The King of the Afterparty is Back at NADA 2026
The Dave Cantin Group presents the most anticipated afterparty of NADA 2026 with a complete venue takeover of LIV at Fontainebleau, Las Vegas.
NEW YORK, July 08, 2025 — The King of the Afterparty is back and going bigger than ever before. Dave Cantin Group (DCG), a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory company to retail automotive groups and their owners, has set Thursday, February 5th, as the date for its 2026 NADA Afterparty, promising a legendary event.
DCG has taken over the world-famous LIV Nightclub at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas. The private, invite-only event will be a celebration for the industry, with 1,500 guests attending from across all facets of automotive. “The automotive industry is the most dynamic and resilient industry in the world,” commented Dave Cantin, Group CEO. “This year, we wanted to be more inclusive and provide a place for everyone to come celebrate 2025, while we look forward to what’s ahead in 2026.”
This year’s entertainment is still under wraps, but Dave Cantin Group will be announcing a complete lineup of talent that will perform throughout the night, including a surprise performance. For years, DCG has reigned supreme as the undisputed King of the Afterparty at NADA, the annual National Automobile Dealers Association conference, featuring speakers and acts including Almost Queen, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Grant Cardone, and Third Eye Blind.
“Each year, we challenge ourselves to raise the bar, and this year, we’re going to be delivering something truly unforgettable,” DCG President Brian Gordon said. “February 5th at LIV will be more than a party; it will be a platform for the industry’s most influential people to come together and celebrate our incredible industry.”
There’s the industry’s largest conference…and then there’s the unforgettable DCG Afterparty. Known for curating the most exclusive experience of NADA, DCG’s Afterparty is where influence meets entertainment on an invite-only experience for those shaping the future of automotive retail.
Event Details
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Fontainebleau Las Vegas — LIV Nightclub
Speak to your DCG advisor contact to inquire about dedicated tables for your company.
This is an invite-only event.
specialevents@davecantingroup.com
About Dave Cantin Group
Dave Cantin Group is a leading automotive M&A advisory firm specializing in acquisitions, divestitures, platform management, business evaluations, and other corporate development services. The new retail reality requires automotive dealers to seek DCG’s collective best thinking, deep experience and extensive industry relationships to effectively leverage M&A as a core business strategy.
Clients choose DCG because we are a trusted advisor focusing on long-term relationships, investing in data and research, and engaging our entire team on every client project. Clients benefit from our industry-leading market intelligence – our Market Outlook Report – and JumpIQ, our proprietary AI-enabled platform delivering unprecedented visibility into automotive retail.
Our nonprofit initiative, DCG Giving, funds child and adolescent cancer research and treatment across the United States and supports other charitable causes important to the automotive retail community. To learn more, visit davecantingroup.com.
