Just last weekend I was at the Minneapolis Convention Center to see Discover the Dinosaurs with my family, and now this Saturday I’m headed back for a completely different event – the Twin Cities Auto Show!
(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by A Girls Guide to Cars and Toyota. All opinions are 100% mine.)
It’s the 45th Annual Minneapolis & St. Paul Auto Show yet this will be my FIRST time attending. I’m SUPER excited as I’m attending in partnership with A Girls Guide to Cars and TOYOTA!
If you haven’t checked out A Girls Guide to Cars, you definitely should. It’s a helpful community created by women for women about everything having to do with buying CARS.
And for those who may not know, I’m a bit of a Toyota snob. The only vehicles I’ve owned since 2001 have been Toyota vehicles, and they’ve lasted for years because Toyota is so reliable!
I’m excited to see all the Toyota vehicles they’ll have including:
- Avalon (above – this will be big at the Auto Show and I can’t wait to share more!)
- Camry
- C-HR
- Corolla
- Highlander
- RAV4 Hybrid
I look forward to learning about the latest technology Toyota offers for things like Minnesota winter driving and for safety. And I am going to try out some vehicles for myself because you can actually TEST DRIVE a car! You can’t buy a car there though, which means a stress-free car shopping (and learning) experience!
About the Twin Cities Auto Show
The Twin Cities Auto Show is Saturday, March 10 – Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Hours are:
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sundays: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 4 – 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for adults or $10 if purchased online in advance (which I recommend!). Kids 11-15 are $6 and children 10 and under are FREE.
HOW TO SAVE ON TICKETS
If you don’t buy tickets online in advance, which saves you $2, there are a couple of other ways to save:
DISCOUNT DAY
All tickets are discounted to $6 on Wednesday, March 14.
DISCOUNT COUPONS
Discount coupons are available at participating SuperAmerica stores and GMADA metro member auto dealerships.
What to Expect
I’m blown away by everything you can see and do at this event, including:
Meet Minnesota Timberwolves players! Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford will be meeting fans in the Lexus Display from 3 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10.
Meet a Harlem Globetrotter! Zeus McClurkin, a member of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters will meet and greet Auto Show guests in The Neighborhood on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m.
FREE ICEE! The first 10,000 people on Sunday, March 11 will receive a coupon for a FREE ICEE at SuperAmerica
FREE COFFEE! The first 10,000 people on Sunday, March 18 will receive a coupon for a FREE COFFEE at SuperAmerica.
Plus:
Get electric! Check out the latest in electric and hybrid vehicles in the Electric Room. Drive Electric Minnesota and electric vehicle owners will also be on hand to answer questions and discuss “Plug in Minnesota,” a service that provides information on charging stations along 1-35 and Highway 61.
The U of M Solar Vehicle Project is an ongoing project at the University of Minnesota’s College of Science & Engineering. Each car is designed and built by students. The student-fueled “Eos II” took more than 50,000 hours to build and is fresh off its completion of the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia where it raced over 1860 miles to become one of five cruiser class teams to finish. This vehicle will be on display March 10 and March 11 in the Ride & Drive area. Interested in learning more? Check out http://umnsvp.org/.
Sunday, March 11 is Saint Paul Saints Day. The Saints will be giving away a smorgasbord of FUN promotional giveaways to Twin Cities Auto Show Guests. Plus, the lovable mascot Mudonna will make an appearance.
FOR KIDS
There’s a lot for KIDS at the Twin Cities Auto Show as well including:
The Neighborhood powered by Millz House located just outside hall E. It’s a comfy resting space for you and a fun spot for kids featuring play spaces by Millz house. Features include a a full-length basketball court, Original Fort, Deluxe Fort, and Original Playcenter Triple Jackpot.
King Robota: Let this 10-foot-tall, fully-electronic robot entertain you and your family. Watch and listen to its stories and favorite songs. Plus, he loves taking selfies!
GIVEAWAY
Enter to win a pair of tickets to the Auto Show by filling out the Rafflecopter form below!
Contest rules:
Contest rules: Entries must be completed by midnight March 11, 2018. No purchase necessary; contest open only to US residents and subject to the laws of Minnesota. Winners will be notified by email by March 12, 2018. Winners MUST pick up tickets in person at the Twin Cities Auto Show, Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55403, between March 12, 2018 and March 18, 2018. Winners may be asked to provide identification to receive their prize. Prize value $24 per prize, not exchangeable for cash or other items. Grand prize value is $124. A total of 10 pairs of tickets will be awarded and a total of 1 grand prize will be awarded.
Cassie Merrill says
I have never been to the Auto Show before! This looks like a great time that all of us could enjoy, even the kids 🙂
Adam says
Hi do you know if any discounts are available for low income families to this?
TC Frugal Mom says
They do not but they children 10 and under are free and they do have various discounts including half-price this Wednesday: http://twincitiesautoshow.com/
Dylan Corbett says
I’m trying to enter the contest and it says it’s over. It’s not midnight March 11th yet?
TC Frugal Mom says
My apologies, Dylan. The contest was run outside my site by A Girls Guide to Cars and they decided to end the contest early.