International Exposition Center

The IX Center. Really not much to say. This is an old military installation where tanks were manufactured. Today it is used in whole or part to facilitate trade shows. It also has smaller trade show centers within itself. When I say smaller they are still very large.
Parking is private, secure and patrolled. The building is massive, clean and hosts all kinds of shows from Trade shows for various industries to the International Boat Show, The Car show, and most recently the show I attended; The International Motorcycle Show.

Sunday we decided to check out the NARI Home Improvement Show since we had never been before. We were hoping to see many displays and get ideas for our home. When we finally arrived, we were surprised by the $ 10 parking fee on top of our ticket prices of $ 14 each. When we got inside we were immediately greeted by approximately 7 different people trying to sell their services. The entire event was a sales pitch. In my opinion, it should have been free admission if we’re being targeted to buy services. We finished walking through the whole thing in under an hour, definitely not worth all the money spent. The IX Center gets money for parking, money for general admission, and money from the vendors. Will never attend another event here unless the tickets are free.

Ix trick or treat street was very disappointing no food limited rides very dead at least we got right onto what rides they did have Hense 2 stars otherwise I’d rate this poop fest 1 but kids did have some fun only took 2 hours before we accomplished Everything

A working Ferris wheel inside the convention center?! I think I saw someone puke on this ride, so no, I won’t be riding it. Like this building, I’m thinking this Ferris wheel is really old too.
I was here for the Cleveland Auto show. Because the building is old options are slim for food and don’t get me started on the restrooms. Ugh. Expensive food and it’s not necessarily the best tasting. Bring your own snacks is my advise.
I see a lot of complaints about parking but for the auto show, parking is free courtesy of the Cleveland auto dealers. I guess normal pricing is $ 20. I’d be pissed if I paid that for this place.
It’s next to the airport, so easy in/​out. You can walk from one end to the other in about 10 minutes.
The staff is very friendly and they’re the reason I bumped up this review from 2 stars to 3. Smiles and awesome attitudes all day. That’s tough when you’re surrounded by thousands of crazy car people.

A great place for ideas for your home. Plenty of knowledgable vendors. Bring money for foodie drinks.

Let me just say this. Whatever you are going to the IX Center to see, it better be worth it. And eat before you go!
— the price of food and drinks there is obnoxious. If I were you I would at least sneak in your own drinks.
— beers are $ 6 liquor is $ 8 … Nuff said.
— parking is ten bucks.
Some stuff you just can’t get around. But at least it might help to know before you go. ;-)

I came from Pittsburgh to experience the fabulous food show at the I/​X center this weekend, Saturday to be exact. I had come to this event last year as well and I think this year was just as positive. Several celebrity chefs were there-​Tyler Florence, Carla Hall, Michael Symon to name a few. They did cooking demonstrations that were cool to watch. This is a huge venue that houses a ton of vendors for events like this. At the front was a craft fair that was free admission. In the center was the Beer pavilion The beer pavilion was cool-​$ 15 could get you six samples of beer, wine, liquor in any combo you wanted. I tried some great Ontario beers and some wonderful five finger lake region wines. The food trucks ranged from tacos to german fare to sliders to a truck specializing in risotto balls. I sampled a beef brisket slider that was tasty. Tickets were $ 2 each and most food items were between 2 and 4 tickets. All of the vendors were set up in the middle to offer samples or explain their products. Highlights for myself included: Yuengling pulled pork, Daisy cakes (chocolate cake, carrot cake, and red velvet-​delish icing), Heavenly Dips (shrimp cocktail dip is amazing), Cleveland Jams (jam made with GLB beer), and Graeter’s ice cream. This is a great event each year and I’m already looking forward to next year!

Great venue off 480w. Something for everyone at the food show. Chef talks by TV personalities. We saw Food Truck’s Tyler Florence and The Chew’s Cara Hall. Lots of beer and food sampling, too. A nice day.

I just don’t think you should pay for parking when you are paying to get into an event. It is not downtown and it’s just another way for the i-​x center to rip people off. It’s a huge warehouse to showcase events.

Went here for the Today’s Bride Expo today and had a great time! Everything was set up nice with plenty of room to get around and see all the different booths. great time all in all

For years the International Exposition (I-​X) Center has been one of the cleanest and most well-​maintained convention venues I’ve been in. Generally it’s like a giant no-​frills aircraft hangar with plenty of indoor floor space to completely contain large «supershows» like amusement parks, RV, boat, car, home & garden shows and expos.
It is located just outside of City of Cleveland limits at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), convenient for folks in western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain Counties.
Lots of indoor food venues (pricey) including beer and a Subways stand (although every time we are there it seems that most of them are closed). First aid station on site. And, for some reason, has its own indoor ferris wheel and zip line. Ample paid parking — no free parking options anywhere close enough to walk from.
What I dislike are the exorbitant costs for both attendees and exhibitioners. I’ve seen parking range from $ 8 to $ 20 a car (that, of course, doesn’t include price of admission). Recently, a vendor explained his price of admission for attending the show — strictly the floor space to park his RVs — was $ 70,000 for a few days. I understand there’s a cost in keeping this facility as well-​maintained as it is but somebody’s making buku bucks…

Well; it’s in ohio…

I mean, it’s a giant big old convention center. The cool thing about it, when you enter through the «West’ entrance, is that there are two thrones: one is purple and the other is pink. Take a picture there if you go there for reasons that bring you all the way out of the city and near the airport.

I always look forward to going to the auto show there every year! Ample parking and plenty of clean restrooms. There’s plenty of food and drinks too and you can burn it off with all the walking you’ll be doing! You’ll have a swell time here.

Home show. Had a good time

This Expo center offers an indoor amusement event every year during the spring break time of year. We went a few days ago, I a gotta tell you that it was alot of fun. We were actually there for about 8 hours.
The place it self is enormous with plenty of rides for both the kiddies and teens. One main attraction is the huge Ferris wheel. It actually is set in the middle of the building and is permanently in place. It extends up through the ceiling where there is a glass enclosure of which gives you a view of the Cleveland Airport. It was great.
Another important note is that they have fair food. Expensive-​Yes but worth it to get the whole experience of being at a fair but it’s inside this huge complex.
Admission is pricey but we were given a family four pack (4-​admission tickets and a parking pass) of which my sister paid $ 60. Regular admission is $ 19, under 48″ is $ 16 and kids under three are free so it was a pretty good package to get.
Great time here and yes we will go back next year.