Auto showJan 23 – Feb 1, 2026
Washington, D.C. Auto Show 2026
January 23 – February 1, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center — the Mid-Atlantic’s big indoor consumer show.
- Jan 23 – Feb 1, 2026
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC - paid
This event has moved to the archive. Details below are kept for reference — confirm any future edition on the organizer’s site.
The short version
The Washington, D.C. Auto Show ran January 23 through February 1, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. It remains one of the region’s largest indoor consumer events — new models, policy-week energy, and indoor/outdoor test-drive programming when offered — with the next edition already posted for January 22–31, 2027.
Verified details
- 2026 dates: January 23 – February 1, 2026.
- Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW.
- Next edition: January 22–31, 2027 (organizer site).
Planning tips
- Metro (Mt Vernon Sq / 7th St-Convention Center) beats downtown garage rates on peak weekend hours.
- Weekday midday is quieter for comparing trim sheets; weekends are the family crush.
- If you are coming from Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or Philly, treat it as a same-day drive with one focused shortlist — not a full manufacturer binge.
- Confirm any ride-and-drive weather contingency; outdoor slots disappear in February cold snaps.