By Yasmene Warren
There are a slew of conventions coming to Orlando in 2025, and the Orange County Convention Center is the place to find them! From annual business meetups to exciting fandom meetups, there’s much in store at the OCCC over the coming months.
MEGACON Orlando
February 6-9, 2025
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MEGACON Orlando: where fandoms converge. This sensational event is back for another year of comic, sci-fi, anime, horror, and so much more! Prepare to nerd out like never before, and get the chance to meet some of your favorite celebrities. Some of this year’s guests include Millie Bobby Brown, Mel Gibson, Ron Howard, Joseph Quinn, and Jared Padalecki.
At MEGACON, you’ll see people from all around cosplaying their favorite characters, and in addition to this exciting escape from reality, there will be a variety of events to participate in. You’ll be able to attend celebrity Q&As and photo ops, visit the Friendiverse Lounge, belt out a tune in karaoke, attend the anime Maid Cafe, and loads more. You won’t want to miss Orlando’s biggest fan event of the year!
Orlando Home & Garden Show
February 14-16, 2025
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Calling all at-home gardeners - this convention is for you! Taking over the OCCC mid-February is the 2025 Orlando Home & Garden Show. Those looking for new ways to spruce up their home exteriors and interiors can enjoy three days of expert advice. From remodeling and foundation repair to landscaping and tree trimming, this show covers it all. Admission is FREE on all three days, so you definitely can’t miss this opportunity!
If you're bringing the little ones, there are activities and crafts for littles of all ages including a kids cooking class, free dinosaur dig and more!
SNAXPO25
March 30-April 1, 2025
There’s even a convention for the snack lovers out there! SNAXPO is the only trade show exclusively for the snack industry, and it’s taking place at the end of March. This show will dive into a world of new flavors, seasonings, and ingredients and discuss all the latest trends and insights affecting the snack industry.
SNAXPO will feature the Flavor Showdown where attendees will get to sample and vote for their favorite flavors. Those on the hunt for innovation can sit in on the Snac Bites sessions, which will dive into ideas and technologies from leading industry suppliers, truly making for both a tasty and insightful experience.
Orlando Boat Show
April 4-6, 2025
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Some might argue boat life is the best life, especially those attending the Orlando Boat Show at the OCCC this year. Known as Orlando’s premier boat show, this convention is taking place the first weekend in April, and will feature over 600 boats.
Even better, this convention is fun for the whole family and will include fun, kid-friendly activities such as live fishing at the trout pond, learning about fishing techniques and water safety at the Kids Fishing Clinic, and meeting the pirate magician and mermaid stilt walkers. Twiggy the water skiing squirrel is also making his return to the Orlando Boat Show this year, and trust that it’s something you need to see!
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando’s go-to hub for meetings, conventions, expositions, and more — better known as the Orange County Convention Center — has been hosting a variety of events in the City Beautiful for the past 40 years. OCCC is the second-largest convention center in the country with 7,000,000 square feet of space. The OCCC is made up of 74 meeting rooms, 235 breakouts, a 2,643-seat Chapin Theater, a 200-seat lecture hall, two generously sized ballrooms, three business centers, three full-service restaurants, and eight food courts. Its events attract around 1.5 million people annually, pumping about $2.5 billion into Central Florida’s ever-growing economy.
International Drive
International Drive is Orlando’s center for all things entertainment and tourism. It’s home to a staggering number of activities, restaurants, and shops, including big-box staples like Dave & Buster’s and Ripley’s. One of the most notable attractions on I-Drive is ICON Park, which brings attractions such as The Orlando Eye, Orlando Sling Shot, Madame Tussauds, and so much more. Some of our favorite stops include Egg-Celente, Kavas Tacos & Tequila, and Max Action Arena. If you’re looking for a good time, you’ll find it on I-Drive. If you’re also looking for a new home in the area, you’ll find it with help from our team!
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