Auto Bonanza

Release Date: Friday, January 14th 2011

Get ready for a roaring good time at the 2011 Washington Auto Show, taking place on Friday, January 28 through Sunday, February 6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place).

Explore more than 700 new makes and models from more than 42 car makers at DC's largest public show, which has all the bells and whistles to prove it, including influential auto industry leaders, celebrity guests, environmental and automotive visionaries, the latest innovations in sustainable technologies, and cars, cars, and more cars! 

Car enthusiasts please note: more time will be available to browse the most up-to-the-minute vehicles this year because the auto show has doubled its run here, from five days to ten.

Experience the Advanced Technology SuperHighway, a 65,000-square-foot showcase of the latest safety and sustainability innovations. Find out about advancements in electric, diesel, natural gas, advanced petroleum, biofuels, ethanol, hydrogen and safety technologies. More green cars will be on display here than any other auto show in the country.

Enjoy all the fun and contests. See World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Randy Orton; Jersey Shore reality television show star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi; former Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green; and the Redskins Cheerleaders. Dora the Explorer, the Playland Mascots, Max the Magician and others also will be present.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children age 6 to12. Children 5 and under get in free of charge. For show hours, discounts and more information, click here.