San Antonio Auto & Truck Show

If you are shopping for a new car or truck, this is a great place to get ideas. But the show didn't have the energy it had before the pandemic. Also, it seemed like there were fewer cars and trucks this year than in the past. Didn't see Honda or Volkswagen. Maybe I missed there exhibits. Not sure what the issue is, but it did feel like something was missing this year. If you are into cars, this is a solid option. Just keep your expectations in check so you won't be disappointed.
Dec 6th, 2023

I went for the first time as a car enthusiast and I don't understand why there's so many bad reviews. While I don't know how the show was in previous years, I had a great time looking at all the cars and spent a few hours there. There were two Bugattis, a Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, a lot of classic cars, and a bunch of other cool cars. Several of the manufacturers had nice setups. The convention center showroom was giant. Even as someone that wasn't planning on buying a car right now it was definitely worthwhile. Expect to pay $10/$15 (Friday/Weekend rate) for daily parking in the convention center garage in addition to your ticket, which is $15 for a standard adult (non-military, non-senior). However, it was still an impressive showing and I'm really glad I went. Definitely take the time to get in the cars and take pictures! 5 stars from me for my experience this year.
Dec 4th, 2023

I went to this show for the first time about 15-16 years ago. It was absolutely amazing. There were a lot of concept cars, and displays were over the top. One manufacturer had a huge display that made their cars look like hot wheels. Most manufacturers had free goodies to take such as tote bags, key chains, t-shirts, etc. it was also a very interactive experience with about 95% of cars where you could enter them and experience their features. However,. Each subsequent show became more and more basic and way less interactive. The last show we went to was the last straw. There was hardly anything in terms of concepts and most of the cars were locked or there was no power to experience them. Even the most basic cars were locked. Ill say the very first show was very impressive and worth the entry fee but by the last show we attended, absolutely not. It is way too expensive for what amounts to basically a large, boring, glorified dealership show room. I used to go with my family of five which was quite pricey but was well worth it the first year or two because it was so impressive but soon after it decline in terms of quality and experience. After reading recent reviews from within the last year it doesnt seem that anything has changed for the better.
Nov 30th, 2023

Nov 29th, 2023

Show was fare, no parking for convention, parked at hotel next door and is very expensive. No Cadillac, No new exotic cars. Toyota, Lexus, Chevy and Ford had good showing. Will not go next year if this is all it is.
Jan 29th, 2023