ORLANDO, Fla. — An estimated 100,000 people are in Central Florida during the extended holiday period, not just to enjoy the attractions and beaches, but to watch some college football.

Longtime rivals Syracuse and West Virginia are going head to head in the Camping World Bowl early Friday evening.

The Orange and Mountaineers haven't met since 2012. Despite being rivals, there's no hostility between fans. 

Rachele and Mark Bolen are die-hard Mountaineers fans. 

"We have season tickets in Morgantown — all the kids and grandkids, 12 of us," Mark Bolen said.

The Bolens figure they spend thousands coming to Orlando on food, tickets, and hotel rooms for their family.

"We will be here a couple of days after the ball game, (and) I'm sure we'll see some things, do some things," he said. "It's worth every penny. We have a ball."

Florida Citrus Sports says that between the Camping World Bowl, the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day and Saturday's Florida Citrus Parade, about 100,000 people show up, pouring $80 to $100 million into the local economy.

Fans, like those from the Syracuse Football Club, say Orlando is an attractive destination, and not just for watching football.

"Going to a warm weather place is ideal for the team and I think for the fans," club president Kevin McLoughlin said.

Some fans even camped out overnight near Camping World Stadium.

"We already talked. It's not like our kids are playing," Syracuse fan Michael Hayes said.

"Both teams are very good. It's going to be a tossup," West Virginia fan David Kessler said.

Hours before the Camping World Bowl, a parade of bands will take place though the streets of Winter Park.

Then, on New Year's Day, Penn State will take on Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl.

Setup has already begun for the annual Florida Citrus Parade, which celebrates the bowl game. The parade, which draws tens of thousands, will make its way through downtown Orlando on Saturday.

Fans spending their time and money in Central Florida help contribute an estimated $20 million to the local economy.

The Camping World Bowl gets underway at 5:15 p.m. Friday, and the Citrus Bowl kicks off Tuesday. 

Both games take place at Camping World Stadium.

If you're planning to go to any of the bowl games or associated events, you'll want to build in extra drive time, as there are several road closures.

For both bowl games, portions of Rio Grande Avenue, Church Street will be closed off. Orange Blossom Trail won't be affected.

For Saturday's Florida Citrus Parade, road closures will begin at about 5 a.m. Saturday and last until about 3 p.m. Garland and Summerlin avenues will be among the secondary roads open.

Tickets are still available for both bowl games; you can find some for less than $100 on Ticketmaster.com.