The Philadelphia Auto Show takes over the Pennsylvania Convention Center for nine days, Saturday 16 January to Sunday 24 January 2027. The organizer announced the dates on 6 November 2026.
The show is produced by the Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, which says it has 190 dealer members. The floor is mostly new vehicles from the manufacturers, with a separate custom car show, Custom Alley, inside the same ticket.
The night before the public opening, the Black Tie Tailgate gala raises money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It is a separate, formal event with its own tickets.
Dates and hours
The public show runs Saturday 16 January through Sunday 24 January 2027. That covers two full weekends and the five weekdays between them.
Daily hours for 2027 are not published yet. The show’s information page lists the dates and the venue only.
The Black Tie Tailgate is on Friday 15 January 2027, 7pm to 11:30pm, at the convention center.
Tickets
Ticket prices for 2027 are not posted yet. The organizer’s site has a ticket button but no 2027 prices, and the press release says more details are to come.
One thing is confirmed. Every Philadelphia Auto Show ticket includes entry to the Custom Alley show, so there is no second ticket to buy.
Black Tie Tailgate tickets for 2027 are on sale, with these prices posted by the organizer:
- Friend ticket: $350 for one gala ticket
- Patron package: $825 for two gala tickets and four auto show tickets
- Benefactor package: $1,600 for four gala tickets and eight auto show tickets
- Group package: $3,500 for 12 gala tickets, priced as 10
- Clutch Club sponsorship: $3,000 for four gala tickets and 20 auto show tickets
- CARing sponsorship: $5,000 for six gala tickets and 50 auto show tickets
Proceeds go to the Department of Nursing and Clinical Care Services at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The organizer says the 2026 gala raised over $300,000.
Transit and parking
The convention center is at 1101 Arch Street in Center City. The venue says regional rail stops at SEPTA’s Jefferson Station. PATCO from South Jersey, NJ Transit and Amtrak also serve the city, according to the venue’s transit page.
The convention center has no single show lot. Its parking page says there are many garages and surface lots within a few blocks, run by operators including Parkway, SP+, ABM, E-Z Park, iParkit and Park America. It points drivers to the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s locator at philapark.org for current rates.
Gala guests have set rates. Valet at the Broad Street entrance, between Arch and Race Streets, costs $50. Self-parking costs $24 at the Parkway Garage at 12th and Filbert Streets, or $17 at the Parkway Garage at 150 N. Broad Street. Both discounted rates need a voucher from the customer service desk at the gala entrance, and neither covers overnight parking.
Parking prices for the public show days are not published.
What to see
The 2027 manufacturer list has not been announced. The organizer describes the show as a chance to explore the latest vehicles and automotive technology, with interactive experiences for families.
Custom Alley is the part of the floor built for enthusiasts. The organizer calls it “the premier indoor custom car show on the East Coast”. It brings together aftermarket shops, local car clubs, parts retailers, lifestyle brands and individual builders. Applications for 2027 Custom Alley exhibitors and vendors are open, and the organizer says only a few spaces are left.
The 2026 Custom Alley list gives a sense of the mix. It included car clubs such as Beyond Limits Car Club and Xtreme Creations Auto Club, tuner and import groups such as Rare JDM and Elite Tuner, wrap and tint shops, and the Automotive Training Center and Lincoln Technical Institute. The 2027 list is not posted.
Before you go
If you build or own a custom car, Custom Alley is the way onto the show floor. Apply through the Custom Alley page on phillyautoshow.com while spaces remain.
For the gala, the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown holds a room block at $139 a night, before taxes and its $72 valet fee. Reserve by 8 January 2027 to get the rate. The organizer notes that the block always sells out.
Hours and ticket prices are the two facts still missing. The organizer’s mailing list on phillyautoshow.com is where it sends show alerts.
More winter shows are in the Chicago Auto Show and Washington, D.C. Auto Show guides.
When is the Philadelphia Auto Show 2027?
Saturday 16 January to Sunday 24 January 2027 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street. The Black Tie Tailgate is the night before, Friday 15 January.
How much are Philadelphia Auto Show 2027 tickets?
The organizer has not posted 2027 prices yet. Every show ticket includes Custom Alley.
What are the Philly Auto Show hours?
Daily hours for 2027 are not published yet. The Black Tie Tailgate runs 7pm to 11:30pm on Friday 15 January.
How much is a Black Tie Tailgate ticket?
A single Friend ticket is $350. Packages run from $825 for two gala tickets and four show tickets up to a $5,000 sponsorship.
Where do you park for the Philadelphia Auto Show?
Garages and surface lots surround the convention center. The venue points drivers to the Philadelphia Parking Authority locator for current rates. Show-day rates are not published.
What is Custom Alley at the Philly Auto Show?
A custom car show inside the auto show, with aftermarket shops, car clubs, parts retailers and individual builders. It is included with every show ticket.
Details checked 8 sources, latest read 8 November 2026
- Source: Philadelphia Auto Show, homepage (2027 dates, venue), read 8 November 2026
- Source: Philadelphia Auto Show, show information (2027 dates and venue; no hours or prices posted), read 8 November 2026
- Source: Philadelphia Auto Show, press release of 6 November 2026 (dates, nine days, Black Tie Tailgate date), read 8 November 2026
- Source: Philadelphia Auto Show, Custom Alley (description, ticket included, 2027 applications, 2026 exhibitors), read 8 November 2026
- Source: Philadelphia Auto Show, Black Tie Tailgate (2027 time, beneficiary, ticket packages, gala parking, hotel block), read 8 November 2026
- Source: Pennsylvania Convention Center, homepage (address), read 8 November 2026
- Source: Pennsylvania Convention Center, parking (nearby operators, Philadelphia Parking Authority locator), read 8 November 2026
- Source: Pennsylvania Convention Center, public transit (SEPTA Jefferson Station, PATCO, NJ Transit, Amtrak), read 8 November 2026
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