The 2026 Cincinnati Auto Expo will celebrate the regional retail automotive industry by providing guests opportunities to experience new technologies and features found in the newest model cars, crossovers, EVs, sedans, SUVs, sports cars, trucks and more created by popular domestic and import manufacturers.
The Expo is managed and promoted by the Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Assn. (GCADA), which represents 93 franchised new automotive dealerships.
GCADA members’ REV IT UP!! VIP Party will continue supporting the Cincinnati Children’s Comprehensive Children’s Injury Center (CCIC) Child Passenger Safety Program that provides safety seats and complementary resources to patients and families to ensure children are safe on our roadways. The party has raised more than $1,000,000 for CCIC programs since 1993.
Tickets:
- Purchase tickets online by clicking here
- Ticket counters in the First Financial Center main lobby during Expo hours each day
Ticket prices and specials:
- Any-day general admission tickets: $11 – Save $2 by purchasing online in advance.
- Children aged 12 and younger: Free each day when accompanied by a paying adult.
- Opening Night Special – Thursday, March 26: $1 admission from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Matinee Special – Friday, March 27: Half-price admission from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Expo hours:
- Thursday, March 26: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday, March 27: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, March 29: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
General Electric Credit Union Dream Machine Boulevard will spotlight a collection of the hardest-to-find, highly-desirable models available at Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association member locations. Guests can enjoy the boulevard in the Elm Street Plaza Lobby as they enter the Expo.
The Safe Travel for Kids Family Zone presented by the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Toyota Dealers features activities for the Expo’s youngest auto lovers. Children can pick up an Expo passport which guides them on an informational tour of stations throughout the Family Zone that teach safe travel lessons. Children enter answers to safety questions in their passport and can show their completed passport to receive five tickets they can use to enter for a chance to win a remote-control car. Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Assn. members donate the RC cars. Cincinnati Children’s safe travel experts will be on hand to discuss child safety seat tips and guests will be able to get a close-up look at the new Toyota Siena. The Family Zone also will feature caricature artists, balloon animals, photo ops, Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicles and more.
The Subaru Pet Park will partner with the League for Animal Welfare of Batavia, Ohio and Lucky Tales Rescue of Ft. Thomas, Ky., to introduce Expo guests to adoptable animals ready to join loving homes. League for Animal Welfare pets will visit the Expo March 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and March 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lucky Tales pets will visit the Pet Park March 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Pet Park is part of Subaru Loves Pets initiative dedicated to improving the safety and well-being of animals with a goal of moving pets from shelters to forever homes. More than 1,978 pets have been adopted since Subaru began adoption events at auto shows in 2018.
The Chevrolet Test Drive returns to offer drivers the chance to experience the 2026 Blazer RS, Silverado 1500 ZR2, Silverado EV Trailboss, Traverse Z71 and Equinox EV on the streets of Cincinnati Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29. Drivers must be at least 18 years old with a valid license and passengers must be at least eight years old. Register in the lobby just inside the main First Financial Center entrance.
BMW Ride & Drive offers guests chances to experience the popular X1, X3 and X5 Ultimate Driving Machines on a Cincinnati street course. Drivers must be at least 18 years old with a valid license, and passengers must be at least eight years old. Register in the lobby just inside the main First Financial Center entrance.
Cincy Campground brings guests opportunities to explore more than 20 premium RVs and travel trailers from top brands designed for weekend getaways and extended road travel. Whether guests are curious about toy haulers, motorhomes, fifth wheels or travel trailers, the campground is their gateway to discovering how RV ownership can fuel their adventures.
Hyundai & Who Dey will bring hometown spirit to the Expo with a visit to the Hyundai exhibit Saturday, March 28, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The beloved mascot will be joined by members of the Cincinnati Ben-Gals for meet-and-greets and photo ops.
