Event News
- Orlando Celebrates OCCC Groundbreakingon December 23, 2025
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) celebrated the official groundbreaking of its Grand Concourse Expansion last week, Dec. 17. The transformative $560-million project will enhance the North-South Building with new meeting space, a grand ballroom and improved connectivity between concourses. Read more
- Clean ’25: Exceeding Expectationson September 10, 2025
Not only is North America’s largest textile care trade show back on its every other, odd-numbered year schedule, the 2025 edition staged at the Orange County Convention Center Aug. 23-26 bounced back from the previous years’ challenges in terms of exhibitors, attendees, educational sessions, and the overall mood of the industry. Read more
- July tourist-tax collections ‘heat up,’ break record in Orange Countyon September 8, 2025
Tourist-tax collections in Orange County soared like the temperature in July, hitting the highest total ever on record for the month. Read more
- Must-Do Events at Surf Expo 2025: Complete Guideon September 5, 2025
The energy at Surf Expo extends far beyond the traditional trade show floor. Running from Sept. 4 to 6 in the South Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, the show will also deliver a carefully curated mix of educational sessions, social gatherings, and interactive experiences designed to connect the surf, skate, swim, and resort communities under one massive roof. Read more
- Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida this weekend with 600 boatson September 4, 2025
Boaters of all backgrounds and interests will congregate at the Orange County Convention Center this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida once again. Read more
OCCC Blog
- Construction Conference Pivots to Meet Safely at the Orange County Convention Centeron February 26, 2021
The Florida Transportation Builders’ Association (FTBA) hosted its annual Construction Conference at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) from Feb. 22-23, 2021. The hybrid event was a testament to successfully hosting live events under modified operations at the OCCC. Read more
- Stronger Together: Informa Markets, Clarion Events and Tarsus Group Bring a Little Magic to Orlandoon February 16, 2021
Continuing to sustain new business and economic growth for the Central Florida region, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) recently welcomed MAGIC Pop-Up Orlando, OFFPRICE Orlando Market, and WWIN Orlando Showcase for three-days of face-to-face fashion buying and selling. Read more
- Model for Meeting Safely at the Orange County Convention Center: The Central Florida International Auto Showon January 26, 2021
Successfully hosting more than fifty events since March, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has demonstrated a model that makes it is possible for live events and conventions to continue Meeting Safely in Orlando. Read more
- Connecting Communities with Confidence at the Orange County Convention Centeron December 14, 2020
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) continues move forward to find innovative ways to embrace its new normal to continue Meeting Safely Today for a Stronger Tomorrow. Read more
- Meeting Virtually at the Orange County Convention Center: Academy 2020on November 4, 2020
Throughout its rich 37-year history, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has gained a reputation for excellence and innovation. Driven by a team of experts, the Center continues to adapt to emerging needs, expectations and technologies to benefit conventions, trade shows and events. Read more
