The Detroit Auto Show is shifting back to its original January timeframe after being held in September in 2022 and 2023. The 2025 show rolls into Huntington Place downtown from Jan. 10–20.
The beloved show will feature exotic supercars, the latest Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette models, electric vehicles offering performance and affordability and the newly crowned 2025 vehicles of the year.
Highlights include four indoor test tracks, a “Detroit Through the Decades” exhibit of classic cars, and a Hagerty-sponsored engine-building demonstration. Attendees can explore displays from major automakers, modified cars, and luxury vehicles, alongside interactive experiences like Racing Day on Jan. 17, new STEM activities for kids in collaboration with the Michigan Science Center, and more.
So if you plan on attending, here are some things you should know.
Detroit Auto Show Events
The Detroit Auto Show features three events for which the public can purchase tickets.Kicking things off on Jan. 10 is the exclusive Charity Preview where attendees can enjoy a first look at the show. Proceeds from the event support various children’s charities, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, The Children’s Center, Children’s Foundation, the Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund, Detroit PAL, and the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
The Jan. 10 event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 5-6 p.m. in the Huntington Place atrium, followed by access to the show floor from 6-9 p.m. Flo Rida is set to perform on the auto show floor from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., with additional entertainment on the atrium stage from 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.
“Charity Preview has raised over $125 million for children’s charities in Southeastern Michigan since 1976, including more than $100 million over the past 25 years,” according to the auto show’s ticket page.
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Public shows run from Saturday, Jan. 11 to Monday, Jan. 20, with hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — except Wednesday, Jan. 15 and Thursday, Jan. 16, when doors open later, from 1-8 p.m.
The public shows promise fun for families and car enthusiasts, featuring innovative vehicles, technology displays, interactive track activations, custom car exhibits, and more. On Saturday, Jan. 18, a special program will honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and include a clothing drive to benefit students across public schools in Detroit.
Industry Days will take place Jan. 15-16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., ahead of the public show. The event will include exclusive access and special programming, such as industry panels and fireside chats at the Mobility Global Forum, a showcase of approximately 30 startups highlighting new and emerging technologies at AutoMobili-D and the Future Leaders Forum, presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.
The Future Leaders Forum is “designed to cultivate the mobility industry’s next-generation talent by connecting 300 STEM-field students from 17 universities and hundreds of Detroit-area high schoolers with auto industry experts,” according to a news release from the Detroit Auto Show.
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Tickets before fees
Public shows: Tickets can be purchased here and are valid for one-day entry.
- Adults: $20
- Seniors: $12
- Children: $10
- Family pass for two adults and three children: $50
Industry Days: $40. Tickets can be purchased here; valid for one-day entry.
Charity Preview: $400 for one ticket; $700 for two tickets. Single charity tickets must be purchased here, while a pair of charity tickets should be purchased here.
Parking and transportation options
The Detroit Auto Show organizers recommend reserving parking in advance through SpotHero. There are several options with varying prices around Huntington Place.
If you park farther from the event, you can use the Detroit People Mover or the QLINE for transportation. The People Mover will start service earlier, at 8 a.m., on Saturdays and Sundays during the show. The QLINE runs Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information on what the revamped show will feature, read previous reporting from the Detroit Free Press here.
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