Top 10 Atlanta Area Conventions For 2014
Last year, the 10 largest conventions had a nearly half-billion dollar economic impact on the metro area. With the help of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, we present the Top 10 Atlanta Conventions in 2014.
1. AmericasMart Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market
What: The bi-annual gift and home furnishings show for retailers at AmericasMart.
When: Jan. 8-15
Attendance: 91,000
Direct economic impact: $133M
2. The 2014 SEC Football Championship
What: The annual SEC championship saw Alabama's Crimson Tide romp past the Missouri Tigers 42-13 at the Georgia Dome.
When: Dec. 6
Attendance: 74,000
Direct economic impact: $40M
3. AmericasMart Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market
What: The second part of the bi-annual gift show for retailers at AmericasMart.
When: July 9-16
Attendance: 73,000
Direct economic impact: $106M
4. Chick-fil-A College Kickoff Game 2
What: Game 2 of the annual college football season kickoff at The Georgia Dome saw the Alabama Crimson Tide trounce the West Virginia Mountaineers 32-23.
When: Aug. 30
Attendance: 71,000
Direct economic impact: $22.85M
5. 2014 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
What: One of the SEC's big bowl games where the TCU Horned Frogs annihilated Ole Miss 42-3 at The Georgia Dome.
When: Dec. 26-Jan. 1 '15
Attendance: 66,000
Direct economic impact: $35.65M
6. DragonCon
What: The annual genre movie and comic book fandom gathering at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart.
When: Aug. 28-31
Attendance: 65,000
Direct economic impact: $64.5M
7. Tampa Bay Big South Qualifier
What: Girl's indoor volleyball tourney at the Georgia World Congress Center.
When: April 4-6
Attendance: 59,000
Direct economic impact: $17M
8. Bronner Bros. International Hair Show
What: Annual hairshow held at the Georgia World Congress Center.
When: Aug. 2-5
Attendance: 55,000
Direct economic impact: $43.55M
9. Cheersport 2014
What: Annual cheerleading and dance competition at the Georgia World Congress Center.
When: Feb. 11-17
Attendance: 50,000
Direct economic impact: $20.41M
10. 100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc – Atlanta Football Classic 2014
What: College football game hosted by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta organization at The Georgia Dome.
When: Oct. 4
Attendance: 50,000
Direct economic impact: $13.18M
