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Green Car Events Calendar 2009
The following is a calendar of green car events in 2009. This can include green car motor shows, green car exhibitions, green car races and other special events involving green cars. The events listed may also focus on other aspects of motoring - such as most mainstream motor shows - at which fuel efficient cars may also be displayed.
If you know of a green car event that is not listed here, perhaps because it is a local small event, please contact us with as much detail as possible at: paull@reallygooddomains.com and we will add the event to our line-up.
JANUARY
08-11 SILICON VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
To be held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Centre with admission for adults starting at $9.
08-11 NORTHEAST INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Prices for adults begin at $9 for this event held at the Rhode Island Convention Centre in Providence, Rhode Island.
09-11 TOKYO AUTO SALON (JAPAN)
Held at the Makuhari Messe this is one of the world’s largest exhibitions with more than 600 vehicles on display. General admission starts at 2,000 Yen for adults and 1,500 Yen for students.
11-13 AAME 2009 (UAE)
The Autoparts Middle East 2009 event is an international trade show of original equipment, components, spare parts, etc that takes place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
11-25 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Previously called the Detroit Auto Show, the annual event held in Detroit Michigan will hold its Press days on Jan 11-13, industry days on Jan 14-15, and a charity preview on Jan 16, before opening to the public on Jan 17-25. Among the production cars to make their debut at the event will be the 2010 Ford Taurus, Honda Insight, Toyota Prius, Volvo S60 Concept, and Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO Concept.
16-18 WEST VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
No details available - check back for updates.
16-19 UTAH INTERNATIONAL AUTO EXPO (USA)
Held at the South Towne Exposition Centre in Salt Lake City, admission to this event starts at just $7 for adults.
16-19 SOUTH CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Admission for children six and under is free; for 7- to 12-year-olds and senior citizens it is $5 and for adults $8 at this event in the Carolina First Centre (formerly Palmetto Expo).
16-25 MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (CANADA)
Held at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec, general admission for this show begins at $15 with family passes also available.
17-25 EUROPEAN MOTOR SHOW (BELGIUM)
The 87th edition of the show will this year focus on light commercial, recreational vehicles and motorcycles. It takes place at the Brussels Expo with admission at €12.50 for adults and €6.25 for children aged six-12.
22-25 GREATER TOLEDO AUTO SHOW (USA)
No details available - check back for updates.
22-25 MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Held at the Qwest Centre in Omaha, Nebraska.
22-26 PENNSYLVANIA AUTO AND BOAT SHOW (USA)
No details available - check back for updates.
23-25 MISSISSIPPI INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
This event, costing $8 for adults’ entry, takes place at the Jackson Convention Complex.
24-FEB 01 HOUSTON AUTO SHOW (USA)
Taking place at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas, admission costs $10 for adults and children can enter for free. The show will highlight debuts, new concepts and speciality vehicles.
28-FEB 01 SAINT LOUIS INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
More than 600 vehicles will be on display from more than 30 manufacturers at America’s Centre and Edward Jones Dome in St Louis, Missouri.
29-FEB 01 GREATER TARRANT COUNTY AUTO SHOW (USA)
Event takes place in Fort Worth, Texas - no details are currently available.
31-FEB 08 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
To take place at the Philadelphia Convention Centre - tickets are made available on December 1.
FEBRUARY
04-08 WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW (USA)
More than 700 cars, trucks and mini-vans will be on display as part of the Washington Auto Show to be held at the Walter E Washington Convention Centre.
04-08 BUFFALO AUTO SHOW (USA)
Sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association, this year’s Buffalo Auto Show takes place at the Buffalo Convention Centre.
05-08 BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Event to be held at the Baltimore Convention Centre with admission for adults starting at just $10.
05-08 PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
This year’s event at the Oregon Convention Centre promises to be bigger and better than ever with a number of exciting new concepts on show. Admission costs are $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 7-12, while youngsters under the age of six can enter for free.
06-08 IOWA/ILLINOIS REGIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
This year’s event takes place at the River Centre Convention Centre with admission costing just $6 for adults, $3 for children aged 7-12 and free for younger children.
12-15 PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
To coincide with Valentine’s Day, lovers of automobiles will converge on the David L Lawrence Convention Centre with general admission costing $10 and free for children under 12.
13-15 SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
The largest gathering of new cars in the inland North West with 36 auto manufacturers represented at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds.
13-15 OSAKA AUTOMESSE 2009 (JAPAN)
One of the top motoring events in the Japanese calendar, the Osaka Automesse takes place at the International Exhibition Centre in Osaka with admission for adults at 2,000 Yen and junior high school students and younger entering for free.
13-22 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (CANADA)
The largest motor show in Canada, the event, held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, takes place in February on an annual basis.
13-22 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW (USA)
This annual event taking place at McCormick Place and costing $8 for adults and $5 for children aged 7-12, has been taking place since 1901 and is now the largest auto show in North America. This year’s event will be the 101st edition.
18-22 DALLAS AUTO SHOW (USA)
First conceived in 1982, this event attracts around 400,000 visitors to the Dallas Convention Centre in Dallas, Texas. Ticket prices are $11 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, while children 12 and under are admitted for free.
19-22 CINCINNATI AUTO EXPO (USA)
All new cars take the spotlight at the Duke Energy Centre with admission costing $10 for adults. Children aged 13 and under get in for free on Thursday and Friday and are charged $2 over the weekend.
20-22 CARL CASPER CUSTOM & LOUISVILLE NEW CAR AUTO SHOW (USA)
Details to be confirmed.
21-MARCH 01 GREATER MILWAUKEE AUTO SHOW (USA)
This event takes place at Midwest Airlines Centre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and costs $9 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $4 for children 7-12 with free admission for those aged six and under.
25-MARCH 01 ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
With roots dating back to 1908 this is one of the oldest automobile showcases around with the event held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Centre.
26-MARCH 01 EDMONTON MOTOR SHOW (CANADA)
Details to be made available soon.
27-MARCH 09 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW (AUSTRALIA)
Held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia, exhibitors at the 2009 event are expected to unveil around 35 new models.
28-MARCH 08 CLEVELAND AUTO SHOW (USA)
Taking place at the I-X Centre and featuring concepts, classics, hybrids and Harley Davidsons.
MARCH
05-08 OKLAHOMA CITY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
No details currently available.
05-15 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW (SWITZERLAND)
One of the most famous and important motor shows in the world, the 2009 edition of the Geneva Motor Show will illustrate how the motor car is much more than just a means of transport.
11-14 BUS AND SPECIAL VEHICLE EXPO 2009 (INDIA)
To be held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, it will reflect the massive boom in the Indian automotive industry and focuses on the commercial vehicle industry.
11-15 GREATER KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children aged 8-12 at the Bartle Hall Convention Centre in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
11-15 CALGARY INTERNATIONAL AUTO AND TRUCK SHOW (CANADA)
This event will take place at the Roundup Centre and Corral Stampede Park with admission for 18- 64-year-olds at $10 on Wed-Fri and $14 at the weekend; $7 for youth aged 11-17 and senior citizens aged 65+ every day; while children up to and including 10 year olds get in for free when accompanied by an adult.
13-15 VIRGINIA MOTOR TREND INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Taking place at the Greater Richmond Convention Centre with admission for adults at $9 and for children 7-12 at $3.
14-22 ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
The 26th edition of the auto show will be held at the Georgia World Congress Centre.
19-22 COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
To take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Centre in Columbus, Ohio, admission costs $8 for adults, with children aged 12 and under entering for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
20-22 NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
No details currently available.
21-29 GREATER ST PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
The 36th annual edition of the show which is now the seventh largest across the USA. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for those aged five and under - the event takes place at the Minneapolis Convention Centre.
26-29 GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY AUTO SHOW (USA)
A four-day motoring extravaganza with 200 new models in one giant showroom at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Admission costs $8 for adults and $5 for children aged over five.
26-29 DAYTON AUTO SHOW (USA)
Annual event in Dayton, Ohio - no details currently available.
26-29 FIRST HAWAIIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Honolulu will play host to the First Hawaiian International Auto Show at the Hawaii Convention Centre with admission costing $7 for adults, $4 for children 7-12 and free entry for children under six.
31-APRIL 05 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (CANADA)
Event will take place at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia - no further details currently available.
31-APRIL 11 AUTO RAI AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)
An event that puts the emphasis on innovations, mobility and fun at the Amsterdam RAI Complex.
APRIL
MANILA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (PHILLIPINES)
Dates and events to be confirmed.
01-05 DENVER AUTO SHOW (USA)
Promising to be bigger and better than ever, the Colorado Convention Centre will cover around 400,000sq ft with all new 2009 models and 2010 introductions and concepts.
02-12 SEOUL MOTOR SHOW (KOREA)
The seventh edition of the only international motor show in Korea will feature around 210 local and foreign companies manufacturing passenger cars, commercial vehicles, auto parts, tyres and more. The event takes place at the Korea International Exhibition Centre.
03-05 ALBANY AUTO SHOW (USA)
No details currently available.
10-19 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Some of the hottest cars and trucks gathered together under one roof at the Jacob Javits Convention Centre with a Press preview held on April 08 and 09.
17-19 AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN AUTO SHOW (USA)
More than 200,000sq ft of new cars are on display at the Austin Convention Centre which provides an ideal opportunity for consumers to compare styling and pricing on numerous vehicles.
17-19 NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW (USA)
Held at the Albuquerque Convention Centre, admission is just $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and members of the military, $4 for children aged six to 12 and free for children aged five and under.
20-28 AUTO SHANGHAI (CHINA)
To be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the event will continue the traditions of the earliest professional international auto show in China which began in 1985. The 2007 event attracted 1,300 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions with more than 500,000 visitors.
21-25 COMTRANS (RUSSIA)
Held at Moscow’s most modern fairground the Crocus Expo Centre, the tenth specialised international exhibition “Commercial Auto Transport 2009″ (COMTRANS) is an event dedicated to the commercial vehicle sector and the largest exhibition in Russia.
MAY
No events currently listed - check back as new dates will be added during the course of the year.
JUNE
No events currently listed - check back as new dates will be added during the course of the year.
JULY
No events currently listed - check back as new dates will be added during the course of the year.
AUGUST
26-30 MIAS/INTERAUTO (RUSSIA)
Described as the ‘main event’ of the motoring world in Russia, the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) event at the Crocus Expo Centre is designed to be a platform for the international motoring industry.
SEPTEMBER
17-27 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW (GERMANY)
The International Motor Show, also known as the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is widely accepted as the world’s largest motor show, which takes place every two years. It is held at the Trade Fair Grounds in Frankfurt/Main.
OCTOBER
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW (AUSTRALIA)
Dates and events to be confirmed - to take place at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. This is the biggest and most important motor show in the Southern Hemisphere.
23-NOV 08 TOKYO MOTOR SHOW (JAPAN)
The 41st edition of the Tokyo Motor Show will put the emphasis on ‘fun driving for us, eco driving for earth’. The event takes place in Makuhari Messe in Chiba City.
29-NOV 01 ORANGE COUNTY AUTO SHOW (USA)
No details currently available.
NOVEMBER
MONTEVIDEO AUTO SHOW (URUGUAY)
Dates and events to be confirmed.
DECEMBER
No events currently listed - check back as new dates will be added during the course of the year.
Author: Lee Sibbald, November 17, 2008
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