{"id":497164,"date":"2026-01-06T19:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497164\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:19:15","slug":"the-philadelphia-auto-show-will-return-in-2026-with-test-drives-custom-cars-and-new-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497164\/","title":{"rendered":"The Philadelphia Auto Show will return in 2026 with test drives, custom cars and new models"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-end=\"386\" data-start=\"160\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyautoshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Auto Show<\/a> returns to Center City for nine days of cars, trucks and electric vehicles, taking over the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Saturday, Jan. 31, through Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"700\" data-start=\"388\">The annual show fills multiple exhibit halls with hundreds of vehicles, from luxury sedans and rugged SUVs to electric models and concept cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1313\" data-start=\"702\">Several hands-on experiences run throughout the show as part of the show\u2019s Ride &amp; Drive program, which is included with admission. Visitors can take electric vehicles for a spin on the indoor e-Track, including a luxury-focused track featuring high-end electrified models, or head outside for a multi-brand ride-and-drive experience. Fans of off-road driving can also tackle steep inclines and uneven terrain at Camp Jeep&#8217;s indoor obstacle course.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1315\">Car enthusiasts can also check out Custom Alley, a section of the show focused on custom builds and modified vehicles, with displays from local shops and car clubs mixed in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2067\" data-start=\"1606\">The week also includes themed nights and special events. The show gets an early start on Friday, Jan. 30, with the Black Tie Tailgate, a ticketed, black-tie preview event benefiting Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia. Tuesday, Feb. 3, features Technician Appreciation Night, running from 5 to 8 p.m. On Friday, Feb. 6, First Responders Night offers free admission all day for first responders with valid ID.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2231\" data-start=\"2069\">Daily hours vary, with weekend doors opening at 10 a.m. and weekday hours beginning at noon. The show wraps up on Sunday, Feb. 8, with doors closing at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2409\" data-start=\"2233\">Tickets are $20 for adults; $12 for children ages 7-12; and free for kids 6 and under with a ticketed adult. Seniors and military members with valid ID pay $15.\u00a0Buying tickets in advance is recommended, as the on-site box office only accepts cash.<\/p>\n<p><b><a data-original-title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/phillyautoshow.com\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Philadelphia Auto Show<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2501\" data-start=\"2411\">Runs Jan. 31 &#8211; Feb. 8\u00a0<br \/>Pennsylvania Convention Center<br \/>12th &amp; Arch Streets<br \/>Philadelphia, PA 19107<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2501\" data-start=\"2411\">This content was generated by PhillyVoice Media Events, not by the editorial staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Philadelphia Auto Show returns to Center City for nine days of cars, trucks and electric vehicles, taking&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":497165,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5132],"tags":[5229,192434,171,11217,1448,2830,1311,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-497164","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-auto-show","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-family-friendly","12":"tag-pa","13":"tag-pennsylvania","14":"tag-philadelphia","15":"tag-united-states","16":"tag-united-states-of-america","17":"tag-unitedstates","18":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","19":"tag-us","20":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115849774081350509","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/497165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=497164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=497164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}