AT&T Stadium

AT&T Stadium is genuinely massive in a way that pictures undersell. The retractable roof opens up enough that it feels like an outdoor stadium on nice days, and the 160-foot wide video board hanging over midfield is the biggest HD screen you've probably ever stared at. Cowboys games sell out routinely and the parking lots outside fill up hours in advance with tailgaters - if you're going to a game, factor in at least 90 minutes of pre-show parking and tailgate chaos.

For concerts, the stadium configuration handles stadium-scale tours well. Floor tickets on the field put you close to the stage, and the lower bowl sections have excellent sight lines. Arlington doesn't have a lot of walkable options around the stadium itself - it's a driving destination - but there are chain restaurants and sports bars in the immediate area that handle the overflow crowd. The AT&T Stadium stop on the Trinity Railway Express connects to Fort Worth and Dallas Union Station.

Check AT&T Stadium event listings on Evil Tickets - the stadium hosts some of the biggest touring acts in the world and dates sell out fast.