Chicago Auto Show

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This year marks the 108^th edition of the Chicago Auto Show.

The Chicago Auto Show utilizes more than 1 million square feet in the North and South Exhibit Halls of the McCormick Place complex. McCormick Place offers a total of 2.7 million square feet of exhibit halls with an additional 700,000 square feet of meeting room availability.

2016 DATES

• Public Show:  Saturday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 21
• First Look for Charity:  Friday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Black tie. More info.
• Media Preview:  Thursday, Feb. 11 through Friday, Feb. 12. More info.

PUBLIC SHOW HOURS

(Box office closes one hour prior to the end of the show each day.)

• February 13-20:  9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• February 21:  9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

ADMISSION

Tickets are available at our McCormick Place ticket booths on public show days or online athttps://www.chicagoautoshow.com/tickets/. (Online tickets available in mid-November. Show box office closes one hour before the show closes.)

• $12 for adults
• $7 for seniors aged 62 and older
• $7 for children 7-12
• Free admission for children 6 and younger when they accompany a paying adult. Family members only.
• Weekday discount coupons ($5 off the regular adult admission) available at various area new-car dealers and participating Shell locations. More info.
• School & group discounts available. More info.
• Fifth Third Bank Opening Weekend Discount. More info.

EXHIBITS

All Chicago Auto Show exhibits are held in the McCormick Place complex.  Exhibitions include: multiple world and North American introductions; a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles; and experimental or concept cars.  In total, nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on display. Additionally, attendees will also have the opportunity to see numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles and project, antique and collector cars.

SPECIAL DAYS

• Monday, Feb. 15: Family Day. Stay tuned for more information . . .
• Tuesday, Feb. 16:  Women’s Day. Women are admitted for $7. Manufacturers will present special women-oriented programs on the purchase and lease of cars and maintenance.
• Wednesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 19:  Chicago Auto Show Food Drive. Show patrons who bring three cans of food will receive a coupon for a $7 adult admission. All food will be donated to A Safe Haven Foundation.
• Friday, Feb. 19:  Telemundo Hispanic Heritage Day. For more information, visit www.telemundochicago.com.