Event dates and location

The 47th edition of the Époqu’Auto salon will take place at Eurexpo Lyon from November 6 to 8, 2026, featuring more than 1,700 vehicles and over 1,000 exhibitors.

Organizers and venue expansion

Organized by the Club des 3A, the event will include 220 brand clubs and will expand its venue with an additional 10,000 square meters, increasing the total area to 98,000 square meters.

Expected attendance and new features

The organizers expect more than 110,000 visitors over the weekend, with the event extending beyond the halls of Eurexpo for the first time with a specially designed outdoor track.

Interactive experiences for visitors

Demonstrations, test drives, and sports animations will allow visitors to see certain vehicles in motion and hear their engines.

Scheduled auctions

Three auctions are scheduled: motorcycles on Friday at 6 p.m., youngtimers on Saturday at 3 p.m., and classic cars on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Formula 2 tribute and historical displays

The "Autodiva" stage will be dedicated to European Formula 2 with 2-liter engines, a discipline that constituted, between 1972 and 1984, one of the main paths to Formula 1. A dozen single-seaters will be displayed, used by several French drivers, such as Jean-Pierre Jarier, Patrick Depailler, René Arnoux, Jacques Laffite and Didier Pironi.

Tributes and special meetings

The fair also plans tributes to several personalities, including Paul Bocuse and Thierry Sabine, as well as meetings dedicated to female drivers.

Hours and ticket prices

The event will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Daily entry tickets are available at 16 euros for online pre-sale until October 29, then at 18 euros online or on site. A reduced price of 15 euros is planned for young people aged 12 to 16, students aged 16 to 25 with proof and people holding a disability card. Tickets are available on the Époqu’Auto website.