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ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) attendees descended upon Orlando over the weekend, bringing in 100,000 people per day to spend an estimated $130 million.
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The festivalgoers spent money on hotels — downtown hotels were fully booked and demanding top rates — food and more. The economic impact didn’t stop there, either, as Central Florida nightlife saw spillover thanks to the influx.
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“It was our busiest night of the year,” said Mango’s Tropical Cafe Managing Partner Joshua Wallack. “We had 2,500 people come through on Saturday.”
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