Today, the Cleveland Auto Show marks the start of the spring selling season in Northeast Ohio. Featuring concept, pre-production and production vehicles from the world's auto manufacturers, the show is held annually at the I-X Center with nearly 1.2 million square feet of exhibits.
The Show also features an array of entertainment including sports and celebrity appearances. The Cleveland Auto Show is a consumer show and a favorite family tradition since 1903.
The first Cleveland Auto Show was held in February that year at Gray's Armory in downtown Cleveland, featuring 15 Cleveland-made automobiles, in addition to several other manufacturer exhibits from other cities throughout the country.
With leading automakers of the time, like Winton, White, Jordan and Peerless just to name a few the city of Cleveland was regarded as one of the leading manufacturers early in the American automobile industry. In fact, Cleveland was considered the first Motor City until 1908, when Detroit became center stage for the burgeoning industry.
