Schedule, Events and TV Coverage for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

The North American International Auto Show (“NAIAS) is arguably Detroit's biggest event. In fact, the show's many national and world debuts help make it one of the auto industry's biggest events. To help you navigate it, here is some information about the schedule, events and TV coverage for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.

Hours:

Public Show hours are 9 AM to 10 PM, except for Sunday (1/27) when the show is open until 7 PM

Tickets:

• Charity Preview: Tickets are $300 per adult. $290 is tax deductible.
• Industry Preview: Tickets are $95 per adult.
• Public Show: Tickets are $12 per adult.

Show Dates:

• Press Preview: January 14th through 15th, 2013
• Industry Preview: January 16th through 17th
• Charity Preview (benefitting several Children's Charities in Michigan): Friday Evening, January 18th
• Public Show: January 19th through 27th, 2013

Event Calendar:

• January 13th, Sunday:
  • Society of Automotive Analysts: 26th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference, Cobo Center, 4 PM
    
  • 17th Annual Urban Wheel Awards, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel
• January 14th, Monday:
  • NAIAS Opening Ceremony
  • North American Car of the Year and Truck of the Year Awards, Michigan Hall at Cobo Center
• January 15th, Tuesday:
  • Automotive News World Congress: Driving Change: Global Uncertainties/Local Opportunities, Marriott Renaissance Center, January 15th through 17th
  • EyesOn Design Awards and Catalyst Award, Atrium Stage at Cobo Center
  • The One Show's Top 10 Automotive Commercials over the past 25 years, Atrium Stage at 3:20 p.m.
  • NAIAS Appreciation Reception, Atrium at Cobo Center, 5:15 PM
• January 16th, Wednesday:
  • Exclusive Dealer VIP Access, 8 AM to noon, tickets $100
  • Real Times Media reception in honor of Driven, Riverview Ballroom in Cobo Center at 5 PM, tickets $100
• January 17th, Thursday:
  • AutoWeek Design Forum, College for Creative Studies, 8 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Multicultural Media Luncheon with Kimora Lee Simmons
    Westin Book Cadillac, 11 AM to 2 PM
    
  • Autoline Supplier Symposium, panels start at 1:30 PM
• January 18th, Friday:
  • Inforum's Annual Auto Show Breakfast
    Renaissance Ballroom at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, 7 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Charity Preview, Cobo Center, 6 PM
    
• January 23rd, Wednesday:
  NAIAS Education Day, 10 AM to 3 PM
  
  
• January 25th, Friday:
  WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Family Day