HotelSpike / Orlando / December 2026
Orlando hotels in December 2026: busy and quieter weeks
Which weeks in December 2026 look crowded in Orlando, and which look quieter, from the official event calendars we track. This is expected demand from events, not live hotel prices.
| Week | Rating | Main events |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 to Dec 6 | Busy | I/ITSEC (training and simulation), ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (pharmacists) |
| Dec 7 to Dec 13 | Busy | ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (pharmacists) |
| Dec 14 to Dec 20 | Calmer | No High or Medium events |
| Dec 21 to Dec 27 | Very busy | Christmas to New Year's at the theme parks |
| Dec 28 to Jan 3 | Very busy | Christmas to New Year's at the theme parks, Pop-Tarts Bowl, Cheez-It Citrus Bowl |
High and Medium events in December 2026
- medium I/ITSEC (training and simulation)
Nov 30 to Dec 3 · Orange County Convention Center · 12,665 (last edition)12,665 people (prior edition), 10,000 to 29,999 is Medium. Official source
- medium ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (pharmacists)
Dec 5 to Dec 9 · Orange County Convention Center · 20,000 (published)20,000 people (published), 10,000 to 29,999 is Medium. Official source
- high Christmas to New Year's at the theme parks
Dec 24 to Jan 1 · Disney and Universal areaPeak holiday rule: school winter break is the busiest stretch of the year for Orlando theme parks. Official source
- medium Pop-Tarts Bowl
Dec 29 · Camping World StadiumStadium-size event. Official source