ORLANDO, Fla – The Orange County Convention Center is counting down the hours until it opens the Orlando Winterfest and Holiday Market.The event begins Thursday and will be the first holiday gift show of the year after previously scheduled events were canceled or postponed into 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[TRENDING: Safe to shop during pandemic? | Photos show miracle rescue at sea | Video: Massive gator devours duck]The event will feature more than 1,000 vendors, including some local to the Orlando area, live music and entertainment, family activities, a snow zone and festive food and drinks.
In a news release, event leaders said the holiday market will provide the time and space for companies that haven’t had a way to network with.