Sofia Motor Show

October 19-27, 2024

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The international Sofia Motor Show 2024 will take place between 18 and 27 October at Inter Expo Centre. Over 100 companies - exhibitors and 12 000 sq.m. of exhibition area will present the best that the motor industry can offer this year. The visitors of the 26th edition of the Sofia Motor Show will be able to enjoy many technological novelties and car premiers. The number of vehicles with alternative drives – hybrid, plug-in fully-electric – will also be impressive.

The international car show in Sofia is among the most prestigious exhibitions in the region and one of the global exhibitions officially accredited by the International Organization of Automobile Manufacturers (OICA), along with the shows in Paris, Munich, Geneva, Detroit, Tokyo, etc.

The International Sofia Motor Show 2024 is set to be the largest and most impressive display of the motor industry in Bulgaria, among all the events so far.

As usual, manufacturers and retailers or garage equipment, spare parts, tyres, oils, car accessories, security systems, car audio systems, lease companies, banks insurers etc. will also participate in the exhibition. This year, the organizers are even more ambitious in the preparation of attractions, entertainment, pleasant prizes, and surprises for the visitors. Apart from having the pleasure to see, test and buy one of the latest models of vehicles, according to the tradition, one of the visitors to the show, who completes a questionnaire, will have the change to become the happy owner of a vehicle of his choice. You can experience all this at the “Sofia Motor Show 2024”!

"Automotive Salon Sofia"

over the years

1993

Two parallel exhibitions are held in the "Festivalna" and "Universiade" halls. From this year, the main organizer is SVAB.

1996

The exhibition area is already over 4,000 sq. m. - 20 official importer companies and 21 for spare parts and consumables are participating. The visitors are more than 20,000 people.

1997

The fifth exhibition takes place between June 21 and 29. At 20 stands, a total of 26 companies exhibit cars and equipment, accessories, consumables, cosmetics, etc.

1998

"Automotive Salon Sofia" starts with a parade of vintage cars and lasts from June 19 to 27. About 60 companies participate, and attendance is over 50,000 people. The first "Miss Autosalon" competition is held.

1999

The car show is already on the calendar of the OICA / International Association of Automobile Manufacturers /. The exhibition area also extends to the territory of the "Akademik" stadium. At a special test site, those who wish can take a test drive of the new models. 24 car importing companies are participating.

2001

From this year, the exhibition begins to be held in "Inter Expo Center".

“Inter Expo and Congress Center” is the exhibition center in Sofia – a symbol of modern and successful business practices – and hosts many exhibitions and events dedicated to different fields of economics. The company is specialised in the organisation of a vast variety of exhibitions and congress events. Every year the program includes around 40 international exhibitions and more than 300 events held every year on the territory of Inter Expo and Congress Center.

“Inter Expo Center” owns 6 exhibition halls with a total exhibition space of 13 600 sq.m and 8 congress halls with total meeting area of around 1 000 sq.m and capacity for up to 1 000 people simultaneously.