Orange County Convention Center hosts first car show in U.S. since COVID-19 outbreak
Orange County Convention Center hosts first car show outbreak
The first car show in the U.S. during the age of COVID-19 began welcoming visitors Friday. It’s happening right here in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center.
ORLANDO, Fla. - The first car show in the U.S. during the age of COVID-19 began welcoming visitors Friday. It’s happening right here in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center. As a company that globally produces live events, we’ve actually been preparing and planning for this for nine months, said John Tulloch, Exec. Producer at George P. Johnson Live Events.
International Auto Show opens at Orange County Convention Center Share Updated: 7:12 PM EST Dec 18, 2020 Share Updated: 7:12 PM EST Dec 18, 2020
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Show Transcript NORMALCY IN ORANGE COUNTY. AT LEAST FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE CARS. SUMMER: THE CENTRAL FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW OPENED THIS AFTERNOON. WESH 2’S DAVE MCDANIEL LOOKS AT THE EFFORTS TO KEEP EVERYBODY SAFE THERE. PEOPLE WANT TO COME OUT TO THE CAR SHOW. THE CHALLENGE IS SAFETY. CLEANING THE VEHICLES ON A REGULAR BASIS. REPORTER: WORKERS FOLLOWED WITH A THOROUGH CLEANING. AND BEFORE PEOPLE EVEN CAME IN. THIS GADGET, READING PEOPLE IN LINE. ANY RED WILL BE AN ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO TEMPERATURE. REPORTER: THEY SAY IT HAS BEEN AWKWARD AND CHALLENGING BUT IT GIVES THE NEXT BIG STEP TO 2021. THIS IS THE PLACE THE COMMUNITY LIKES TO COME TO. REPORTER: THE CAR SHOW GIVES THEM THE ABILITY TO SIT AND FEEL THE QUALITY. IT ALLOWS YOU TO DRIVE IT. MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT THEY WOULD NEV
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Cars and trucks of all shapes and sizes are parked inside the North Concourse at the OCCC. Crews loaded in vehicles and gear on Thursday as they get ready for this weekend’s Central Florida International Auto Show.
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Organizers said it’s the only car show happening in the country this year.
Central Florida International Auto Show President Evelyn Cardenas said many people will watch to see how this weekend goes.