Vision Expo East Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vision Expo East 2025 taking place?
The Vision Council and RX, co-owners of Vision Expo, announced on October 19, 2023, that Vision Expo East 2025 will take place in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) on February 19-22, 2025, after a long-standing residency in New York City.
Why will Vision Expo East 2025 be in a new location?
Hosting Vision Expo East 2025 in Orlando is in complete alignment with furthering customer wants and needs for evolution and is the result of extensive consideration and feedback from various stakeholder groups including The Vision Council Board of Directors and the Vision Expo Show Planning Committee. The industry has changed dramatically over the past few years, and these changes reflect a commitment to support the evolving business landscape and customer interests.
Vision Expo East 2025 will debut with a re-imagined Show experience and abundant opportunities for exhibitors to engage with attendees in a more centralized environment. The multi-year agreement will offer attendees their preferred show date pattern of Thursday – Saturday (like Vision Expo West) that does not conflict with the announced dates of other popular industry shows and events.
In addition, by hosting Vision Expo East in Orlando we expect to attract our existing loyal audience as well as expand audiences from the robust Southeast market (Florida ranks as the third highest state for ECPs in the country), international markets, re-engage legacy partners, and ultimately support growth for everyone involved.
What makes Orlando the best option for the future of Vision Expo East?
As a popular destination for conferences, Orlando is well-equipped to facilitate Vision Expo’s unique trade show logistics, ensuring a seamless transition for exhibitors and show attendees. Show venues, hotels and meeting spaces and special event venues will all be located within a walkable area, ensuring a better connected and community-like experience.
Located only 11 miles from the OCCC, Orlando International Airport (MCO) currently provides over 500 flights a day and nonstop service from approximately 150 cities around the world making travel to and from the show easy.
Show organizers also anticipate that attendees will take advantage of the world-class vacation and hospitality experiences in the area, enjoying the warmer weather and extending their trips to accommodate family and leisure travel.
What can we expect from Vision Expo East’s final show in NYC?
Vision Expo East’s final show in New York, celebrating and commemorating nearly 40 years of achievement and growth within the optical industry, will occur March 14–17, 2024 and kick off Vision Expo’s dynamic next chapter.
Highlights include: the Vision Expo East debut of EYEnovate, a cutting-edge content series featuring emerging leaders and their technologies; a new fashion show series, “Flaunt the Frame;” more than 150,000 square feet of exhibits from 460 domestic and international exhibitors; and an anticipated 13,000 visitors from across the globe and countless special events.
Will Vision Expo East 2025 or any future edition overlap with other published industry events in the same timeframe?
No, Vision Expo East in Orlando in 2025 and for the foreseeable future will not overlap with other published industry events. See below for details.
2025
MIDO: February 8–10
VEE: February 19–22
SECO: February 26–March 2
2026
SECO: February 22–March 2
MIDO: February 7–9
VEE: March 11–14
2027
SECO: February 28–March 8
VEE: March 10–13
MIDO: Not yet published
What are the immediate future dates and locations of Vision Expo East and West?
Vision Expo East 2024 will take place at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from March 14–17, 2024. Details on registration and programming will be released in the coming months.
Vision Expo West 2024 will take place at the Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas from September 18–21, 2024.
Vision Expo East 2025 will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from February 19–22, 2025.