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Orlando DOOH Guide · 2026

DOOH Advertising in Orlando

Activate Orlando DOOH on AdQuick across 7,500+ digital screens -- I-4, the Beachline, the Florida Turnpike, MCO airport, the I-Drive theme-park corridor, Downtown, and the Orange County Convention Center. IAAPA, MEGACON, and Disney/Universal launch windows lift I-Drive CPMs to $26+ (from $4 programmatic); test campaigns from $1,500.

Orlando is uniquely locals + tourists in equal measure, with a year-round visitor base of 75M+ annually — the largest tourist-economy DOOH market in the US. Campaigns activate from $1,500 up into seven-figure IAAPA, NBA Finals (when applicable), WrestleMania, and MegaCon takeovers. Orlando is the 17th-largest US DMA but ranks among the top-3 US DOOH markets for tourism, theme-park, and conference category spend.

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9,000+ digital screens
$1,500 campaign minimum
75M+ annual visitors
Direct + programmatic
9,000+
Orlando digital screens
$4–$28+
CPM range (exchange to I-Drive LEDs)
75M+
Annual visitors — more than any US city
$1,500
Minimum programmatic campaign
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Place-Based
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DOOH Advertising in Orlando

DOOH advertising in Orlando covers 9,000+ digital screens across International Drive (I-Drive), Downtown Orlando, and Lake Nona LEDs, Orlando International Airport (MCO — one of the US's top-10 busiest airports), the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC — second-largest convention center in the US), the Walt Disney World / Universal Orlando / SeaWorld theme park cluster, I-4 / FL Turnpike / SR-528 Beachline / SR-417 digital bulletins, Camping World Stadium, Kia Center, Inter&Co Stadium, and thousands of place-based screens across hotels, offices, restaurants, and retail. CPMs range from $4 on programmatic open exchange to $28+ on I-Drive and Downtown Orlando premium LEDs.

Overview

What is DOOH advertising in Orlando?

Digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising is advertising delivered on digital screens in public environments — transacted direct with media owners or programmatically through DSPs — as distinct from printed vinyl billboards. Orlando's DOOH market is shaped by four drivers no other US market replicates at the same scale: 75M+ annual visitors — more than any US city — concentrated on I-Drive, the theme park corridor, and Downtown Orlando; the Orange County Convention Center as the second-largest convention center in the US, hosting IAAPA, MegaCon, HIMSS, and major tech and industry events; the Walt Disney World / Universal Orlando / SeaWorld cluster that defines the local economy and creates year-round tourism DOOH demand; and a rapidly growing residential and tech population (Lake Nona Medical City, UCF, tech relocations) that adds local-audience depth beyond tourism.

The Four Orlando DOOH Inventory Layers

Most Orlando DOOH plans blend four inventory layers — with the I-Drive + OCCC + theme park corridor functioning as the highest-visibility tourism DOOH spine in the US outside Las Vegas.

Layer 01 · Flagship

I-Drive + OCCC + Theme Park Corridor

International Drive (11 miles), Sand Lake Road, OCCC-adjacent. The highest-visibility tourism DOOH spine in the US outside Las Vegas.

Layer 02

Downtown + Lake Nona + Winter Park

Church Street, Lake Eola, Lake Nona Medical City, Downtown, Park Ave Winter Park.

Layer 03

Airport + Freeway Bulletins

MCO (top-10 US by volume), I-4, FL Turnpike, SR-528 Beachline, SR-417, SR-408.

Layer 04

Stadium + Place-Based + Daytona/Melbourne

Camping World Stadium, Kia Center, Inter&Co Stadium, Daytona International Speedway, beaches, offices, gyms, resort hotels.

Why Orlando DOOH delivers: 75M+ visitors, 2nd-largest US convention center, and a theme-park anchor no other market matches.

Orlando ranks among the top-3 US DOOH markets for tourism, theme-park, and conference category spend — outperforming its 17th-largest DMA position.

75M+
Annual Orlando visitors — more than any US city, concentrated on I-Drive, theme parks, MCO
50M+
Walt Disney World annual visits alone — plus Universal Orlando and SeaWorld creating year-round demand
200+
OCCC events per year at the 2nd-largest convention center in the US — IAAPA, MegaCon 100K+, HIMSS
6–14%
Typical foot traffic lift on Orlando DOOH within 30 days; convention-week campaigns exceed 20%
PRICING DATA

Orlando DOOH Advertising Cost

Orlando carries some of the highest tourism-corridor DOOH CPMs in the US, reflecting visitor volume, convention traffic, and theme-park audience value. The table below reflects AdQuick marketplace rates and Orlando benchmarks for Q2 2026.

Venue Category Typical Orlando CPM Monthly SOV Range Best For
I-Drive / International Drive premium LEDs $18–$28+ $8K–$32K Tourism, theme park visitor, QSR, hospitality
Downtown Orlando / Church Street / Lake Eola $14–$22 $6K–$20K B2B, local consumer, entertainment
OCCC / Orange County Convention Center $16–$26 $7K–$25K Conventions, trade shows, IAAPA, MegaCon
Theme park corridor (Disney, Universal, SeaWorld entrances + surrounding) $15–$25 $6K–$22K Theme park visitors, tourism
Lake Nona / Medical City corridor $12–$20 $4K–$16K Healthcare B2B, UCF College of Medicine, biotech
Winter Park / Park Avenue / Baldwin Park $12–$20 $4K–$15K Affluent residential, luxury retail
MCO airport screens $22–$38 $10K–$38K Travel, B2B, tourism inbound, international
I-4 / FL Turnpike / SR-528 / SR-417 digital bulletins $6–$14 $4K–$14K per unit Reach, theme park access, commuter
Camping World Stadium / Kia Center / Inter&Co event-adjacent $12–$22 $4K–$15K Orlando Magic, Orlando City SC, concerts, bowl games
Daytona International Speedway + Daytona corridor $12–$24 (race window) / $6–$14 (off-peak) $4K–$20K NASCAR, racing enthusiasts, Daytona 500
Mall at Millenia / Disney Springs / Pointe Orlando retail $12–$22 $4K–$16K Shopper marketing, luxury retail, entertainment
Place-based (hotels, gyms, offices, restaurants) $8–$18 $2.5K–$9K Hospitality, tourism, endemic
Resort hotel DOOH (Xpodigital, others) $10–$20 $3K–$12K Captive tourist audience, F&B, attractions
SunRail + LYNX bus digital $5–$11 $1.5K–$6K Urban commuter, Downtown to Lake Nona
Retail media in-store screens $8–$25 Varies Shopper marketing, CPG
Programmatic open exchange (blended) $4–$12 N/A (impression-based) Always-on, mid-funnel

What Drives Orlando DOOH CPMs

Tourism-corridor premium. I-Drive, the theme park corridor, and MCO concentrate an audience that no other US market offers at this density — 75M+ visitors annually, including substantial international travel. Tourism, QSR, hospitality, and family-brand CPMs run 20–40% above comparable venues in non-tourist markets.
OCCC scale. The Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention center in the US, hosting 200+ events annually including IAAPA Expo (theme park industry), MegaCon (fandom, 100K+ attendees), HIMSS (healthcare), and major tech, medical, and consumer conferences. Convention-week windows drive 20–40% premiums on OCCC-adjacent and I-Drive inventory.
Theme park anchors. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld draw sustained year-round DOOH demand — Disney World alone averages 50M+ annual visits. Park-adjacent inventory commands entertainment-category premiums.
Daytona International Speedway. Daytona 500 weekend (February) and Coke Zero Sugar 400 (August) drive major NASCAR-category windows on Daytona Beach corridor, SR-417, and I-4 east.
Programmatic vs. direct. PG typically runs 15–30% below rate-card; open-exchange clears $3–$7 CPM.

Orlando DOOH Pricing Models

Four pricing models apply; always clarify which is being quoted:

CPM

Standard for programmatic and most place-based.

Share of Voice

Monthly flat rate for X% of loop on a given screen or cluster.

Per-play / Per-slot

Some networks price per insertion.

Impression-Based Guaranteed

PG deals on Vistar, Place Exchange, VIOOH.

VENUES & CORRIDORS

Orlando DOOH Venues and Corridors

Orlando's DOOH canvas spans the I-Drive / theme park tourism spine, Downtown's Church Street entertainment core, Lake Nona Medical City, Winter Park's affluent Park Avenue, UCF and Waterford Lakes in East Orlando, the Daytona Beach extension east of the metro, and the I-4 freeway backbone that ties everything together.

⭐ The I-Drive Tourism Spine

International Drive runs 11 miles from OCCC south to the Disney area, functioning as the single highest-visibility tourism DOOH corridor in the US outside the Las Vegas Strip. Brands activating on I-Drive reach the 75M+ annual Orlando visitor base across theme park, convention, family, and international-tourist audiences.

⭐ I-Drive 11 miles
⭐ OCCC 2nd-largest US
⭐ Disney · Universal · SeaWorld
⭐ ICON Park + The Wheel

I-Drive and Theme Park Corridor

International Drive (I-Drive): primary tourism spine, 11 miles from OCCC south to Disney area
Pointe Orlando / ICON Park: retail, dining, The Wheel
OCCC (Orange County Convention Center): second-largest US convention center
Disney Springs: Disney-owned retail, dining
Universal CityWalk: Universal-adjacent retail, dining, entertainment
SeaWorld / Aquatica corridor: tourism, entertainment
Sand Lake Road / Restaurant Row: high-end dining
Celebration (Disney-adjacent): planned residential, tourism spillover

Downtown Orlando

Church Street Station / Downtown Orlando: historic entertainment district, bars, restaurants
Lake Eola Park / Thornton Park: Downtown residential, dining
North Orange / College Park: residential, dining
Parramore / Camping World Stadium corridor: stadium, emerging
Creative Village / UCF Downtown: tech, creative, academic

Lake Nona and South

Lake Nona Medical City / "Medical City": UCF College of Medicine, VA Medical Center, Nemours, Orlando VA, USTA National Campus — major biotech/healthcare cluster
Lake Nona Town Center: affluent planned community, residential
Kissimmee / Celebration: tourism, value-oriented lodging
Champions Gate / ChampionsGate: tourism-residential
St. Cloud / Narcoossee: suburban growth

Winter Park and North

Winter Park / Park Avenue: affluent, historic, luxury boutique retail
Maitland / Eatonville: residential, small business
Altamonte Springs / Longwood / Lake Mary: Seminole County suburban affluent
Oviedo / Winter Springs: UCF-adjacent suburban
Apopka: northwest suburban

West and East

Ocoee / Clermont / Windermere: west Orlando affluent, Disney-adjacent lakes
Dr. Phillips / Bay Hill: affluent residential near Disney
Pine Hills / Orlo Vista: multicultural west
Waterford Lakes / East Orlando / UCF main campus: UCF, tech, suburban
Avalon Park / Lake Pickett: east suburban

Airport and Event Anchors

Orlando International Airport (MCO): top-10 US airport by passenger volume; primary theme-park visitor access
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): secondary, charter and low-cost
Camping World Stadium (ESPN Wide World of Sports, Pro Bowl legacy, bowl games)
Kia Center (Orlando Magic)
Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando City SC, Pride)
Daytona International Speedway (NASCAR) — east of Orlando in Daytona Beach
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (Disney; AAU, tournaments)

Freeway Anchors

I-4: Tampa through Orlando to Daytona; Orlando's single most important DOOH freeway corridor, especially through Downtown and the I-Drive exit cluster
FL Turnpike (SR-91): outer north-south access to Miami
SR-528 (Beachline Expressway): east–west, MCO to Port Canaveral (Cape Canaveral cruises)
SR-417 (Central Florida GreeneWay): outer eastern ring
SR-408 (East-West Expressway): cross-town through Downtown
SR-429 (Western Beltway): outer western ring
PROGRAMMATIC

Programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) in Orlando

Orlando is a mature programmatic DOOH market with strong tourism and hospitality adoption. Every major DSP maintains robust Orlando inventory.

Major DSPs buying Orlando DOOH inventory

AdQuick

Full-stack DOOH DSP with access to every major Orlando media owner and every programmatic SSP — direct and programmatic in one seat.

Vistar Media

Leading pDOOH DSP with deep Orlando inventory, strong on place-based, hotel, and I-Drive.

Broadsign Ads

Broadsign's programmatic DSP.

VIOOH

JCDecaux's global pDOOH platform; strong on MCO airport and street furniture.

StackAdapt DOOH

Multi-channel DSP with DOOH integrations.

The Trade Desk

OpenPath DOOH inventory path.

Yahoo DSP

Omnichannel DSP with DOOH supply.

Adomni

DOOH platform.

Major SSPs / networks with Orlando inventory

Broadsign Reach

Broadsign's supply-side platform.

Place Exchange

OUTFRONT's SSP.

VIOOH SSP

JCDecaux's SSP, strong on MCO airport and street furniture.

Hivestack SSP

Sell-side supply for pDOOH networks.

Vistar SSP

Strong on place-based, office, hotel.

Orlando-specific contextual triggers

Weather-reactive — Florida heat, afternoon thunderstorms, hurricane advisories drive QSR, indoor-attraction, HVAC, auto, and hurricane-prep creative
Theme-park attendance triggers — park closure / weather / ride-closure triggers for alternative attraction creative
Convention-week DCO — real-time IAAPA / MegaCon / HIMSS badge-holder targeting
Sports scores — Orlando Magic, Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride, UCF Knights, NASCAR at Daytona live-score activation
Event-reactive — Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, MegaCon, IAAPA, WrestleMania (hosting rotations), NBA Finals (when applicable)
Flight delays — MCO delays trigger hospitality and rideshare creative
Cruise arrivals — Port Canaveral triggers for hospitality and retail

Programmatic Deal Types in Orlando

Deal Type How It Works Orlando Use Case
Open exchange Auction-based, any buyer wins Budget-efficient always-on; suburban and place-based
Private marketplace (PMP) Invite-only auction, curated Tourism PMPs, hospitality category exclusivity
Programmatic guaranteed (PG) Fixed price, reserved impressions I-Drive, OCCC, MCO, theme park corridors reserved at scale
MEASUREMENT

How Orlando DOOH Advertising Is Measured

Orlando DOOH measurement combines Geopath visibility-adjusted impressions with third-party attribution — including theme park visit attribution (mobile IDs matched to park attendance) unique to Orlando's tourism-first market.

1. Impression Methodology

Geopath is the OAAA-backed measurement standard; every major Orlando media owner reports Geopath visibility-adjusted impressions.

Operator-reported impressions, reconciled against Geopath
Mobile panel-based verification — Kochava, Foursquare, Adelaide
AdQuick reconciles operator-reported claims against Geopath for consistency

2. Attribution Approaches in Orlando Campaigns

Foot traffic lift — mobile IDs exposed to DOOH vs. control, matched to I-Drive, Disney Springs, Universal, Mall at Millenia, or venue visits
Theme park visit attribution — mobile IDs matched to park attendance for theme park, resort, and tourism campaigns
Online conversion lift — web visits, app installs, e-commerce, resort booking lift
Sales lift / MMM — CPG, auto, QSR, hospitality
Brand lift studies — awareness, recall, favorability via panels
Event attribution — Magic / Orlando City ticket sales, IAAPA / MegaCon attendance lift, Daytona 500 ticket uplift
FOOT TRAFFIC LIFT (ORLANDO)6–14%
CONVENTION-WEEK LIFT20%+
I-DRIVE TOURISM PREMIUM20–40% above peers
CONVENTION-WEEK CPM LIFT20–40%
IMPRESSION STANDARDGeopath VAC
SHARE OF VOICECorridor

Core Orlando DOOH KPIs: visibility-adjusted impressions, reach & frequency (locals + tourists), CPM/eCPM, foot traffic lift to I-Drive/Disney Springs/theme parks/event destinations, share of voice within a corridor.

Orlando DOOH foot traffic lift studies typically report 6–14% lift to exposed venues within a 30-day window, with convention-week campaigns exceeding 20%.

CREATIVE SPECS

DOOH Creative Specs for Orlando

Orlando creative specs follow industry standards but layer on FDOT freeway regulations, multilingual variants (English, Spanish, Portuguese for international tourism), FTC compliance for theme-park-adjacent children's advertising, and long lead times for IAAPA/MegaCon/HIMSS windows.

Aspect Ratios & Resolutions

1920×1080 (16:9) — freeway digital bulletins, most place-based, office lobbies
1080×1920 (9:16) — bus shelters, some transit portrait
Custom ultra-wide — select I-Drive, ICON Park, OCCC, and Downtown premium LEDs
Square (1080×1080) — some retail media and place-based

File Formats & Delivery

MP4 (H.264), MOV, JPG, PNG accepted on most networks
Max file size typically 100–500 MB
Delivery via AdQuick portal, Vistar, Broadsign, operator FTP

Duration

Standard slot: 7.5, 8, 10, or 15 seconds
Loop length: 60–90 seconds on most Orlando networks

Motion & Animation

Supported on most place-based, airport, theme-park adjacent, and LED inventory
FDOT regulates motion and brightness on digital bulletins facing interstates — static frames with 8-second dwell are standard for I-4, FL Turnpike, SR-528, SR-417, SR-408
Audio rarely supported outdoors
DCO supported on Vistar, Hivestack, Place Exchange, VIOOH

Best Practices for Orlando

Design for 3-second freeway readability at 70+ mph
Tourism creative should account for international visitor reach — consider multilingual variants (English, Spanish, Portuguese) for I-Drive, MCO, and theme park corridors
Heat and hurricane-reactive DCO performs well given Orlando's climate
Convention-week creative (IAAPA, MegaCon, HIMSS) should account for 6–10 week lead times
Theme-park adjacent creative benefits from family-friendly treatment and FTC/FCC compliance for children's advertising
VENDOR LANDSCAPE

DOOH Companies in Orlando

The Orlando DOOH market is led by Lamar's freeway and theme-park corridor footprint, Clear Channel's I-Drive coverage, OUTFRONT's freeway and transit presence, Xpodigital's resort hotel network, and Captivate's Downtown + Lake Nona + Winter Park office coverage.

Media Owners & Network Operators

Lamar Advertising

Strong Orlando freeway, arterial, and theme-park corridor footprint.

Freeway · Arterial · Theme-Park Corridor

Clear Channel Outdoor

Meaningful Orlando metro freeway digital bulletin network, I-Drive coverage.

Freeway · I-Drive

OUTFRONT Media

Orlando freeway and transit inventory.

Freeway · Transit

JCDecaux / Clear Channel Airports

MCO airport inventory.

Airport · MCO

Orlando Outdoor Advertising

Orlando-based regional operator with meaningful local digital footprint.

Regional · Orlando-Based

Mac Media Outdoor

Orlando-focused operator.

Local · Orlando-Focused

Xpodigital

Hotel DOOH network with significant Orlando resort hotel coverage — captive tourist audience at Disney/Universal/I-Drive resort properties.

Hotel · Resort · Captive Tourist

Intersection

Urban kiosks and street furniture.

Kiosks · Street Furniture

Captivate

Office lobby and elevator screens across Downtown Orlando, Lake Nona, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs.

Office · Downtown · Lake Nona

GSTV

Fuel station DOOH across the Orlando metro.

Fuel · C-Store

Firefly / Curb

Rideshare and taxi toppers (Downtown and I-Drive).

Rideshare · Taxi · Downtown · I-Drive

Vibenomics, Zoom Media, Rev

Bar, restaurant, gym place-based.

Place-Based · Hospitality

Adyllic

Regional Florida digital outdoor operator.

Regional · Florida

Screenverse

Aggregator / network for place-based.

Place-Based · Aggregator

DSPs Actively Buying Orlando Inventory

AdQuick, Vistar Media, Broadsign Ads, VIOOH, StackAdapt, The Trade Desk (OpenPath DOOH), Adomni, Yahoo DSP.

AdQuick — The Marketplace Above the Landscape

AdQuick is the only marketplace aggregating direct inventory from every major Orlando media owner (Lamar, Clear Channel, OUTFRONT, JCDecaux, Orlando Outdoor, Xpodigital, Captivate) alongside programmatic pDOOH in a single plan, with native mapping, creative delivery, and measurement. Positioned above the vendor landscape so buyers run a unified Orlando campaign across I-Drive, OCCC, Downtown, Lake Nona, theme park corridors, MCO, and place-based without juggling multiple contracts.

COMPLIANCE

Orlando DOOH Regulations and Lead Times

Orlando DOOH placement rules are shaped by Florida Statutes Chapter 479, FDOT permitting, the Orlando Land Development Code, separate rules in Orange/Seminole/Lake/Osceola/Volusia Counties, and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly Reedy Creek) governing Disney property signage.

Placement and Zoning

Florida Statutes Chapter 479 governs outdoor advertising along federal and state highways; FDOT permits and regulates digital bulletins.

City of Orlando regulates local signage through the Orlando Land Development Code
Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, and Volusia Counties each maintain separate signage rules
Reedy Creek Improvement District (Disney's self-governance before 2023) and now the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District governs signage on Disney property
FDOT digital bulletin standards — minimum 8-second static frames, no animation on interstate-facing units, brightness limits day/night
Specific restrictions apply near theme parks and resort properties

Transit and Airport

MCO creative passes Greater Orlando Aviation Authority concessionaire content review
LYNX bus and SunRail DOOH follow agency content review
OCCC inventory passes Orange County convention facility content review

Category Restrictions (vary by operator)

Alcohol: permitted broadly; stricter theme-park-proximity buffers apply, especially around Disney properties
Cannabis: Florida allows medical only; recreational remains illegal as of 2026; most operators restrict cannabis creative
Political: permitted with standard disclosure
Pharma: permitted with DTC disclosures
Firearms: permitted with operator review; some theme-park adjacent operators restrict
Tobacco, adult content: broadly restricted
Children's advertising — theme-park adjacent creative targeting children follows FTC guidelines; plan for additional compliance review

Lead Times

Programmatic: 24–72 hours for creative review
Direct standard Orlando DOOH: 5–10 business days
I-Drive / OCCC / Downtown / theme park premium LEDs: 2–3 weeks
MCO airport premium: 2–4 weeks
IAAPA (November), MegaCon (May), HIMSS (rotates), WrestleMania (when hosted): 8–16 weeks in advance
Daytona 500 (February) and Coke Zero 400 (August): 6–10 weeks
BUDGET EXAMPLES

Orlando DOOH Budget Examples

The modularity of DOOH — cheap creative, flexible dates, programmatic on/off — lets Orlando campaigns scale across three very different tiers, from a $3,000 neighborhood test to a $250K+ IAAPA, MegaCon, or national tourism flagship.

Tier 1: Test Campaign
$3,000 total

30-day programmatic pDOOH test with bilingual creative geo-fenced around an I-Drive, Downtown, or Lake Nona launch.

Media: $2,100 programmatic pDOOH via AdQuick or Vistar, targeting 3 miles around an I-Drive, Downtown, or Lake Nona launch location
Creative: $450 (16:9 + 9:16 assets, English + Spanish)
Measurement: $450 Geopath impressions + AdQuick foot traffic attribution
Duration: 30 days
Tier 2: Mid-Market Campaign
$35,000 total

Blended I-Drive + OCCC + Downtown LEDs + freeway + programmatic campaign with weather and event DCO.

Media: $24K blended — $10K on I-Drive + OCCC + Downtown LEDs, $8K on three I-4 + FL Turnpike + SR-528 digital bulletins, $6K programmatic extension
Creative: $3K (three variants, multilingual where appropriate, weather and event DCO)
Measurement: $3K (foot traffic lift, Geopath, theme park visit attribution)
Production and contingency: $5K
Duration: 8 weeks, I-Drive + OCCC + theme park corridor + Downtown
Tier 3: IAAPA / MegaCon / NBA Finals / Tourism Flagship
$250,000+ per campaign

Full tentpole activation with I-Drive + OCCC direct, MCO takeover, theme park corridor, stadium-adjacent, Downtown + Lake Nona, freeway ring, resort hotel layer, and programmatic.

I-Drive + OCCC + Pointe Orlando direct LEDs: $60K–$100K
MCO airport takeover: $40K–$80K
Theme park corridor (Disney / Universal / SeaWorld adjacent): $30K–$60K
Camping World Stadium / Kia Center event-adjacent (if applicable): $20K–$40K
Downtown + Lake Nona direct LEDs: $20K–$40K
Freeway digital bulletin ring (I-4 + FL Turnpike + SR-528 + SR-417): $25K–$50K
Programmatic DOOH extension (Vistar + Place Exchange PG with tourism PMPs): $25K–$45K
Resort hotel + place-based layer (Xpodigital, Captivate): $20K–$40K
Creative production: $15K–$30K (multilingual, event-themed)
Measurement and reporting: $15K–$25K
EVENT PLAYBOOK

Orlando Event Playbook

Orlando's event calendar is anchored by year-round OCCC conventions (IAAPA, MegaCon, HIMSS), Magic/Orlando City home games, Daytona 500, and bowl games at Camping World Stadium — plus WrestleMania rotations and NBA Finals potential.

MegaCon Orlando

Late May · OCCC

100K+ attendees at OCCC — one of the largest fandom and pop-culture events in the Southeast. Entertainment, gaming, streaming, comic brand activation.

20–35% CPM premiums

Other Major Orlando Event Windows

IAAPA Expo

Mid-November · 6 Days · OCCC

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions global trade show; 40K+ attendees; OCCC hosts. I-Drive, OCCC, Downtown spike. Theme park, attractions, F&B, family-entertainment activation. Book 10–16 weeks out; 25–40% CPM premiums.

HIMSS Global Health Conference

Rotates · When in Orlando · OCCC

40K+ healthcare and health-tech attendees at OCCC; Lake Nona Medical City corridor also spikes.

WrestleMania

Rotates · Hosted 2017, 2008

WWE's flagship event — Camping World Stadium and I-Drive spike during the week-long festival when Orlando hosts.

Daytona 500

February · Daytona International Speedway

100K+ attendees for the season-opening NASCAR race. SR-417 east, I-4 east, Daytona Beach corridor spike. 25–40% CPM premiums race week.

Coke Zero Sugar 400

Late August · Daytona

NASCAR regular-season Daytona race; smaller than Daytona 500 but meaningful.

Orlando Magic

Oct–Jun · Kia Center · Plus Playoffs

Kia Center and Downtown Orlando spike on game nights.

Orlando City SC + Pride

Feb–Nov · Inter&Co Stadium · MLS + NWSL

Inter&Co Stadium spike; Downtown and Winter Park adjacent.

Bowl Games

Late December · Camping World Stadium

Camping World Stadium hosts Pop-Tarts Bowl / Cheez-It Bowl variants; Downtown and Camping World adjacent spike.

Disney Marathon + Universal Events

Various

Theme-park-adjacent spikes tied to race weekends and event activations.

HOW TO BUY

How to Buy DOOH Advertising in Orlando

Three paths to buy Orlando DOOH inventory.

01

Direct with Each Media Owner

Contact Lamar, Clear Channel, OUTFRONT, JCDecaux, Orlando Outdoor, Xpodigital, and Captivate separately. Best for flagship I-Drive, OCCC, or MCO buys; requires multiple contracts.

02

Programmatic Self-Serve via a DSP

AdQuick, Vistar, The Trade Desk, or StackAdapt. Best for mid-market always-on; tourism PMPs valuable for I-Drive / theme-park corridor campaigns.

03

Through AdQuick

Plan, price, buy, deliver, and measure across every Orlando DOOH layer — I-Drive, OCCC, Downtown, Lake Nona, theme parks, MCO, freeway, stadium, place-based, and programmatic — in one platform with unified reporting.

FAQ

Common questions about Orlando DOOH advertising.

Answers to the questions Orlando DOOH buyers ask most often — pricing, OCCC strategy, theme park tourism, programmatic, measurement, and regulation.

DOOH advertising in Orlando is digital out-of-home advertising displayed on 9,000+ digital screens across the Orlando–Daytona–Melbourne DMA, including International Drive (I-Drive), the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), Downtown Orlando, Lake Nona Medical City, theme park corridors (Disney, Universal, SeaWorld), Orlando International Airport (MCO), I-4 / FL Turnpike / SR-528 / SR-417 freeway digital bulletins, Camping World Stadium, Kia Center, Inter&Co Stadium, Daytona International Speedway, and place-based screens in hotels, offices, and restaurants. It's transacted direct and programmatically through DSPs like AdQuick and Vistar.
Orlando DOOH costs range from $4 CPM on programmatic open exchange to $28+ CPM on I-Drive and Downtown Orlando premium LEDs. Monthly share-of-voice on a freeway digital bulletin runs $4K–$14K; I-Drive premium LEDs $8K–$32K. Test campaigns on programmatic DSPs launch from $1,500–$2,100, while IAAPA, MegaCon, WrestleMania, and national tourism flagships typically run $200K+ per campaign.
The practical minimum is about $1,500–$2,100 on a programmatic DSP targeting a specific Orlando corridor. Direct buys on place-based, transit, or single freeway digital bulletins typically start at $2,500–$6,000 per month.
Orlando hosts 75M+ annual visitorsmore than any US city — concentrated on I-Drive, the theme park corridor, MCO, and Downtown. The I-Drive corridor (11 miles from OCCC south to Disney area) functions as the highest-visibility tourism DOOH spine in the US outside Las Vegas. Tourism PMPs, multilingual creative (English/Spanish/Portuguese), and international visitor targeting are Orlando specialties. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld together create sustained year-round DOOH demand that no other US market matches.
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is the second-largest convention center in the US and hosts 200+ events annually including IAAPA, MegaCon, HIMSS, and major industry conventions. OCCC-adjacent DOOH on I-Drive, Convention Way, and inside convention facilities supports trade-show and B2B brand activation. Convention-week campaigns see 20–40% CPM premiums with 100K+ attendees for flagship events.
The highest-performing placements depend on objective. For tourism and flagship, I-Drive and theme park corridors. For conventions and B2B, OCCC, Sand Lake Road, Westside of I-Drive. For local consumer and sports, Downtown Orlando, Camping World Stadium, Kia Center. For travel and international, MCO airport. For healthcare and biotech, Lake Nona Medical City. For NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway and SR-417 east.
Programmatic DOOH in Orlando runs through DSPs like AdQuick, Vistar, VIOOH, and The Trade Desk. Buyers target by venue, daypart, audience, or context and bid through open exchange, PMP, or programmatic guaranteed. Tourism PMPs, weather-reactive DCO, convention-week targeting, and theme-park-visit attribution are Orlando specialties.
Orlando DOOH is measured using Geopath visibility-adjusted impressions, vendor-reported delivery, and third-party attribution from Kochava, Foursquare, Placed, and Adelaide. Foot traffic lift studies typically show 6–14% lift to exposed venues in a 30-day window, with convention-week campaigns exceeding 20%. Theme park visit attribution is available for tourism and hospitality campaigns.
Florida Statutes Chapter 479 governs outdoor advertising along federal and state highways; FDOT permits and regulates digital bulletins with 8-second static frames and brightness limits. Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, and Volusia Counties maintain separate sign codes. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly Reedy Creek) governs Disney property signage. Cannabis is not permitted on Orlando DOOH; alcohol follows standard review with stricter theme-park-proximity buffers.
Yes — programmatic DOOH makes Orlando screens accessible to small advertisers. A local retailer, restaurant, attraction, or service business can geo-fence a 3–5 mile radius of their location for $1,500–$5,000 and measure foot traffic lift. Orlando's distinct neighborhoods (I-Drive, Winter Park, Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, Downtown, Ocoee) make hyperlocal DOOH especially effective. Tourist-targeted small businesses on I-Drive see particularly strong ROI.

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AdQuick is the only DOOH marketplace that unifies International Drive (I-Drive), Orange County Convention Center, Downtown Orlando, Lake Nona Medical City, Winter Park, theme park corridors (Disney / Universal / SeaWorld), Orlando International Airport (MCO), I-4 / FL Turnpike / SR-528 / SR-417 freeway digital bulletins, Camping World Stadium, Kia Center, Inter&Co Stadium, Daytona International Speedway corridor, resort hotels, place-based, and programmatic inventory in a single plan across the Orlando–Daytona–Melbourne DMA. Price inventory by CPM and share-of-voice, deliver multilingual creative to every network, and measure impressions, reach, frequency, theme park visit attribution, and foot traffic lift from one dashboard.

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