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Chicago Auto Show 2010 targets 'real' buyers

If you’ve never been to one of the 70 or so auto shows around the country, you may not realize what a gem the Chicago Auto Show really is. Sure, it's the largest and longest-running, but it has a lot more going for it. Manufacturers  use it to show their entire lineup and some skipped the Detroit show to debut here instead. Held at the peak of auto show season, the Chicago Auto Show benefits from having the latest and greatest of Los Angeles and Detroit debuts on display as well as some world premieres of Chicago’s own.

First Look for Charity gala benefits 18 local non-profit organizations

Among Chicago’s biggest single-day charity events, First Look for Charity – the auto show’s black-tie event – will be held Feb. 11, the evening before the Chicago Auto Show opens to the public. First Look for Charity is an anticipated event among socialites and car buffs. The black-tie affair allows participants to stroll the show floor amid opulence not present during the public portion of the Chicago Auto Show. Five gourmet "Drive-thru" tasting stations, and a chance to win a Chevrolet Equinox, are among the perks that come with your $225 ticket. 

 

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2010 Chicago Auto Show

The popular Chicago Auto Show  opens Friday, Feb. 12, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 21. On this site you will find exclusive news from Chicagoland's best auto writers, photos and videos that give you a behind-the-scenes look at the show. We'll have new stories and photos daily, so be sure to bookmark this site and stop in often.

Location

McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive at 23rd Street.

Admission

Adults $10, Seniors (62 and older) $5,
Children (age 7 - 12) $5, Children (age 0-6) free

Event highlights

Feb. 13 - Special appearances: jazz musician Dave Koz; Chicago Luvabulls; Timmy Megenbier, 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Champion.

Feb. 16 - Women's Day. Women admitted for $7. Special programs for women on buying and leasing. SpongeBob SquarePants will appear.

Feb. 17-19 - Auto Show Food Drive.Bring three cans of food; get a coupon for $7 admission. Sponsored by Chrysler; food donated to the Chicago Christian Industrial League.Visits by Benny the Bull, Dora the Explorer.

Feb. 19 - Telemundo Hispanic Day. Danza Folklorica Mexicana de Chicago, Los Primos, Jesus Enriquez, Los Portales and more.

Getting there

Transportation and shuttles map
McCormick Place parking

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