OCCC in the News

Catch up on the latest news and all of the exciting things happening inside and around the award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the International Drive Convention District.

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Orange County Convention Center Expansion

8/8/2024 10:21:00 AM|

Phase 5A —the $560 million completion of the North-South Building — consists of the Convention Way Grand Concourse, which will include an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space and an 80,000-square-foot ballroom, along with a new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way.

June tourist tax collections in Orange County beat May, June 2023 numbers

8/7/2024 2:16:00 PM|

Orange County saw more revenue from hotels in June 2024 than in May or in June 2023, according to the latest Tourist Development Tax numbers released by the comptroller’s office.

Central Florida Home and Garden Show at OCCC

8/7/2024 11:18:00 AM|

With FREE admission throughout the weekend, The Central Florida Home Expo features the latest in products and services for home improvement, with regional and national experts in remodeling, building, decorating and more.

FABTECH and Orlando: The Perfect Match

8/7/2024 11:14:00 AM|

Every year, FABTECH brings together tens of thousands of fabricators and manufacturers to hear from experts about the latest innovations in the field.

Braille menus make National Federation of the Blind feel welcome at Orange Co. Convention Center

8/7/2024 11:06:00 AM|

Inclusivity is at their fingertips. For this year’s annual gathering of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the Sodexo Live! team at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) welcomed the group with specially made braille and large-print menus.

Push to bring Orlando Dreamer’s MLB team to Central Florida

8/5/2024 3:26:00 PM|

The Orlando Dreamers' leadership team, in conjunction with the Williams' family, announce that the MLB initiative will continue; Pat's dream remains alive

Push to bring Orlando Dreamer’s MLB team to Central Florida

8/5/2024 2:20:00 PM|

The Orlando City Baseball Dreamers, LLC (Orlando Dreamers) announced that the effort to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando will continue, despite the passing of Founder Pat Williams on July 17 at the age of 84, following a short illness.

Window Film Conference coming to OCCC

8/5/2024 11:00:00 AM|

Plan now to attend and make new connections at the 2024 International Window Film Conference & Tint-Off ™ (WFCT). The industry event will be held September 19-21, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, coming in only a few weeks.

Wedding Expo at OCCC

8/5/2024 10:56:00 AM|

Whether you just got engaged or your finalizing the last details, the Florida Wedding Expo is the place to discover everything for your wedding including Photography, Videography, DJs & Entertainment, Photo Booths, Wedding Gowns, Tuxes & Bridal Party Fashions, Floral & Decor, Event Rentals, Wedding Backdrops, Draping, Lighting, Bouquets, Gift Registries, Favors and so much more!

OCCC ranked as #3 largest Convention Center in North America

8/5/2024 10:32:00 AM|

The 10 largest convention centers in the United States hold over a quarter of the total amount of prime exhibit space found at all venues in the country with more than 50,000 square feet (sf) of prime exhibit space, a testament to the sheer enormity of these large facilities.

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