2026 Chicago Auto Show is happening for the 118th time from February 7 to 16 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. This will right after Detroit auto show which is going to take place in January. This is going to be done on 800,000 square feet and features nearly 1,000 vehicles.
Schedule
on February 7 and February 9-15, public access will start from the 10 a.m with closing time is 9 p.m. While on the February 8 closing time will be 6 p.m.
February 5-6 will have media day and First Look for Charity gala. Tickets will start selling from November, stay tuned with us to know it first.
New Things
2026 Chicago Auto Show will have Chi-Town Alley this is specially designed to celebrate Chicago’s car culture. This will have custom rides built in the local community.
History & Legacy
The Chicago Auto Show was first held in the 1901, It’s latest iteration was in 2025 where 217,000 people attended. We can expect various vehicles getting revealed here or launched here mainly from Stellantis, Ford, and Toyota.


