 percent and the national rate of 4.4 percent, according to the Greater Houston Partnership. Its own read on that gap is worth repeating: much of it is the region's labor force growing faster than people can be placed. More people are here looking, which is what a metro people keep moving to looks like. Standing in a ballroom off I-10, that means the room will be busy, and the people who get remembered are the ones who came with a specific ask instead of a general one.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Printed resumes, more than you think you need, plus one tailored version
Professional dress. Organizers ask for it, and employers judge you from the doorway
A sixty-second introduction you have said out loud to another human being
Your real availability and salary range, stated without flinching
A notebook for names and titles. The follow-up inside 48 hours is what converts

🔎 Where to Aim While You Wait

A fair gets you the employers who showed up that day. The openings posted between now and then are a much larger pool.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Houston career fairs free?

Yes. Both organizers list attendance as free for job seekers, and registration is free too.

Can I walk in without registering?

The October 28 organizer has not published a walk-in policy, so do not gamble the trip on it. Registering takes a couple of minutes.

Where exactly is the Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria Area?

7611 Katy Fwy, on the freeway feeder just west of the 610 West Loop, Spring Branch to the north and Uptown a few minutes down the Loop. An easy run in from the Energy Corridor, Memorial or the Heights.

What kinds of jobs were at the September 29 fair?

Sales and sales management across multiple industries, in client-facing roles. That fair has passed; the October 28 fair is the next one at the same address.

What kinds of jobs are at the October 28 fair?

Open to all fields, but the employer list has not been published yet. Check the event page the week before.

Do Not Let the Calendar Do Your Searching

Two dates in five weeks is not a job search. Create a free LocalJobPage account and set alerts so new Houston openings reach you between events, then work through the Houston Career Center for role-by-role guides on pay and what employers here screen for.

Employers: a ballroom table gets you the people who walked in that night. Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Houston job seekers every day in between.