Events

The 2014 BUFFALO AUTO SHOW – “Drive Your Hunger!!!”
FEBRUARY 6TH – 9TH: www.buffaloautoshow.com
Thursday: 11:00am -9:00pm. Friday 11:00am – 10:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 10:00pm / Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
Discount tickets at: Tops, NOCO, Wegmans and Dash’s
(Portion of proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels of WNY)
Media Highlights, Special Events and Displays
1. Charity Kick-Off GALA: Hosted by the NFADA Charitable Foundation the evening before the show
opens to help raise funds and awareness for local charities. (Tuesday 5th, 7:00pm)
2. Motor Cycle Simulator: Sponsored by Nationwide Insurance & NYS Police
3. Official Ribbon Cutting: Dignitaries will open the show and kickoff a week of celebrating the automotive
industry & downtown Buffalo. (Wed 6th, 10:45am)
4. Athletes and Celebrities appearing throughout the week:
- Buffalo Sabre Cody Hodgson: Wednesday 6pm – 8pm
- Former NY Yankee Graig Nettles: Thursday: 6pm – 8pm
Major Special Interest Vehicles:
-Fisker Karma -2014 Acura RLX -2014 Chevy Silverado -2014 Chevy Impala
-MV-1 (purpose built wheelchair vehicle) -Chevy ZL 1 Camaro -2013 Range Rover
-Ford C Max Electric -Mustang “Pool Table” -Dodge Dart -2014 GMC Sierra
-NOCO Dragster -Cadillac ATS -Subaru BRZ -Subaru CrossTrek
-BMW X1 -SEMA Toyota Sequoia “Dragquoia” -Audi S7 -CNG Powered Trucks
5. Iron Man as well as the Fisher Price “Little People” appear on the weekend:
Saturday: 1pm – 4pm & Sunday: Noon – 3pm
6. Drive Safe / “Yellow Dot” Program: An ongoing initiative to help people drive safer. Take a ride in the
“Motor Cycle Riding” simulator courtesy of Nationwide Insurance & the NYS Police. Also, learn about
the Yellow Dot program with the NYS & Erie County Sheriff’s Dept.
7. Acura Back-Seat Change Contest: See which couple can swap clothes in the back of an Acura ILX the
fastest (Friday: 5 – 7pm)
8. GM Power-train “Engine Demo”: Showing the significance that Buffalo represents to the Global
Automotive Community by building and tearing down an engine.
9. CNG Display / Initiative: Learn how vehicles powered by natural gas can bring efficiency and savings
10. NY Lottery rewards Auto Show attendees: First 300 people to the show every day receive a free “Mega
Millions” coupon (must be over age 18 to receive / play)
11. Wellness Lane Returns: Learn the best ways to maintain your body.
12. Mobility Awareness: Recognizing that many people in WNY have the need for a specially equipped
vehicle, the Auto Show again welcomes Main Mobility & the All New MV-1 Wheelchair Vehicle.
13. Toyota Sequoia “Dragquoia”: See this SEMA award winning drag machine
14. Chance to Win a Car a Day: A daily chance to win one of the Super 8 vehicles.
15. Poster Contest: Area students were encouraged to design an Auto Show poster for display.
16. Charities / Students: a number of groups benefit from the Auto Show:
-Meals on Wheels of WNY -BORNHAVA Specialized Early Childhood Center of WNY
-Mikey’s Way -Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation – WNY Chapter
-Variety Club -Massachusetts Avenue Project
17. Valet Parking and Coat Check: Available All Day – Every Day!!!
Contact Paul Stasiak or Trey Barrett at 631-8510 or 855-5529 (show office) with questions