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Questions & Answers
What Events are open to the public?
NBA All-Star E-Waste Recycling Event
(2/18),
NBA All-Star Jam
Session (2/23-2/26),
NBA All-Star Fit
5-K Run, Walk & Dribble (2/25),
NBA All-Star
Celebrity Game (2/25),
NBA All-Star
Practice (2/25)
What is the economic impact of the All-Star
Game in the City of Orlando?
The activities surrounding the NBA All
Star week will have significant impact on the local economy.
Past host cities have generated and estimated $80-$100
million. In Orlando, we expect similar numbers with more
than 20,000 hotel nights booked and in addition to the NBA
All Star events, there are more than 200 ancillary events
planned throughout Orange County.
Did the City extend alcoholic beverage
sales?
Yes, on January 9, 2012, the Orlando City
Council approved the one-hour extension of alcoholic
beverage sales from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. during the 2012 NBA
All-Star Game Weekend. Orlando City Code allows Council to
extend alcohol sales by one hour for special events or
occasions.
What roads will be closed?
Up to date road closure information and
maps can be found on the City of Orlando's
All-Star
Game road closure page.
What is NBA Cares?
 The
NBA Cares All-Star Community Caravan will run from Thursday,
February 23, through Sunday, February 26, and will feature
the entire NBA family, including current and former player,
executives, partners, and volunteers, joining together to
offer hands-on community service in Central Florida.
NBA Cares is the league’s global community
outreach initiative that addresses important social issues
such as education, youth and family development, and health
and wellness. The NBA and its teams support a range of
programs, partners and initiatives that strive to positively
impact children and families worldwide.
As part of the league’s mission to
demonstrate leadership in social responsibility, NBA Cares
reaches communities through philanthropy, hands-on service
and legacy projects. Since October 2005 when NBA Cares was
launched, the league and teams have raised more than $175
million for charity, provided more than 1.8 million hours of
hands-on service and built more than 675 places where kids
and families can live, learn or play in communities around
the world.
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