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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dates set for Detroit Auto Show's return in 2026
The Detroit Auto Show is being scheduled once again for a January time slot. The show, which returned to its January roots this year, is set next year for Jan. 14-25, 2026, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit, according to an announcement Wednesday. Dates have been set for specific events as well: Media and Industry Days, Jan. 14 and 15 Charity Preview, Jan. 16 Public Show, Jan. 17-25 Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix is also scheduled to return, although the date wasn't specified. 'Having just concluded the show's incredible return to its traditional time slot, we're excited to announce next year's dates and keep the momentum going,' Todd Szott, who is chair for the show, said in a news release. 'January is synonymous with cars in the Motor City, and we expect plenty of autocentric experiences to, once again, be on tap for the 2026 show.' The return to January this year was seen as significant after several years removed, with the show affected both by the pandemic and a more challenging environment for auto shows globally. Local boosters also cheered the return. Attendance, however, was down notably compared to pre-pandemic days. The Free Press reported earlier that 275,000 people attended this year's show, compared with 774,179 in January 2019. The show still attracted direct automaker involvement this year from companies, including Ford Motor Co., General Motors, Stellantis, Toyota and Volkswagen, but the days of wall-to-wall glitzy vehicle reveals and the accompanying global media attention have given way to more of a direct experience show for consumers, with numerous indoor tracks set up inside the hall. The release noted that the 2025 show had an estimated economic impact of up to $370 million. Contact Eric D. Lawrence: elawrence@ Become a subscriber. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Auto Show announces 2026 dates Sign in to access your portfolio
CBS News
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Detroit Auto Show announces Jan. 14-25 as its 2026 event schedule
The Detroit Auto Show has announced its 2026 dates, keeping the traditional mid-January schedule that the event resumed in 2025. The 2026 show will take place Jan. 14-25 at Huntington Place in Detroit. The media and industry programming will be Jan. 14 and 15. The charity preview will be Jan. 16. The public is invited to see the show Jan. 17-25. "Having just concluded the show's incredible return to its traditional time slot, we're excited to announce next year's dates and keep the momentum going," said 2026 Detroit Auto Show Chair Todd Szott. "January is synonymous with cars in the Motor City, and we expect plenty of auto-centric experiences to, once again, be on tap for the 2026 show." Other details confirmed for the next event include a Racing Day, presented by the Detroit Grand Prix. The 2025 Detroit Auto Show featured 34 brands and nearly 500 vehicles with related programs and partnerships. Estimated attendance was in the hundreds of thousands; with an economic impact of up to $370 million. The 2026 schedule was tweaked a bit as compared to 2025; pushing preview days ahead of the charity event date. "This is how it was for many years, and it worked very well for OEMs and suppliers," said Joe Rohatynski, vice president, Corporate Communications, AISIN. The event that is now Detroit's annual auto show began in 1965, and for a time was known as the North American International Auto Show. The 2020 event was intended to take place in June, the move planned a couple of years in advance to allow for outdoor events along with the indoor venue activities. However, both the 2020 and 2021 shows were canceled because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The show took place with September dates in 2022 and 2023. The video above previously aired on Jan. 13, 2025.
