{"id":7512,"date":"2016-02-16T23:27:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T05:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=7512"},"modified":"2016-02-16T23:27:49","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T05:27:49","slug":"contest-tickets-to-the-chicago-auto-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=7512","title":{"rendered":"Contest! Tickets To The Chicago Auto Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are giving away 2 tickets to the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. To win, sign up for our mailing list and a random name will be picked. Two tickets for general admission access to the show anytime between February 13th &#8211; February 24th, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the details on the auto show.<\/p>\n<h3>BACKGROUND<\/h3>\n<p>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 108th\u00a0edition of the Chicago Auto Show.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y7Tf8uOalRA?rel=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>PRODUCER<\/h3>\n<p>The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) is the nation&#8217;s oldest and largest metropolitan dealer organization. The CATA has produced the Chicago Auto Show since 1935.<\/p>\n<h3>2016 DATES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Public Show:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 21<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Look for Charity:<\/strong>\u00a0 Friday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Black tie.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/first-look-for-charity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Media Preview:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday, Feb. 11 through Friday, Feb. 12.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>LOCATION<\/h3>\n<p>McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60616.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=2301+South+Lake+Shore+Drive,+Chicago,+IL&amp;hl=en&amp;sll=39.739318,-89.266507&amp;sspn=15.090997,29.53125&amp;oq=2301+&amp;hnear=2301+S+Lake+Shore+Dr,+Chicago,+Illinois+60616&amp;t=m&amp;z=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Map It.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Auto Show utilizes more than 1 million square feet in the North and South Exhibit Halls 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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/assets\/1\/7\/About-2015-Chicago-Auto-Show-900.jpg\" alt=\"About-2015-Chicago-Auto-Show-900\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>PUBLIC SHOW HOURS<\/h3>\n<p>(<em>Box office closes one hour prior to the end of the show each day.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>February 13-20:<\/strong>\u00a0 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 21:<\/strong>\u00a0 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ADMISSION<\/h3>\n<p>Tickets are available at our McCormick Place ticket booths on public show days or online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/tickets\/<\/a>. (Online tickets available in mid-November. Show box office closes one hour before the show closes.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$12 for adults<\/li>\n<li>$7 for seniors aged 62 and older<\/li>\n<li>$7 for children 7-12<\/li>\n<li>Free admission for children 6 and younger when they accompany a paying adult. Family members only.<\/li>\n<li>Weekday discount coupons ($5 off the regular adult admission) available at various area new-car dealers and participating Shell locations.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/about-the-show\/weekday-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>School &amp; group discounts available.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/school-group-ticket-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Fifth Third Bank Opening Weekend Discount.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/about-the-show\/weekday-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>EXHIBITS<\/h3>\n<p>All Chicago Auto Show exhibits are held in the McCormick Place complex. \u00a0Exhibitions include: multiple world and North American introductions; a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles; and experimental or concept cars. \u00a0In total, nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on display. Additionally, attendees will also have the opportunity to see numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles and project, antique and collector cars.<\/p>\n<h3>SPECIAL DAYS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday, Feb. 15:\u00a0<\/strong>Family Day. Stay tuned for more information . . .<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, Feb. 16:<\/strong>\u00a0 Women&#8217;s Day. Women are admitted for $7. Manufacturers will present special women-oriented programs on the purchase and lease of cars and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 19:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/about-the-show\/food-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Auto Show Food Drive.<\/a>\u00a0Show patrons who bring three cans of food\u00a0will receive a coupon for a $7 adult admission. All food will be\u00a0donated to A Safe Haven Foundation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday, Feb. 19:<\/strong>\u00a0 Telemundo Hispanic Heritage Day. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundochicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.telemundochicago.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>APPEARANCES<\/h3>\n<p>Special appearances and events take place every day. Please check our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoautoshow.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event Schedule<\/a>\u00a0for up-to-date listings.<\/p>\n<h3>FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL ATTENDEES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All bags subject to search.<\/li>\n<li>Patrons will be randomly selected for security screening.<\/li>\n<li>All mobility devices must be approved by show management.\u00a0Hoverboard, Segway and similar\u00a0devices are not allowed on the show floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ACCESSIBILITY<\/h3>\n<p>McCormick Place is easily reached by car or public transportation. Extensive shuttle bus service from all area parking lots to and from McCormick Place. Weekend-only shuttle service from the Millennium Park and East Monroe underground garages. Shuttles stop in 10-15 minute intervals near Columbus\/Upper and Lower Randolph and at Gate 3 at McCormick Place.<\/p>\n<p>Scooter and Wheelchair rentals are available by contacting Scootaround toll-free at (773) 439-9940.<\/p>\n<p>Scooter rentals are $50.00 a day and wheelchair rentals are $20.00 a day. Scootaround accepts all major credit cards. Scootaround is located at Gate 4 of McCormick Place (west end of the Grand Concourse). While Scootaround will make every effort to accommodate all needs, you are encouraged to reserve in advance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are giving away 2 tickets to the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. To win, sign up for our mailing list and a random name will be picked. 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