The LA Auto Show opens to the public on Friday, Nov. 20, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St. Advance tickets cost less than the gate price, but the discounted online rates end on Nov. 19, so shoppers have about a week to decide.
LA Auto Show dates, hours and ticket prices
The show is cashless, and tickets are sold online at laautoshow.com, according to the show’s official release. A media and industry day on Thursday, Nov. 19, is closed to the public. As of Nov. 12, 2026, the published advance prices are:
- Any Day: $25 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and older and for children 6 to 12.
- Opening Day, Nov. 20: $20 for adults, $9 for seniors and children.
- Weekdays, Nov. 23 to 26: $22 for adults, $11 for seniors and children.
- Weekend Priority Entry: $45 for adults, $23 for seniors and children.
- Thanksgiving Family Four Pack, Nov. 25 or 26: $66 for four people.
The Weekly Driver adds that children under 6 get in free. It also reports that the Any Day ticket rises by $1 once the show opens. Some ticket types stop selling earlier than Nov. 19, so check the date on your ticket type.
Hours vary. Public days run 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Nov. 20, 21, 27 and 28. On Nov. 22 the show closes at 9 p.m., and on Nov. 23 to 25 it runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the show closes at 6 p.m. on Nov. 29. Priority Entry holders can come in at 8 a.m. on weekends. Hours can change, so confirm them on the official site.
Getting there and parking
The Metro Pico Station sits about a block from the convention center, and visitors can enter through the South Hall or West Hall. Driving costs more. The Weekly Driver expects convention center garages to charge $40 to $45 because of construction, and spaces are first come, first served. Reserved spots through parking apps and the garages at L.A. Live can cost less, and both are a short walk away.
For other ideas around downtown that week, see our Los Angeles and California guide and the practical guide to things to do in Los Angeles.
What visitors can see and drive
The Weekly Driver counts 24 brands showing 2027 models, and 16 of them offer test drives or rides that come with admission. Options include an outdoor test track, street drives from Gilbert Lindsay Plaza and an indoor Nissan course. Tesla, Lucid, Rivian and Volkswagen list drives, and Hyundai plans a global debut without naming the vehicle yet.
The show also has a Main Stage, where the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is scheduled to speak about autonomous vehicle policy. Chevron with Techron presents the show, and the organizers say the event dates back to 1907.
This is general consumer information, not a recommendation to buy any vehicle. Prices and hours come from the sources below and may change.