Washington, D.C. Auto Show 2027

The Washington, D.C. Auto Show fills the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for ten public days, Friday 22 January to Sunday 31 January 2027. The convention center sits on Allen Y. Lew Place NW, the street formerly called Mount Vernon Place, directly above a Metro station.

The organizer calls it the largest public show in the nation’s capital. Most of the floor is new models from the manufacturers, with test drives inside and outside the building, a classic car display run by local clubs, an exotic car area and a children’s zone.

The show also has a policy side. It bills itself as the “Public Policy Show”, and a Public Policy Day for officials, industry and the media comes before the public opening. That day is not open to the general public.

Dates and hours

The organizer’s show information page lists these hours for 2027:

• Friday 22 January: 12pm to 9pm
• Saturday 23 January: 10am to 9pm
• Sunday 24 January: 10am to 6pm
• Monday 25 to Thursday 28 January: 12pm to 8pm
• Friday 29 January: 12pm to 9pm
• Saturday 30 January: 10am to 9pm
• Sunday 31 January: 10am to 6pm

The entrance closes one hour before the show does. On a Friday that means no entry to the floor after 8pm, and on a Sunday none after 5pm.

The 2027 Public Policy Day schedule has not been announced. The organizer says it will be posted later in 2026.

Tickets

The organizer has posted 2027 prices, but tickets are not on sale yet. The homepage says “2027 Tickets On Sale Later This Year.” The posted prices are:

• Adults, 13 and up: $15 on weekdays (22 January and 25 to 29 January)
• Adults, 13 and up: $20 on weekends (23, 24, 30 and 31 January)
• Children 6 to 12: $7 any day
• Children 5 and under: free

Discounts:

• Seniors, 65 and up: $4 off on weekdays, $2 off on weekends
• Students: $4 off on any weekday with a student ID
• Military Tribute Day: free with a military ID or DD214. The date is listed as to be determined.
• Student Day: $7 off with a student ID. The date is listed as to be determined.

Every discount is applied at the door only, at the ticket kiosks just inside the main doors. Online tickets are sold only through Eventim, the show’s ticket partner. The organizer warns that tickets from any other website are not valid and treats them as scams, so buy through the link on washingtonautoshow.com.

The cheapest day for an adult is a weekday at $15. A senior on a weekday pays $11 after the $4 discount, and a student on a weekday pays $11 as well.

Metro and parking

Metro is the simplest way in. Events DC, which runs the building, says the convention center sits on top of the Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street-Convention Center station on the Green and Yellow lines. From the Red Line, Gallery Place-Chinatown is a five-minute walk. Amtrak arrives at Union Station, which connects to the Red Line.

For driving, the show recommends reserving parking ahead through SpotHero. It does not publish its own garage list or rates. Events DC says several garages around the building charge hourly and daily rates.

What to see

The 2027 floor plan and attractions have not been announced. The organizer’s pages say “2027 Highlights Coming Soon” and “2027 Activations Coming Soon.” What follows is what the show ran in 2026, so treat it as a guide to the format rather than a promise.

• Halls by lifestyle. In 2026 the floor was split into an On the Go Hall for everyday and family vehicles, a Performance Hall built around speed and power, and a Get Outdoors pavilion for active buyers.
• Exotic Cars. A display from area exotic dealers and Competizione and Sports Cars.
• Classic Car Club. Cars from the Cadillac and LaSalle Club Potomac Region, the National Capital Region Mustang Club and the Corvette Club of America.
• Commercial Truck Zone. Medium-duty and heavy-duty fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Test drives. A Chevrolet Ride and Drive, and a Kia outdoor Ride and Drive that the organizer already lists for 2027.
• ART-of-Motion. A design exhibit with Automotive Rhythms: cars painted live, custom motorcycles, exotics, murals and local artists.
• Strictly Ebikes. E-bikes you can test ride.
• Krazy Bounce. Seven giant bounce houses and two inflatable games for younger children.

The show also offers VIP tours led by automotive writers, according to its show information page. Prices and times for 2027 tours are not posted.

Before you go

Allow time for security. The show says every attendee may be searched and checked with a handheld metal detector, and every bag, briefcase and backpack is searched at the door.

Weekdays cost $5 less for adults than weekends. Both Saturdays and both Fridays stay open to 9pm, so an evening visit is possible on four of the ten days.

Discounts only work at the door. If you qualify for a senior, student or military rate, buy at the kiosk rather than online.

More winter events in the area are on the Washington, D.C. events page. If you are planning a winter of shows, the Chicago Auto Show and the Detroit Auto Show have their own guides.

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