Uncover the place and when the most important auto exhibits are occurring in 2026.
The automotive {industry} stays as chaotic as ever. Tariff and commerce insurance policies that appeared to vary each day plus the tip of the federal EV tax credit score precipitated a surge of purchases within the first six months of 2025. Since then, gross sales have cooled significantly, with affordability (or somewhat, the dearth thereof) being on the prime of shoppers’ minds as common transaction costs for brand spanking new automobiles hover across the $50,000 mark. With automaker advertising and marketing budgets possible remaining tight, we count on most auto exhibits to proceed in a scaled-back state relative to the times earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, they may go on, and right here’s a listing of the locations and dates the place major-market exhibits will occur within the US and Canada.
2026 Auto Present Schedule
“The Huge 4”
Detroit Auto Present
January 14-25, 2026
Huntington Place
Detroit, Michigan
The Detroit Auto Present stays largely industry-focused versus extra consumer-oriented exhibitions like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Producer-supported cubicles from the native automakers (Ford, Common Motors, Stellantis) might be there, together with Kia, Rivian, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Native sellers, nonetheless, are stepping as much as present automobiles from different manufacturers, together with BMW, Honda, and Hyundai, amongst others. Luxurious and unique makers might be represented in one thing known as “The Gallery,” which in accordance with the present’s web site is, “…curated by fans and supporters.”
Chicago Auto Present
February 7-16
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
It could not have the sheer quantity of manufacturers and automobiles prefer it did in years previous, however the Chicago Auto Present will nonetheless have a lot to see and do. Among the many highlights might be expansive indoor and outside check tracks that give shoppers the chance to have some actual “seat time” with no dealership salesperson respiration down their necks.
New York Auto Present
April 3-12
Jacob Ok. Javits Conference Middle
New York Metropolis, New York
When you’ll discover loads of mainstream manufacturers, The New York Auto Present stays a haven for high-end automobile buyers. There are devoted cubicles for Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, plus ultra-luxury marques equivalent to Bentley and Rolls-Royce.
Los Angeles Auto Present
Dates TBD
Los Angeles Conference Middle
Los Angeles, California
There have been some key reveals on the 2025 version of the LA Auto Present, together with the Jeep Recon and Hyundai CRATER Idea. Anticipate the identical to be the case for the 2026 version of this southern California staple. Hopefully subsequent time we’ll see extra premium manufacturers make an look as many of the ones talked about above in New York have been conspicuously absent in LA during the last a number of years.
Different Notable Exhibits
Twin Cities Auto Present
January 3-11
Minneapolis Conference Middle
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Auto Present has been a fixture in Land of 10,000 Lakes for greater than 50 years, and with sturdy backing by native sellers, showgoers ought to discover a complete collection of automobiles to browse.
Montreal Worldwide Auto Present
January 16-25
Palais Des Congres
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal marks the 81st version of its auto present with the return of Audi and BMW. The German automakers have been absent from this exhibition since 2019 and 2020, respectively. Additionally noteworthy are the appearances of area of interest British unique manufacturers Lotus and McLaren.
Buffalo Auto Present
January 29-February 1
Buffalo Conventio Middle
Buffalo, New York
Sellers working within the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area convey this auto present to life. Regardless of solely working for a single weekend, it’s a feature-packed occasion with some shocking manufacturers making an look together with Ferrari and Lotus.
Canadian Worldwide AutoShow
February 13-22
Metro Toronto Conference Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada’s greatest auto present can have the {industry}’s greatest manufacturers on show. Amongst unique producers, attendees can count on to see Aston Martin, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Pagani.
Cleveland Auto Present
February 20-March 1
I-X Middle
Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio stays an essential state for manufacturing, analysis, and improvement for a lot of automotive manufacturers, most of whom might be represented on the Cleveland Auto Present.
Miami Auto Present
Dates TBD
Miami Seashore Conference Middle
Miami Seashore, Florida
As a playground for the well-to-do, count on luxurious manufacturers which may not exhibit in different markets to make their presence identified in Miami.
San Francisco Auto Present
Discontinued
Moscone Middle
San Francisco, California
The San Fransisco Auto Present has been on hiatus since 2019. The official website is operational, however presents on info relating to a 2026 version of the present.
The Texas Exhibits
Houston Auto Present
January 28-February 1
NRG Park
Houston, Texas
North Texas Auto Expo
Dates TBD
Kay Bailey Hutchison Conference Middle
Dallas, Texas
Texas Auto Present
Dates TBD
Texas State Fairgrounds
Dallas, Texas
The Houston and North Texas auto exhibits function a prelude to the primary occasion, which takes place through the huge State Truthful of Texas. Anticipate the autumn program to proceed to have a devoted truck pavilion the place automakers will compete for shoppers’ {dollars}.
Different Vital Automotive-related exhibits
CES
January 6-9
Las Vegas Conference Middle
Las Vegas, Nevada
Whether or not you consider AI is only a fad or right here to remain, depend on there being a whole lot of dialogue about it and associated applied sciences for the automotive enterprise on the annual Client Electronics Present.
SEMA
November 3-6
Las Vegas Conference Middle
Las Vegas, Nevada
SEMA is the present the place automotive corporations and their accent divisions go hog wild with efficiency and dress-up gear. The primary three days are for {industry} personnel and media solely whereas the final might be open to the general public.
