Schedule of Events

Updated 2/3/10

  • Friday, Feb. 26: 21st Annual Auto Show "Kick Off" Breakfast presented by AutoTrader.com featuring Bernie Kosar, former Cleveland Browns quarterback.  Doors open at 8 a.m. [Invitation only]
  • Friday, Feb. 26: Media Preview ~ Check in times and schedule tba.
  • Friday, Feb. 26: The 11th Annual Cleveland Auto Show Preview - A "Night of Lights" Charity Gala benefiting the Epilepsy Association, Diana Hyland Miracle Fund at University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center, The Western Reserve Historical Society and The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Get a "first look" at the Show before it opens to the public, while helping Auto Show charitable locations. Tickets on sale now! Contact Aliesha Johnson at 440.746.1500 or ajohnson@gcada.org for event information or pre-sale ticketing. 
  • Friday, Feb. 26:  "Auto Show '10"  broadcast on WEWS TV5 (ABC) live from the Cleveland Auto Show 8-9pm
  • Friday, Feb. 26: Harvest for Hunger / Dealership Employee Appreciation Night Dealership employees and their families donate canned food items for Harvest for Hunger. [Invitation only]
  • Saturday, Feb. 27: 2010 Cleveland Auto Show presented by AutoTrader.com opens to the public at 11 a.m. PARKING IS FREE.
  • Saturday, Feb. 27: CAVS at the AUTO SHOW!  Mo Williams and the Cavs Girls in Kia display; Anderson Varejao in Autotrader.com display.
  • Saturday, Feb. 27: RIDE N DRIVES OPEN:  Kia, Camp Jeep, and Chevy Network's "Inside Track".
  • Saturday, Feb. 27: Classic Car Competition and Classic Car "Seller's Corral" OPEN
  • Sunday, Feb. 28: 18th Annual Automotive Technology Competition at 1 p.m.
  • Monday, March 1: Family Day sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio. Kids 15 and under get in FREE. Register to win a Family Caribbean Cruise.  
  • Tuesday, March 2: 17th Annual Automotive Career & Education Day [Invitation only]
  • Tuesday, March 2:  NASCAR NIGHT (details tba)
  • Wednesday, March 3:  NHTSA Educational Class to Certify Child Passenger Safety Technicians, conducted by University Hospitals Rainbow B&C Injury Prevention Center.
  • Wednesday, March 3: OSU NIGHT. Buckeye Nation football greats: THADDEUS GIBSONKURT COLEMAN and JAKE BALLARD sponsred by IGS Energy.
  • Thursday, March 4:  First Respondents Safety Seminar [seminar invite only]
  • Thursday, March 4:  CAVS at the AUTO SHOW! J.J. Hickson, Anderson Varejao, Anthony Parker, and Jamario Moon presented by Buick/GMC.
  • Friday, March 5:  Cleveland Institute of Art Symposium [invite only]
  • Friday, March 5:  Cleveland Brown's JOSH CRIBBS, NFL All-Pro and NFL All-Decade Team, in the Hyundai Display 6-8pm.
  • Friday, March 5:  Northwood University Alumni Reception [invite only]
  • Saturday, March 6:  Classic Car Show Awards Presentation.
  • Saturday, March 6:  CAVS Girls and Moondog in Kia Display 1-2pm.
  • Sunday, March 7:  Official Car Giveaway Grand Finale at the I-X Center. At 4:30pm, one lucky winner will win a brand new 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS. Second Prize: One year of natural gas for your home from IGS Energy.