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CENTRAL REGION
Bradenton Area Convention Center - Bradenton - 2024: 2024 will bring upgrades to the Bradenton Area Convention Center. This $48 million dollar expansion and renovation will include an addition of 15,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including improvements to the ballroom, floors and walls and a new walkway that connects the convention center to the brand new Marriott Hotel, which is set to open January 2024. The 252-room hotel will have a rooftop restaurant and pool.
Event Center at WEC - Ocala - 2025: Expected to open in 2025, the Event Center at World Equestrian Center – Ocala will be located next to The Riding Academy Hotel. The Event Center is purpose-built to accommodate meetings and events, including weddings of various sizes. The facility will feature80,000 square feet of traditional meeting space; over 9,000 square feet of pre-function space; an 8,000- square-foot Grand Ballroom; 18,000 square feet of outdoor space including a 6,000 square foot pavilion; and 12,000 square feet of covered balcony space. Plans for the space also include four additional restaurants, groom and bridal suites and 10 additional meeting rooms from 500 to 3,000 square feet