Chicagoland's first used car
buying and selling event.

Browse the community's vehicles for sale in person, or drop off your car and let buyers come to you.

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An organized Fair for Used car buyers and private sellers to meet.

How it works

Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and dealerships all share one thing:
‍Buying or selling a used car through them is harder than it should be.

Each comes with its own set of headaches:

01

Wasted time & effort.

Browsing listings, scheduling meetups, and dealing with no-shows can take days—or even weeks. Most of your time is spent waiting, not actually buying or selling.

02

Unreliable listings and meetups.

Meeting strangers in random parking lots isn’t ideal. There’s always uncertainty around safety, reliability, and whether the deal is even legit. It’s a gamble every time.

03

Markups & Pushy Salesmen.

Between inflated prices, upsells, and sales tactics, you end up paying more than the car’s worth in money and time. It’s hard to feel confident when the deal’s on their terms, not yours.

What's The
Auto fair?

The Auto Fair brings private car buyers and sellers together in one place, in one weekend.

‍No Markups, dealers or listings—just real people making real deals, fast and face-to-face.

Live Car Buying and Selling Event.

A live, in-person event where local buyers and sellers meet to make real car deals. One weekend, one location—no dealer markups, unreliable listings, or online back-and-forth.

all in one place.

Buyers and sellers meet all at once. One weekend, one location. no more shady meetups or no-shows.

How's it different?

Meet buyers and sellers face-to-face.

At the Auto Fair, you can connect directly, ask questions, inspect the car, and make a deal—on the spot and in person.

A safer way to buy and sell.

Skip sketchy listings and flaky meetups—everything’s organized, safe, and in one central location.

No markups or pressure from sellers.

Straightforward deals between buyers and sellers. No pressure, and no extra fees.

How does itWork?

(Don't worry. We made it easy.)

Register to sell your car, or browse for free.

Sellers can register by clicking here, and buyers are welcome to browse the fair for free during the course of the event.

Explore & Connect.

Check out real vehicles from real owners. Each car has a display sheet with seller info and vehicle details.

Start the Conversation.

See something you like? Call or text the seller directly. No middlemen, no pressure.

Make a deal.

Buy or sell on your terms. Every deal is private—no commissions, no hidden fees. Just keys, titles, and clean handshakes.

Buy and sell used cars, the simpler way.

Gain access to an abundant network of buyers and sellers within the community, ensuring secure transactions and high-quality vehicles.

No Salesman. No Commissions.

The deal stays between the buyer and seller - Our only goal is to connect the market and make car buying and selling easier.

Vehicles are for sale by owner.

The deal is entirely between private sellers and buyers. Please read our terms and conditions for attending and using the fair. Learn more here.

Frustrated with the headaches and hurdles of used car buying, we came together to make car buying & selling simpler. Now, the Chicagoland community has a better, easier way to connect.

^{We get it.}
Trying to buy or sell a used car is a headache.

Dealerships were pushy. Online listings were sketchy. And my uncle’s beater? Not cool enough. So we created The Chicagoland Auto Fair—to bring real buyers and sellers together, all in one place so they can actually find what they're looking for. (Without tearing their hair out.)

Now, people can find the car they're looking for, pass on their vehicle to a new owner, or just browse and have a fun car-filled weekend!

Why an auto fair?

Chicagoland's first used carbuying and selling event.