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2024 Cincinnati Auto Expo will entertain guests March 14-17 in the Duke Energy Convention Center

The 36th Cincinnati Auto Expo will by provide guests with opportunities to experience new technologies and explore features created for the newest cars, crossovers, EVs, SUVs, trucks and more from a combined 26 popular domestic and import manufacturers March 14-17 in the Duke Energy Convention Center.

Guests will be able to see and compare internal-combustion models and EVs from 26 favorite domestic and import manufacturers through three days. Popular EVs on display will include the Toyota bZ4X, Ford MACH-E and F-150 Lightning, Subaru Solterra, Volkswagen ID.4.

Tickets:

  • Guests can save $2 per ticket when they buy in advance by CLICKING HERE
  • Duke Energy Convention Center ticket windows during Expo hours
  • Any-day general admission tickets: $11 – Save $2 by purchasing online in advance.
  • Children age 12 and younger: Free

Ticket Specials:

  • Thursday, March 14: Opening Night features $1 admission from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, March 15: Half-price admission from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Expo hours:

  • Thursday, March 14:  5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, March 15: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 16: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 17: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Guests will be able to enjoy a mulititude of Cincinnati Auto Expo attractions such as:

EV Ride and Drive

A new, outdoor EV Ride & Drive will feature vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. Drivers must be at least age 18 with a valid license, and passengers must be at least eight years old. Learn more and register in the Duke Energy Center lobby just inside the main entrance.

Ride & Drive Experience Hours:

Friday, March 15:        11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 16:   10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 17:      10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The EV Showcase returns to provide guests with opportunities to learn more about the ever-growing offerings in the EV market. Last year’s Showcase was one of the largest dedicated EV exhibits among national auto shows with 24 models representing nine manufacturers. Guests also be able to learn about the EV experience from members of the Drive Electric Cincinnati and Drive Electric Dayton clubs.

General Electric Credit Union Dream Machine Boulevard will spotlight a collection of hard-to-find, highly desirable vehicles available at GCADA  member dealerships. Visit the exhibit on the Elm Street Concourse near the two main entrances to the exhibit hall.

Guests will be able to visit the Honda exhibit to register for a chance to win a in our Honda Motocompacto Giveaway. The unique Honda Motorcompacto is  a foldable, electric scooter-style form of transportation built on Honda’s legacy of maximizing its customers’ lifestyle potential. Designed for portability and functionality, Motocompacto weighs 41.3 pounds and folds to be 3.7 inches wide, 21.1 inches high and 29.2 inches long to make it ideal for enjoying dynamic commutes and perfectly fitting into compact spaces. Intended for riders age 14 and older, Motocompacto can reach its max 15 mph speed in seven seconds, will run as long as 3.5 hours with a range of 12 miles after a full charge and its weight capacity is 265 pounds. Visit https://motocompacto.honda.com/ to learn more.

The Safe Travel for Kids Family Zone presented by the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Toyota Dealers is always a highlight. Young auto lovers will receive a Kemba Credit Union goody bag full of fun items and a passport, which will guide children on an informational tour of safe travel stations located throughout the Expo floor. Children can enter answers to safety questions posed at stations in their passports, then return their completed passports to the Safe Travel Family Zone and receive prizes. Children also will be able to enter for chances to win an  R/C car in the Expo’s annual raffle. Parents will be able to register for a chance to win one of five safety seats donated by Evenflo®. Families also will be able to enjoy caricature artists, magicians, photo ops and more.

Hamilton County Safe Communities will partner with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to promote and discuss traffic safety techniques for teens and all drivers in the Safe Travel for Kids Family Zone presented by the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Toyota Dealers. OHSP vehicles also will be on display.

The Subaru Pet Park will introduce guests to adoptable animals from Greater Cincinnati shelters. The Pet Park represents the Subaru Loves Pets initiative that is dedicated to improving the safety and well-being of animals while transitioning pets from shelters to forever homes. More than 200 pets have been adopted since Subaru began staging events during auto shows in 2018.

The Chevrolet Test Drive returns to offer guests chances to experience popular, award-winning models from one of America’s most popular manufacturers. Drivers must be at least age 18 with a valid license, and passengers must be at least eight years old. Register in the lobby just inside the main Duke Energy Convention Center entrance at Fifth and Elm Streets.