A Ford F-150 on display at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show. Last year’s show was dominated by the Detroit Three automakers and featured a total of 41 OEM brands.This story was originally published on WardsAuto. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily WardsAuto newsletter.The auto industry has had a challenging year — as cost pressures and regulatory uncertainty continued, and soaring gas prices once again altered consumer vehicle preferences. But adapting to changing market conditions is what automakers have successfully done for years. To adapt, over the past several years automakers have redirected some of their vehicle development efforts to hybrids rather than electric vehicles, while at the same time working to launch software-defined vehicles that can be updated over-the-air and deploy AI technology across vehicles and operations.Some of the top auto industry conferences taking place in 2027 will bring together stakeholders that are helping to drive this change. Several are geared toward bringing automakers and suppliers together to discuss technology trends. Others, including many auto shows, focus on public demonstrations of new vehicles and exploring what consumers and regulators expect in a modern vehicle. For those conferences focused on the retail side of the industry, attendees will learn how dealers are adopting new AI-powered sales tools to grow their business and remain competitive.WardsAuto has put together a list of some of the top industry events in 2027, to help our readers keep track of the various shows and consider attendance. We'll update this list again in January and June as further event dates and details are revealed.Top automotive conferences in 2027CES 2027Jan. 6 - 9Las Vegas, NevadaCES is one of the biggest conferences of the year, given its focus on technology. In recent years, the show has explored how consumer electronics, software and connectivity are merging together with automotive technology in today's modern vehicles. In 2027, the show will focus on topics like artificial intelligence, vehicle tech and other advanced mobility, according to the show organizers. Keynote speakers include several top figures in the automotive industry, including Waymo Co-CEO Tekendra Mawakana, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa, and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang.The Detroit Auto ShowJan. 14 - 24Huntington Place, DetroitThe Detroit Auto Show remains one of the largest automotive events each year in the epicenter and historic home of the U.S. auto industry. The 2027 show returns to its traditional winter schedule in January for its 120th year.In 2026, the show featured 41 OEM automotive brands, up from 34 in 2025. Over the past few years, the show has evolved from a traditional media event covering vehicle reveals into a more family-friendly environment offering guests a more interactive experience that includes rides in vehicles on indoor test tracks.The Detroit Auto Show traditionally begins with the highly anticipated North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards, which honor vehicles with excellence in innovation, technology, design, safety and performance.The Washington D.C. Auto ShowJan 22 - 31Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C.The Washington D.C. Auto Show is the largest public event and indoor gathering in the nation's capital, according to its organizers, and is consistently ranked as one of the top-five auto shows in the U.S. by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.Along with its display of new vehicles, attendees can experience ride-and-drives of vehicles from featured brands, such as Toyota, Chevrolet, Kia, Tesla and Lucid. Unlike other auto shows, this event tends to focus on regulations for the U.S. auto industry. The public show follows a Public Policy Preview Day that hosts members of Congress, government officials, and automotive executives to discuss the auto industry's future, including environmental regulations, deployment of cutting-edge vehicle technology, automated driving and other innovative mobility solutions.Chicago Auto ShowFeb. 13 - 21McCormick Place, ChicagoThe long-running Chicago Auto Show was first held in 1901 and next year's show marks the 119th edition, making the event older ore than any other expo in the U.S., according to its organizers. The show is one of the largest in North America, and features hundreds of vehicles from dozens of global OEMs, including passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, concept cars and electric vehicles.The show offers both indoor and outdoor interactive test tracks, allowing attendees to test out new vehicles, including the newest all-electric and hybrid vehicles.NADA Show 2027Feb. 17 - 20Orlando, FloridaThe National Automobile Dealers Association's annual show brings together the dealership community across the country to discuss challenges and discover real-world solutions in an evolving automotive retail landscape.The show will feature hundreds of companies showcasing the latest products, technologies and services designed to help dealerships operate smarter and more efficiently. Topics include AI sales tools and digital retailing, fixed ops, sales service and financing and improving customer service for shoppers seeking an omni-channel experience when shopping for a new vehicle.Attendees to this show also get one other perk: several other automotive retail and finance conferences — such as the J.D. Power Automotive Summit and the American Financial Services Association's Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo — tend to be organized in venues nearby.New York International Auto ShowMarch 26 - April 4Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New YorkThe annual New York International Auto Show is also one of the oldest in North America. It serves as a premiere location for automakers to show off their latest model lineups. Last year's show featured vehicles from 26 global manufacturers.In addtion to showing off the latest vehicle from the world's top automakers, the auto show hosts the Automotive Forum, World Car Awards, and MediaPost's Automotive Marketing Conference at the show. It also hosts the World Car Awards where over 100 global jurors vote to recognize and reward automotive excellence and innovation in a rapidly changing automotive industry. Vehicle categories inlcude World Car Design, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car, World Electric Vehicle.Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2027April 13 - 15Huntington Beach, CaliforniaFinished Vehicle Logistics North America 2027 will bring together the finished vehicle logistics community and the event is expected to draw over 500 senior leaders from OEMs, logistics providers, ports, rail, trucking, and technology innovators.Attendees will have ample networking opportunities and will gain strategic insights into building speed, agility, and resilience into the vehicle supply chain as OEMs face uncertainties around tariffs. Speakers will discuss digital transformation, cost optimization, and operational excellence, strategic partnerships to learn how vehicle logistics can move faster and smarter, per the show's organizer, Automotive Logistics.AutoTech 2027June 21 - 23Vibe Credit Union Showplace, Novi, MichiganAutoTech features technology-focused panels and networking events in areas such as connected mobility, software-defined vehicles UI & UX, advanced driver assist systems and autonomous driving. The theme of the 2027 show is "Monetizing the Connected Car" as personalized, connected mobility experiences become the standard and new business models are poised to unlock billions of dollars in new revenue streams. But as OEMs now face new challenges in emerging areas — such as software quality, cybersecurity, safety-critical systems, and vehicle connectivity —- AutoTech aims to provide attendees with insights to help address these challenges.American Automotive SummitOct. 19 - 20Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in MichiganThe American Automotive Summit, now in its 12th year, brings together OEMs, tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and solution providers for high-value, in-person discussions and networking that's focused on emerging technology and how it's impacting stakeholders. Panels will focus on topics such as automotive manufacturing, automation, digital twins, machine learning, regulations, supply chains, design and engineering, and advanced EV platforms and other next-generation automotive technologies. Speakers will discuss strategies and solutions that can help move the industry forward.LA Auto ShowDates TBDLos Angeles, CaliforniaAlthough official dates have not been announced yet, next year's Los Angeles Auto Show is slated to return in November 2027. It typically begins with Automobility LA, a single-day technology-focused event for media and other stakeholders focused on the future of mobility, including self-driving cars.The Los Angeles Auto Show remains one of the biggest in the U.S. attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, according to the show's organizers. In addition to the hundreds of new vehicles typically on display in one of the biggest new-car markets in the U.S. The event offers indoor and street test drives of dozens of different makes and models. Each year, the show organizers invite every major global automaker to participate and display their latest models.
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