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New and Returning Sponsors Fuel the 2026 Chicago Auto Show Experience
Sponsors continue to demonstrate strong and growing support for the 2026 Chicago Auto Show, led by premier partners Cars.com and ComEd. Official sponsors include Sim Drive and Drive Chicago, with additional support from star sponsors U.S. Army and Mattress Firm. Supporting sponsors Renewal by Andersen and Britax round out the sponsorship lineup for the 2026
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In-Vehicle Experiences at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show: Four Indoor Test Tracks and Outdoor Test Drives Offer Hands-On Excitement
The 2026 Chicago Auto Show puts excitement in motion with four immersive indoor test tracks and outdoor test drive experiences that let attendees experience today’s latest vehicles firsthand. Whether riding as a passenger indoors or taking the wheel outside, visitors can explore everything from off-road capability to electric and gas-powered performance. The fan-favorite Camp Jeep
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Chicago Friday Night Flights Craft Beer sampling Event at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 13
Chicago Friday Night Flights will once again bring local craft beer to the show floor of the Chicago Auto Show on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, from 5-8 p.m. The fan-favorite event offers attendees the opportunity to explore the show while sampling a vast array of beer and ciders from participating local breweries with a tasting
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Media Preview Schedule Now Live
The Chicago Auto Show Media Preview Day on Friday, Feb. 6 begins with the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Breakfast at 8 a.m., where the MAMA’s Favorites category winners and the overall Vehicle of the Year will be announced. Media Preview activities continue through 2 p.m. with programming and award presentations across the show floor
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Chicago Automobile Trade Association and Versiti Blood Center of Illinois Host Annual Blood Drive During 2026 Chicago Auto Show
Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, will host the annual Dennis Buckley Memorial Blood Drive during the 2026 Chicago Auto Show, held February 7-16, 2026, at McCormick Place. The blood drive will take place daily from 10 a.m. until two hours before the auto show closes and
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Chicago Auto Show’s Ninth Annual “What Drives Her” Award Finalists Announced
Chicago Auto Show organizers, in partnership with A Girls Guide to Cars, will once again present the What Drives Her networking event and awards program, now in its ninth year and held during the 2026 Chicago Auto Show’s Media Preview on Friday, Feb. 6. Launched in 2017, What Drives Her was started as a way
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Chicago Auto Show Celebrates Service with First Responders and Military Appreciation Day
Chicago Auto Show organizers will once again honor those who serve by hosting First Responders and Military Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at McCormick Place. On this special day, all first responders (including police officers, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters) as well as U.S. military members (both currently serving military and military veterans), will
