Mark your calendars! The Atlanta International Auto Show takes place March 17 – 20, 2022 at the Georgia World Congress Center -Building C. Featuring car exhibitions from all over the world, the 39th annual auto show is sure to excite car enthusiasts and anyone looking for a unique cultural experience in the heart of Atlanta. This year’s event will feature new and pre-production vehicles on display from automakers. It is a great opportunity to shop and compare makes and models all under one roof. Industry professionals will be there to answer questions. Expect a mix of domestic and import cars, vans, sports utility vehicles and light trucks, as well as a variety of car styles that suit any taste: family, luxury, economy, limited production, sports, electric, hybrids, convertibles and four-wheel drive vehicles.
Keep an eye out for auto show debuts including the all-new Ford Bronco, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, RAM 1500 TRX and Subaru BRZ. The Atlanta International Auto Show will showcase super cars from the locally and nationally renounced car show, Caffeine & Octane and the Roswell Motoring Festival.
Come out to the Georgia World Congress Center for a one-of-a-kind international car show, and see Kia, Toyota, Lexus, Lincoln, Subaru, Ford, Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Dodge.
Show Times:
Thursday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for kids age 6 – 12 and FREE for children under age 5.
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Atlanta Auto Show History
The automobile has played a pivotal role in our development as a nation, and auto shows have brought consumers a peek at what’s new and exciting since the early 20th Century. Atlanta’s first auto show was held in 1909, and it had the distinction of being the first of its kind for the entire Southeast.
The Atlanta Auto Show Committee was spearheaded by Asa G. Candler. If you know anything about Atlanta’s history, you know that Mr. Candler was central to its business community. Does the brand name Coca-Cola ring any bells? Mr. Candler was the founder of the Coca-Cola Company. Additionally, he served as Atlanta’s mayor from 1916-1919. Most importantly for us, he also founded the Atlanta Automobile Association and appointed his son, Asa G. Candler, Jr. as its first president.
For the first Atlanta Auto Show, 67 Automakers applied for a spot on the 64,000 square foot display floor – a far cry from the nearly 500,000 square feet the Atlanta International Auto Show encompasses today. Two more shows were hosted during the early 1900s: one in 1912 and the other in 1917. Following the latter, it would be 65 years before the glory of auto shows returned to Georgia’s capital.
Hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center, the Atlanta International Auto Show is the largest consumer event held annually at the venue. It has also earned the reputation of being one of the nations key automotive exhibitions.