Organizer
New York International Auto Show
New York’s century-plus automotive showcase connecting global vehicle brands with the metropolitan market.
Directory listing reviewed November 2026
About New York International Auto Show
Geographic reach: New York metropolitan area, Northeastern United States, United States, International automotive and mobility market
New York International Auto Show is the event organization behind one of North America’s longest-running automotive exhibitions. The show traces its roots to 1900, when 69 exhibitors presented 160 vehicles to 48,000 visitors, and its history includes major automotive milestones such as the first auto-show appearance of Ford’s Model T in 1909.
The event is owned and operated by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), whose Whitestone, New York headquarters manages show administration, exhibitor services, communications, operations, and sponsorship activity. Its principal product is the annual New York International Auto Show, staged at the Jacob K.
Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The event combines a large public-facing vehicle exhibition with press activity, manufacturer displays, interactive experiences, dealer-oriented programming, sponsorships, and opportunities for automotive suppliers and related brands to reach consumers in the New York metropolitan market.
Official exhibitor materials identify dedicated exhibit coordination, deadlines, contractor procedures, marketing support, and sponsorship contacts, indicating an end-to-end trade-show operating model rather than a venue-only listing. The organizer’s geographic strength is the New York metropolitan area, while the show’s exhibitor and visitor proposition is national and international in scope: global automakers, technology companies, mobility brands, dealers, media, automotive enthusiasts, and consumers converge at the event.
The portfolio publicly evidenced in the supplied sources is concentrated around this flagship show rather than a broad multi-event exhibition calendar. For directory purposes, New York International Auto Show is best characterized as a specialist automotive-show organizer and producer with a century-plus heritage, strong manufacturer and dealer relationships, and a high-visibility platform for product launches, vehicle discovery, brand activation, and consumer engagement.
- [1]www.autoshowny.com
- [2]www.autoshowny.com/history
- [3]www.autoshowny.com/staff
- [4]www.autoshowny.com/contactus
- [5]www.autoshowny.com/become-an-exhibitor
- [6]www.autoshowny.com/faq
- [7]www.autoshowny.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/26_nyias_StaffContacts.pdf
- [8]www.autoshowny.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/26_nyias_Mktg-Publicity.p…
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Frequently Asked Questions
The organizer produces the annual New York International Auto Show. Publicly available official materials identify this as its principal and clearly documented event; the show is owned and operated by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association.
The flagship event is the New York International Auto Show, held annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The 2026 exhibitor documentation lists the public show for April 3–12, 2026.
Companies interested in exhibiting should use the official Become an Exhibitor or Contact Us channels. The exhibitor page lists Laura at laura@autoshowny.com and 718-746-5300; the general contact page lists info@autoshowny.com for exhibiting, sponsorship, and show questions.
Visitors should use the official show website to review the relevant edition, purchase or access admission, and follow the event’s visitor instructions. The official FAQ is the organizer’s primary source for visitor policies and practical questions.
The organizer’s headquarters are the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association offices at 18-10 Whitestone Expressway, Whitestone, New York 11357.
General inquiries can be sent to info@autoshowny.com or directed to 718-746-5300. Exhibitor inquiries can be sent to laura@autoshowny.com at the same telephone number.
The event is centered on the New York metropolitan area and is hosted in Manhattan, but its exhibitor and audience reach extends beyond the region through participation by automotive manufacturers, technology companies, dealers, media, and consumers. The official sources specifically document the New York venue and GNYADA operating base.
Automotive manufacturers and brands, dealers, mobility and automotive technology companies, suppliers, sponsors, media, and consumer-facing exhibitors are the most relevant participant groups. The official exhibitor, marketing, and press materials document exhibit, sponsorship, and publicity pathways.
The show’s heritage dates to 1900, making it the oldest automobile show in North America according to the organizer. Its historical milestones include the first auto-show appearance of Henry Ford’s Model T in 1909.
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