If you’re one of those people that believe there’s a little too much hype and fear-mongering surrounding the Coronavirus, then I’m right there with you. Personally, I think there’s a lot more to the story, and it’s being blown WAY out of proportion. But that’s a conversation for another time. Today, we’re here to talk about auto shows and the impact the “outbreak” of the virus, as it’s called, is affecting them. The 2020 Geneva Motor Show was canceled altogether, and now the New York Auto Show has been rescheduled until late August. So, is the Detroit Auto Show the next auto show to close its doors this year or, at the very least, be postponed?

Update 3/30/2020: The 2020 Detroit Auto Show has officially been canceled. Check out our updated section below to learn all about it and what's happening next.

Coronavirus Auto Show Update - Is the Detroit Auto Show Canceled or Rescheduled?

Update 3/30/2020:

The Detroit Auto Show has officially been canceled for 2020 as the TCF Center (what you probably know as Cobo Hall) is being converted to a hospital by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This move comes as cases of the Coronavirus have continued to climb in the State of Michigan and in Detroit. Speaking about the 2020 Detroit Auto Show's cancelation, NAIAS Executive Director, Rod Alberts, said,

The next Detroit Auto Show will now be held in June 2021, with the following schedule:

-* The dates for the 2021 NAIAS are as follows:

-* Motor Bella: June 11-14

-* The Gallery: June 14

-* Press preview: June 15-16

-* Automobili-D powered by Planet M: June 15-17

-* Industry preview: June 16-17

-* Charity preview: June 18

-* Public days: June 19-28

Original Speculation on Detroit Auto Show Cancelation

However, it’s also the next in line, now that the New York Auto Show has been rescheduled. As of now, we haven’t heard any word that the show will be postponed or canceled, and we suspect a decision will be made in the next month or so, all dependent on how things escalate with the Coronavirus. Here at TopSpeed, we’re planning to be on the ground in full force at the auto show, so we’ll be sure to keep you apprised of any updates as they arise.

We have tried to reach out to the Detroit Auto Show to find out where they stand on the situation right now and will be sure to update this article as soon as we hear back.

Coronavirus Auto Show Update – N.Y. Auto Show Postponed

With GIMS 2020 officially off the books for this year, we’ve been wondering what would happen to the rest of the auto shows this year. The NY Auto Show will officially open its doors – unless things change again – on August 28, and it will run until September 6, 2020.

The president of the N.Y. Automobile Dealers Association (the organization that owns the N.Y. Auto Show), Mark Schienberg, says it’s a move to protect attendees, exhibitors, and all participants. The show was originally scheduled to take place between April 10, 2020 and April 19. So, that raises a big question: What happens to the Detroit Auto Show that kicks off in early June?