Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center

The resort features an annual holiday event with different themes and corporate sponsors each year. The event is called ICE! or Lone Star Christmas. Each annual exhibit has a different theme, with past themes including Charlie Brown, Nutcracker, Shrek, and Frosty the Snowman. Every year, starting with the second half of the NCAA Division I Football season, the College Football Playoff committee convenes at the hotel on a weekly basis to rank the top 25 teams in its weekly rankings, with their final meeting determining which four teams will advance to play for the National Championship. == History ==

In 2004, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024 it was the location of QuakeCon, a gaming convention based in Texas. In January 2020, Gaylord Texan hosted Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, an annual gathering of the heavy-duty truck industry. Gaylord Hotels across the U.S. closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All of them, including Gaylord Texan, re-opened with new safety protocols in June 2020. The resort hosted the National Conference of the Technology Student Association (TSA) from June 28 through July 2, 2015, as well as the 2022 National TSA Competition. In 2023, Gaylord Texan hosted the annual meeting of the National Association of Landscape Professionals. In June 2025, the Turning Point USA Young Women's Leadership Summit was held at the resort. The 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference was held at the resort in late March 2026. == See also ==