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Auto show ends this weekend

March 26, 2009 at 5:48PM

It is closing weekend for the Greater St. Paul and Minneapolis International Auto Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

More than 1,000 vehicles representing 37 different makes of domestic and imported cars, trucks, SUVs and vans are on display, plus, you'll see plenty of exhibits of allied automotive products. The show covers more than 500,000 square feet of exhibit space. Total value of vehicles and exhibits is estimated at about $30 million. The show is sponsored by the Greater Metropolitan Automobile Dealers Association of Minnesota, Inc., an organization of more than 130 new car and truck franchised dealers in the Greater Minneapolis and Saint Paul area.

Here are additional details:

Admission:

Adult: $10

Pre-teens (6-12 years): $5

Children (5 and under): Free

Parking:

Ample parking surrounding the Minneapolis Convention Center

Location:

Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 South Second Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Hours:

Today – 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday – 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday – 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Find out more about the event by visiting its website, Twincitiesautoshow.com.

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