In this update, we take you around IAAPA Expo 2019 at the Orange County Convention Center to see what's new and upcoming in the amusement industry. The convention took place from November 18-21, 2019. We strolled down all of the aisles of the trade show in order to provide you an update on what products were being emphasized this year and what the next trends are. Follow along!
We asked for exhibitor permission before taking any photos.
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
GCI brought back this awesome model of a dueling wooden coaster using their new trains.
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
We hope something like this gets built someday.
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
Now for some quick takes! Beavertails drew the largest lines in the Expo. We wonder why...
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
Ben's Soft Pretzels was offering samples for all attendees and their product was delicious.
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
IAAPA is more than just about coaster manufacturers. A lot of the carnival games found at parks were on display and playable.
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
S&S was all about pushing its new Axis coaster concept. Looks like a lot of fun.
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
There were more arcade games on display than we could wrap our heads around.
IAAPA Expo 2019 - IAAPA Expo
Date Taken: 11/21/2019
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
Lotte World had incredible AR / VR technology on display where a group of people could virtually ride a model train that was actually going down a track next door with a 360 camera mounted on it.
