The 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show runs November 20 through 29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with hours that shift sharply across Thanksgiving week. Weekends open at 9 a.m. and run as late as 10 p.m., weekdays run 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thanksgiving Day closes at 4 p.m.
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show is open to the public November 20 to 29, following AutoMobility LA, the media and industry day, on November 19.
- Monday through Wednesday hours run 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., while Thanksgiving Day runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Opening Day tickets for Friday, November 20, cost $20 for adults and $9 for seniors and children, with advance prices valid online until November 19.
- Weekend Priority Entry lets visitors in at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, one hour before general admission.
- A Family Four Pack for Wednesday or Thursday of Thanksgiving week costs $66.
- The show is built around three pillars, energy, autonomy and entertainment, and features about 1,000 vehicles.
The Schedule Splits the Ten Public Days Into Three Windows
The Los Angeles Auto Show does not keep the same hours every day, and that matters more than in a typical year because Thanksgiving falls in the middle of the run. According to the show’s official schedule:
- Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, November 22: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Monday through Wednesday, November 23 to 25: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, November 29: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The difference is large. A weekend visitor can spend as long as 13 hours inside, while a weekday visitor gets an eight-hour window that opens late in the morning. Thanksgiving Day offers a morning-to-afternoon visit that ends before most holiday dinners, which suits families who want an outing earlier in the day.
The final Sunday also closes earlier than the first, at 6 p.m. rather than 9 p.m. Visitors leaving their trip to the last day should plan around that.
Ticket Types Line Up With the Schedule
The Los Angeles Auto Show prices its tickets to match those windows. According to the show’s August ticket announcement:
- Any Day: $25 for adults 13 and older, $13 for seniors 65 and older, $13 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6. Valid for any one day of the run.
- Opening Day: $20 for adults, $9 for seniors, $9 for children.
- Weekdays Only: valid Monday through Thursday, November 23 to 26. $22 for adults, $11 for seniors, $11 for children.
- Weekend Priority Entry: $45 for adults, $23 for seniors, $23 for children. Admits visitors one hour before the general public on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Family Four Pack: $66, valid on Wednesday or Thursday of Thanksgiving week.
- VIP Guided Tour: listed at $95 for adults and $45 for children, with availability still to be confirmed.
The show says advance prices are valid online until November 19, and its homepage notes that prices increase on November 20. Service and processing fees may apply at checkout. The show is cashless, and tickets are delivered by email through its ticketing partner, Eventim.
For a household of two adults and two children aged 6 to 12, the Family Four Pack costs $66 compared with $76 at Any Day prices. That makes the Wednesday and Thursday of Thanksgiving week the lower-cost option for families who can choose either day.
Three Pillars Shape What Visitors Will See
The 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show organizes its program around energy, autonomy and entertainment. The energy theme covers gas, hybrid and electric powertrains, and runs from AutoMobility LA through all 10 public days. The show frames autonomy around Los Angeles’s position as one of the few places where autonomous fleets already operate in daily traffic. It has not published a detailed public schedule for that theme yet.
Entertainment Programming Spreads Across the Public Days
The entertainment pillar has the most published detail. In an October 29 announcement, the Los Angeles Auto Show listed these public-day features:
- Road to Home benefit: Saturday, November 21. The show’s first music benefit, supporting Los Angeles-area animal welfare groups through PetSet, with artists to be announced in November.
- Live podcast: also November 21. Comedian Will “Spank” Horton and former NBA player Lou Williams host from inside a custom classic vehicle from the Black Classics Car Club, which marks its 40th anniversary this year.
- The Underground: the show’s car culture space, featuring a fully customized LA Metro bus built with West Coast Customs and a collection of art cars curated by Los Angeles artist Jacqueline Valenzuela, rooted in Chicano lowrider culture. Live DJs play across the 10 days.
- Other features: comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias presents vintage buses from his personal collection. The newly opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art introduces its collections, and daily programs let visitors meet adoptable dogs from local rescue organizations.
With both the benefit and the live podcast on November 21, the first Saturday carries the heaviest entertainment schedule of the run. The show notes that talent and appearances are subject to change.
Test Drives, Parking and Practical Details
The Los Angeles Auto Show has promised test drives and ride-alongs from participating brands across the run. Exact locations will appear on the show’s floorplan, which has not been posted yet.
Parking is available in the convention center’s West Hall and South Hall garages. AutoMobility LA on November 19 is limited to accredited media and industry registrants, so the general public’s first day is Friday, November 20. The show, founded in 1907, is owned and operated by ANSA Productions.
FAQs
When is the 2026 LA Auto Show?
The public show runs Friday, November 20, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AutoMobility LA, the media and industry day, takes place November 19.
What are the LA Auto Show hours on Thanksgiving?
The show is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26. Monday through Wednesday that week, hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
How much are 2026 LA Auto Show tickets?
Any Day tickets cost $25 for adults and $13 for seniors and children 6 to 12, and children under 6 are free. Advance prices are valid online until November 19, and prices increase November 20.
Is there a cheaper Opening Day ticket?
Yes. Opening Day tickets for Friday, November 20, cost $20 for adults and $9 for seniors and children when bought in advance.
What is Weekend Priority Entry?
Weekend Priority Entry admits visitors at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, one hour before the general public. It costs $45 for adults and $23 for seniors and children.
