The Philadelphia International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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The show debuted in 1902. The show is currently owned by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia. It was held in the old Philadelphia Convention Center on 34th Street in University City.
The Philadelphi Auto Show is owned and produced by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, and held annually at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Auto Show has grown dramatically over the past seven years, welcoming more than 200,000 visitors each year[1]. The Auto Show exit survey shows 48% of the area’s new car sales are directly influenced by the show[1]. The show, which fills all 550,000 square feet (51,000 m2) of the Convention Center, features over 700 vehicles with a laundry list of new vehicle debuts, concepts, exotics, tuners and antique automobiles.
The Philadelphia Auto Show's Black Tie Tailgate Preview Gala is held on the Friday night prior to the Start of the auto show. Gala attendants dance among the latest dream machines to the tunes of one of the region’s hottest bands. Attendants get a first look at pre-production, concept, exotic and vintage vehicles. Have the time of your life and support a good cause while doing it!
Ticket proceeds from the Black Tie Gala benefit The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP) through the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, which contributes funding and resources for child-related programs and causes throughout the Philadelphia region.
The 2010 Auto show ran from Saturday, January 29, 2010 to Sunday, February 7, 2010. The Show Hours were Saturdays - 9 AM - 10 PM, Sunday 1/31 - 9 AM - 8 PM, Weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) - 12 Noon - 10 PM, and Sunday & Feb - 9 AM - 6 PM.
The 2011 Auto Show runs from Saturday, January 29, 2011 to Sunday, February 6, 2011. The Show Hours are Saturdays - 9 AM - 10 PM, Sunday 1/30 - 9 AM - 8 PM, Weekdays (Mon. - Fri.) - 12 Noon - 10 PM, and Sunday 2/6 - 9 AM - 6 PM.