Alamo City Moms Blog is happy to partner with the San Antonio Auto & Truck show to bring San Antonio families information about their upcoming four-day automotive event.
The 47th annual San Antonio Auto & Truck Show rolls into town on Thursday, November 19 through Sunday, November 22 and promises to be hit among all family members. You don’t have to be an auto industry enthusiast to enjoy this action-packed event. See the latest innovations in cars, trucks, and technologies along with many other exciting attractions. Presented by the San Antonio Automobile Dealers Association, this is the premier automotive event in South Texas and will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Expect exotic car companies such as Lotus and Rolls Royce, as well as returning exhibitors Porsche, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, and Hyundai, just to name a few. The San Antonio Raceway, home of the fastest quarter-mile in Texas, will debut its new exhibit that features an exciting array of race cars including the Classic Dodge, Junior Dragster, Dragster, and a 2003 Cavalier Race Car.
On Thursday, the first day of the event and during a media sneak preview, the 2016 Green Truck of the Year and the inaugural 2016 Green Car of the Year awards will take place. Green Truck nominees include the Chevrolet Colorado Duramax, Ford F-150, GMC Canyon Duramax, Nissan Titan XD, and Toyota Tacoma.
In front of the Convention Center, Ford and Toyota will provide test rides of a few select vehicles throughout the 4-day event. Plus, Ferrari Club of San Antonio and The Ferrari Kid, voted the number one nonprofit in the city, will feature a special exhibit with seven various Ferraris.
The kiddos will also enjoy a unique experience when visiting the YMCA Kids Zone on Saturday and Sunday of the event. Here, they will be able to drive kid-sized cars on tracks and enjoy other games. Children can take a spin in one of the tyke rides and partake in their own recreation.
Other must-see attractions include the San Antonio Area Chevy Dealers College Challenge on Saturday, November 21. The friendly competition will take place at the Chevrolet exhibit and consist of students from UTSA, Trinity, OLLU, Texas A&M San Antonio, Incarnate Word, and St. Mary’s each piling into a Chevrolet Sonic in an effort to fill the car with the most “student bodies.”
In addition, you can meet Becky Hammon, assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs and two-time basketball Olympian, on Saturday from 1:00–2:30 P.M. Hammon is the first female full-time assistant coach in NBA History.
The San Antonio Auto & Truck Show is partnering with Alamo Beer for a special VIP package. The experience will include admission to the Auto Show, a VIP ticket to the pre-Auto Show at Alamo Beer, live music, two complimentary pints of beer at the pre-Auto Show, a commemorative souvenir glass, a guided tour of the brewery, your choice of brunch or lunch, and free parking and shuttle service to and from the Auto Show (11:00 A.M.–9:30 P.M). For VIP package pricing and to purchase general admission tickets, visit www.saautoshow.com. General admission tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for seniors (62 and older) and active duty and retired military; and $4 for children 6–10. Children 5 and younger are free.
For all event details and hours, please visit www.saautoshow.com.
Giveaway
To add to the excitement, one lucky mama can enter to win two passes to the exclusive 2015 San Antonio Auto & Truck Show Kickoff Gala. Get fancied up for a night with the hottest cars, casino games, delicious food, and live entertainment from the Rick Cavender Band before anyone else gets to see the show floor. The Gala is on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 P.M. at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Click here to enter!
