How We Selected These Shows
This selection covers Orlando and the nearby Lake Buena Vista resort venue used by Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo. Shows were chosen for distinct industry audiences and exhibiting opportunities, not ranked by size. Surf Expo’s two editions count as one entry.
Entries run chronologically by their first listed date. Dates and venues were checked on November 9, 2026. The calendar uses exhibit dates where confirmed; broader event windows are labeled when the separate exhibit schedule still needs confirmation.
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20x20 Custom Trade Show Booth at PGA Show 2027, Orlando, FL
Orlando Trade Show Calendar for 2027
2027 dates | Trade show | Venue | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
January 6–7, 2027 | ASI Show Orlando | Orange County Convention Center, South Building, Orlando, FL | Promotional products |
January 6–8 and September 9–11, 2027 | Surf Expo | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Coastal lifestyle and resort retail |
January 12–14, 2027 | SpaceCom & Commercial Space Week Expo | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Commercial space |
January 16–19, 2027 | VMX | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Veterinary medicine |
January 26–28, 2027 | FETC | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Education technology |
January 27–29, 2027 | PGA Show | Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, Orlando, FL | Golf industry |
March 17–19, 2027 | Global Pet Expo | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Pet products |
April 13–15, 2027 | MRO Americas | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Aviation maintenance |
May 3–7, 2027 | NPE: The Plastics Show | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Plastics manufacturing |
June 6–7, 2027 | Premiere Orlando | Orange County Convention Center, West Complex, Orlando, FL | Professional beauty |
June 16–18, 2027 | InfoComm | Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Orlando, FL | Audiovisual technology |
July 14–16, 2027 | ICAST | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Sportfishing trade |
October 18–21, 2027 (event; exhibit dates to be confirmed) | Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo | Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, FL | Enterprise IT |
November 16–19, 2027 | IAAPA Expo | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Attractions industry |
November 29–December 2, 2027 (event; exhibit dates to be confirmed) | I/ITSEC | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | Modeling, simulation and training |
Explore the 15 Selected Shows
1. ASI Show Orlando
Exhibit dates: January 6–7, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, South Building, Orlando, FL
ASI Show Orlando is a practical choice for promotional product suppliers selling through distributors. Buyers compare merchandise for client campaigns, so samples need clear decoration options, order quantities, delivery information and price positioning. Group related products so a distributor can build an idea around a campaign or customer requirement. Education takes place January 5; the exhibit floor is open January 6–7. ASI overlaps Surf Expo, but the purchasing channels differ: promotional distribution is not the same task as resort or coastal retail buying.
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2. Surf Expo
Exhibit dates: January 6–8 and September 9–11, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Surf Expo serves coastal lifestyle and resort retail buyers across categories such as surf, swim, footwear, gifts and souvenirs. A coherent assortment helps a retailer judge how a brand fits the store and its customers. Keep wholesale terms and delivery windows close to the samples, with room to inspect larger items separately from apparel. The January and September editions are combined in this one entry. Choose the season that fits your order cycle and product availability rather than assuming both appearances are necessary.
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3. SpaceCom & Commercial Space Week Expo
Exhibit dates: January 12–14, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Commercial Space Week brings commercial space businesses together with government, defense and related industry participants. The expo is relevant to hardware, infrastructure, services and other offerings that need technical and partnership discussions. State the mission or use case your product supports before presenting its full capabilities. The overall program runs January 11–14, with the expo January 12–14 and SpaceCom conference sessions January 13–14. Those are different schedules within the same week, so coordinate exhibit coverage and conference attendance separately.
4. VMX
Exhibit dates: January 16–19, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
VMX is a veterinary audience opportunity for animal health products, clinical equipment and practice technology. A veterinarian evaluating an instrument has different questions from a practice manager reviewing a workflow system; the booth should help route each conversation to the right person. Make equipment inspection or a focused demonstration easy without interrupting longer discussions. The 2027 expo runs January 16–19, beginning on Saturday, while the broader conference continues through January 20. Do not assume the last conference day is an exhibit day.
5. FETC
Exhibit dates: January 26–28, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
FETC is relevant to companies selling technology into K–12 education. District leaders, IT teams and educators may judge the same product through different needs, including deployment, administration and classroom use. Start with one recognizable task and make the demonstration appropriate to the visitor’s role. The full conference runs January 26–29, but the published expo schedule is January 26–28, including an opening reception on the first day. Plan technical support and sales coverage around those exhibit hours rather than the conference closing date.
6. PGA Show
Exhibit dates: January 27–29, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, Orlando, FL
The PGA Show suits suppliers serving golf professionals, facilities and retail businesses. Equipment, apparel, accessories and golf technology need different forms of evaluation, from product handling to a discussion of facility use or merchandising. Decide which buyer task leads your presentation before setting the display mix. OCCC exhibits run January 27–29. Demo Day on January 26 is a separate part of the program, with its own location and arrangements, so an exhibit booking should not be treated as automatic participation in every activity.
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7. Global Pet Expo
Exhibit dates: March 17–19, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Global Pet Expo is a focused option for brands seeking pet retail and distribution relationships. Buyers need to understand the target customer, product range, packaging and commercial availability. Organize the assortment so a retailer can assess how it fits alongside current stock, rather than leaving staff to explain every item individually. For veterinary equipment or clinical products, compare the audience with VMX before choosing. The March event serves a pet-products buying task that may differ substantially from the needs of a veterinary practice.
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8. MRO Americas
Exhibit dates: April 13–15, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
MRO Americas is relevant to aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul suppliers, including parts, tooling, services and digital systems. Buyers need to know the application and the supporting information available for technical review. Keep product identification, service scope and applicable documentation easy to find. A software demonstration should follow a recognizable maintenance task rather than a general feature tour. The 2027 edition is in Orlando, with exhibits April 13–15. Use the current OCCC instructions instead of transferring access or delivery assumptions from another city.
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9. NPE: The Plastics Show
Exhibit dates: May 3–7, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
NPE is a major planning opportunity for plastics machinery, materials, processing and related technology suppliers. Buyers may need to understand an entire production process, including material input, equipment operation and the resulting part. Decide what can be demonstrated credibly within the allotted space and services. The five-day exhibit schedule also affects staffing, consumables and daily reset work. NPE takes place every three years, so its 2027 Orlando edition should be considered on its own cycle rather than treated as an annual booking.
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10. Premiere Orlando
Exhibit dates: June 6–7, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Complex, Orlando, FL
Premiere Orlando serves professional beauty businesses and practitioners across hair, nails, barbering, skincare and related categories. Product use is often central to the buying conversation, so a demonstration should make the technique and the result easy to follow. Allow for the equipment, consumables and reset time it needs. The wider program begins June 5 with education while the exhibit floor is closed. Exhibits open June 6–7, giving brands two floor days to balance demonstrations, product questions and order discussions.
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20x30 Custom Trade Show Booth at InfoComm 2027, Orlando, FL
11. InfoComm
Exhibit dates: June 16–18, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Orlando, FL
InfoComm is relevant to audiovisual technology suppliers working with integrators, technology managers and other professional buyers. Visitors need to understand how a system performs in an application, whether that involves collaboration, display, audio or control. Define the demonstration environment and explain which conditions are being reproduced. Exhibits run June 16–18, with education beginning earlier. The 2027 show is at OCCC in Orlando; a Las Vegas floor plan, venue assignment or service schedule from a previous edition cannot serve as the current plan.
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12. ICAST
Exhibit dates: July 14–16, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
ICAST is a focused trade opportunity for fishing tackle, equipment and related outdoor products. Retail and distribution buyers need to inspect the range and understand the application, availability and commercial terms. A new product should be easy to distinguish from the established line without hiding either. The main show floor runs July 14–16. July 13 includes separate activities such as On the Water and the New Product Showcase preview, so determine which participation arrangements apply before planning staff and product transport.
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13. Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
Exhibit dates: To be confirmed
Event dates: October 18–21, 2027
Location: Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo is relevant to enterprise technology providers seeking conversations with CIOs and IT executives. The selling task is to connect a capability to a business or technology priority, then provide enough evidence for further evaluation. Keep the initial demonstration focused and allow a separate setting for detailed discussion. The conference is announced for October 18–21 at the Swan & Dolphin Resorts in Lake Buena Vista. Confirm the separate 2027 Xpo schedule and participation package before treating every conference day as exhibit time.
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14. IAAPA Expo
Exhibit dates: November 16–19, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
IAAPA Expo serves attractions operators and suppliers across rides, games, entertainment facilities and supporting services. The right presentation depends on whether the buyer is evaluating guest experience, operating requirements or the economics of a particular product category. Make the intended application clear before introducing the wider range. The published 2027 show-floor dates are November 16–19, with education beginning November 15. Large equipment, interactive activities and guest-facing demonstrations need to be assessed against the assigned space and current exhibitor instructions.
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15. I/ITSEC
Exhibit dates: To be confirmed
Event dates: November 29–December 2, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
I/ITSEC is relevant to modeling, simulation and training suppliers, particularly where the buyer needs to evaluate a specific learning or operational scenario. A credible demonstration explains the trainee’s task, the system’s role and what can be observed during the session. Keep evidence of capability separate from assumptions about a customer’s deployment. The organizer lists November 29–December 2 for the 2027 Orlando event. Separate exhibit-floor dates are still to be confirmed here; the overall event window should not be used as a finalized staffing schedule.
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Which Shows Fit Your Business?
Shortlist the shows where the visitor’s purchasing task matches your offer. Use these comparisons to decide which products, samples and specialists belong at each event.
Your sales focus | Shows to compare | How to choose |
|---|---|---|
Pet products and animal health | Global Pet Expo, VMX | Use Global Pet Expo for retail assortment and distribution discussions; compare VMX when the product serves veterinary practice or clinical work. |
Technology products | FETC, InfoComm, Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo | School deployment, professional AV integration and enterprise IT strategy involve different buyers and evidence. Shape the demonstration around the relevant task. |
Outdoor and lifestyle retail | Surf Expo, PGA Show, ICAST | Match coastal and resort retail, golf operations or sportfishing distribution. An outdoor product may fit more than one show, but its application must justify each choice. |
Industrial and aerospace suppliers | NPE, MRO Americas, Commercial Space Week Expo | Compare plastics production, aircraft maintenance and commercial space applications. Bring documentation and specialists suited to the intended use. |
Interactive systems and experiences | IAAPA Expo, I/ITSEC | Attractions operators evaluate guest-facing products and operations; simulation and training buyers need a defined training scenario and evidence of capability. |
Merchandise and professional products | ASI Show Orlando, Premiere Orlando | Promotional distributors and beauty professionals buy for different purposes. Decoration and campaign supply differ from product technique and salon use. |
Plan Your Orlando Exhibit Around the Shortlist
OCCC is not a single interchangeable exhibit hall. Confirm the building, hall, freight destination and service requirements on the current exhibitor documents. ASI and Surf Expo overlap in January, as do FETC and PGA Show later that month. Even on the same campus, a team covering two events needs separate floor coverage and an appointment plan.
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo uses a resort setting in Lake Buena Vista, so it needs its own delivery and access plan. For your chosen event, compare Orlando trade show booth rental and setup options around the products and meetings you need to support. Use our Orlando booth size planning guide if demonstrations or storage are putting pressure on the footprint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every Orlando event in this guide take place at OCCC?
No. Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo takes place at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resorts in Lake Buena Vista. Its resort location and delivery arrangements should be planned separately from the Orange County Convention Center.
Why is HIMSS not included in this Orlando list?
HIMSS 2027 takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago. A show that has used Orlando in another year should only appear here when its current edition is confirmed for the area.
Can I reuse one exhibit across several Orlando shows?
Possibly, if the structure and display format fit the allocated spaces and the schedules allow transport and reset. Compare booth dimensions, product handling, utilities and branding needs. Overlapping events can require separate inventory and staff even when both use OCCC.
