Well it's that time of year again and if you grew up in the Motor City, then you should already know what I'm talking about. Saturday marked the public opening of the 2007 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The auto show is the premier annual event for the city. This is a post I really wanted to get out earlier considering I have been lucky enough to have a sneak peak at the 2007 NAIAS for the past 2 weeks but I have been so busy it just didn't happen until today.
Some of my best friends in the world own and operate Viviano Flower Shop Inc, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Viviano Flower Shop is one of the largest florists in the country and their reputation as one of the best florists has helped them work with corporate accounts all over the country, including many of the auto accounts for the Detroit Auto Show. I of course volunteer to help my friends build and set up the displays every year so I can get an early look at the show, and not to mention tickets to the infamous Charity Preview Party.
The rich history of the North American International Auto Show is as much a part of the history of Detroit as the automobile itself. The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) was founded in 1907 by a group of five Detroit-area auto dealers after they hosted the very first Detroit Auto Show in the same year. Since then, the show has grown from a regional event with 17 exhibitors to a world-class showcase featuring more than 60 exhibitors. As the years passed, the show became increasingly popular as the demand and interest for automobiles grew. The show grew and moved to several new locations, including the Light Guard Armory on Eight Mile, the Wayne Gardens Pavilion and the Michigan State Fairgrounds, to name a few. In 1965 The Detroit Auto Show moved to its present location at Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center in downtown Detroit.
This year's show was an excellent as usual, you can view my complete collection of photos of this years NAIAS at http://good-times.webshots.com/album/557056876nlLNhN. If you haven't checked the actual show out yet, I suggest you do. If you want to beat the traffic, try parking in the Greek Town Casino Parking Garage and getting your parking validated for free. You can ride the people mover to Cobo Hall from Greektown and avoid the parking rush. Admission is $12 for adults and the show runs from now until Sunday January 21, 2007. Click here for more information.
Click Here for Detroit News Coverage of the 2007 Detroit Auto Show
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