Philadelphia International Auto Show
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The Philadelphia International Auto Show is an annual auto show
held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in the Pennsylvania Convention Center
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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. The Auto Show exit survey shows 48% of the area’s new car sales are directly influenced by the show. The show, which fills all 550000 square feet (51,096.7 m²) of the Convention Center, features over 700 vehicles with a laundry list of new vehicle debuts, concepts, exotics, tuners and antique automobiles.
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.
Auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Pennsylvania Convention Center
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events.-History:...
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Show Info
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 CityUniversity City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University City is the easternmost region of West Philadelphia.The University of Pennsylvania has long been the dominant institution in the area and was instrumental in coining the name University City as part of a 1950s urban-renewal effort...
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The Philadelphi Auto Show is owned and produced by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, and held annually at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Pennsylvania Convention Center
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events.-History:...
in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. The Auto Show has grown dramatically over the past seven years, welcoming more than 200,000 visitors each year. The Auto Show exit survey shows 48% of the area’s new car sales are directly influenced by the show. The show, which fills all 550000 square feet (51,096.7 m²) of the Convention Center, features over 700 vehicles with a laundry list of new vehicle debuts, concepts, exotics, tuners and antique automobiles.
The Black Tie Gala
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
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the largest and oldest children's hospitals in the world. CHOP has been ranked as the best children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Parents Magazine in recent years. As of 2008, it was ranked #1 in the nation for...
(CHoP) through the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, which contributes funding and resources for child-related programs and causes throughout the Philadelphia region.