The Chicago Auto Show runs from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 February 2027 at McCormick Place, per the show’s own site, which calls it the 119th edition. McCormick Place gives its address as 2301 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Hours
Doors open at 10am every day. The show closes at 9pm on 13 February and from 15 to 21 February, and at 6pm on Sunday 14 February, per the show’s general information page.
Tickets
The show lists general admission at $20, seniors aged 62 and older at $15, and children 4 to 12 at $15. Children 3 and under get in free with a paying adult, family members only. When this page was checked, the tickets page said 2027 tickets go on sale in late 2026, so buying was not yet possible.
Two discounts are published. A participating new-car dealer can give you a coupon for $5 off weekday adult admission. Wednesday 17 February is Salute to Service Day: first responders and US military personnel get in free with a valid badge or military ID, and guests with them get a $5 coupon off adult admission. Coupons are redeemed at a ticket booth, apply to full-price adult tickets only and cannot be combined.
McCormick Place is cashless, so tickets at the box office and everything inside are paid by card. All ticket sales are final.
Parking
McCormick Place runs three lots, and its own rates page lists the prices. Lots A and C cost $27 for up to 16 hours and $40 for 16 to 24 hours, with prepaid spaces at $40 a day that are guaranteed even when the lots fill. Lot B is a flat $18 a day. None of the lots allows in-and-out, except Lots A and C when parking was bought online in advance. A lost ticket pays the $40 rate. The show’s own page adds that discounted evening rates may apply.
Public transit
The show’s transit page describes special CTA auto show buses between the Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station and McCormick Place, for Metra riders. The dates on that page had not been updated for 2027 when it was read, so check it close to your visit.
Before you go
Only clear tote bags of 12 by 12 by 6 inches or smaller and clutch purses under 9 by 5 by 2 inches are allowed. Diaper bags and strollers are allowed when an infant is with you. Outside food and drink may come in if it fits the bag policy. Scootaround rents scooters at $70 a day and wheelchairs at $25 a day at Gate 4, first come, first served ((888) 441-7575).
A month earlier, the Detroit Auto Show opens to the public on 16 January 2027 at Huntington Place.
When is the Chicago Auto Show 2027?
Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 February 2027 at McCormick Place, from 10am daily, per the show.
What time does the Chicago Auto Show close?
9pm most days, 6pm on Sunday 14 February.
How much are Chicago Auto Show tickets?
$20 for adults and $15 for seniors 62 and older and children 4 to 12. Children 3 and under are free with a paying adult.
How much is parking at McCormick Place?
$18 a day in Lot B, $27 for up to 16 hours in Lots A and C, per McCormick Place.
Is there a military discount?
Yes. On Salute to Service Day, Wednesday 17 February, first responders and US military get in free with a badge or military ID.
Can I bring food?
Yes, if it fits inside the clear bag policy, per the show.
Details checked 4 sources, latest read 7 November 2026
- Source: Chicago Auto Show, general information (dates, hours, bags, food, rentals), read 7 November 2026
- Source: Chicago Auto Show, tickets (prices, discounts, on-sale note), read 7 November 2026
- Source: Chicago Auto Show, directions, parking and public transportation, read 7 November 2026
- Source: McCormick Place, parking rates and address, read 7 November 2026
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