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| 2008 Chicago Auto Show | |
| Date: | February 8 - 17 |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Type: | Show |
| Webpage: | http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/ |
| Description: | First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This year marks the 100th edition of the Chicago Auto Show, giving it the distinction of being the first North American auto show to reach 100 shows. Location McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive at 23 rd Street. The Chicago Auto Show utilizes 1.3 million square feet of the McCormick Place complex. McCormick Place offers a total of 2.7 million square feet of exhibit halls with an additional 700,000 square feet of meeting room availability. Public Show Hours * February 8-16: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. * February 17: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Box office closes one hour prior to the end of the show each day. Admission * $10 for adults * $5 for seniors aged 62 and older * $5 for children 7-12 * Free admission for children 6 and younger are free when they accompany a paying adult. * Weekday discount tickets (half off the regular adult admission) available at various area new-car dealers and Shell gas stations. Participating banks also mail the discount tickets to their account holders. * School & group discounts available. Advance ticket purchase will be available through DriveChicago.com starting in November 2007. Exhibits The nation's largest auto show, held in the McCormick Place complex. Multiple world and North American introductions. Complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles, experimental and concept cars. In total, nearly 1,000 different vehicles. Numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles, project, antique and collector cars. |
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