Retail, food and agriculture

ICAST 2027

A sportfishing trade show for manufacturers, dealers and buyers of gear, tackle and apparel. The organizer reports nearly 600 brands and more than 10,000 attendees in 2026.

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July 13 to 16, 2027, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.

Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.

What to see

  • The New Product Showcase names category winners and a Best of Show. Source
  • Fly Fishing at ICAST, the ICASTing Pond and a Lure Tank are listed as show floor features. Source

What to plan

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Parking and the venue

Parking

The North-South Building lot is reached from Universal Boulevard or International Drive, and Universal Boulevard is the encouraged entrance. Source

Transit

I-RIDE Trolley stops sit in front of the West and North/South buildings on International Drive. LYNX routes connect the center with MCO and Downtown Orlando. Source

Accessibility

Handicap parking spaces are closest to the entrances of the North-South Building lot. Source

Where to stay

A hotels and shuttle information page is published for the show. Source

Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.

From the airport

Travel details for the Orlando area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

The Orange County Convention Center is about 12 miles from MCO. LYNX local buses leave from Terminal A, Level 1, at Commercial Lane spaces A38-A41 and list the convention center as a destination. Source

Rideshare

Ride share companies pick up at the Terminal A and B arrivals curbs on Level 2 at all hours, and at the departures curbs on Level 3 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Terminal C pickup is at the arrivals curb on Level 6. Source

Taxis

Taxis load on Level 1 at Terminal A spaces A22-A25 and Terminal B spaces B30-B34, and on the Level 6 arrivals curb at Terminal C. They are regulated under the City of Orlando's vehicle-for-hire ordinance and run on a taximeter. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Black car and SUV pickup

The airport permits listed companies to pick up passengers who arranged the trip with them in advance. It publishes a long list, and the 12 here are the first in its order, so this list is not exhaustive. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Public transit

LYNX buses serve destinations including Downtown Orlando and the convention center from Terminal A, Level 1. SunRail connects by bus link at the Sand Lake Road station and runs Monday to Friday. Source

Orlando travel guide →

Questions worth asking there

A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.

  • Which independent test supports the performance claim, and under what conditions?
  • How does the result compare with the prior model or a named competitor in the same test?
  • What warranty and failure data exists for the product in actual field use?
  • Which dealer or facility of a similar size will confirm how it performed and sold?

Common questions

When is ICAST 2027?

July 13 to 16, 2027.

Where is ICAST 2027 held?

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.

Where do I park for ICAST 2027?

The North-South Building lot is reached from Universal Boulevard or International Drive, and Universal Boulevard is the encouraged entrance.

How do I get to ICAST 2027 from the airport?

The Orange County Convention Center is about 12 miles from MCO. LYNX local buses leave from Terminal A, Level 1, at Commercial Lane spaces A38-A41 and list the convention center as a destination.

Where should I stay for ICAST 2027?

A hotels and shuttle information page is published for the show.

All the way through

Before, during and after

Before the show

Set the decision you want to improve, then plan the trip.

During the show

Test any claim on the floor, from your phone, in six questions.

After the show

Turn notes into a decision while they are fresh.

Where next

Stay with it

Understand

The evidence and sources in Supply Chains and Procurement.

Plan

Shows and conferences in Supply Chains and Procurement, with what to see and how to get there.

Build

How Delta Arc would approach the decision in front of you.

Everything in Supply Chains and Procurement →

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Plan it

Guides for any show

First time at a major show

A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.

Show planning checklist

The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.

Parking and getting there

Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.

Hotels and travel

Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.

During the show

A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.

Meeting planner

A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.

After the show

The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.

How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “ICAST 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-icast-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/icast-2027/

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