SEMA Show
2026 · Las Vegas Convention Center
- Next dates
- 2026: November 3, 2026 to November 6, 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
- Venue
- Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Organiser
- SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association)
- Who can attend
- Trade-only Tuesday to Thursday, for verified automotive aftermarket professionals. The public is admitted on Friday, November 6 only, with a SEMA Show Friday ticket (ages 16+)
- Public-day tickets
- Sold in advance on semafest.com: $140 show floor only, $170 with SEMA Fest general-admission concert, $210 with VIP concert (subject to availability; no day-of sales)
- Trade registration
- $50, $75 or $100 for attendees, depending on registration date (May 4-June 26, June 27-September 25, or September 26-November 6, 2026)
- Typical length
- Four show days, Tuesday to Friday
- First held
- January 1967, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles; the show moved to Las Vegas in 1977
- Official site
- semashow.com (public day and SEMA Fest: semafest.com)
About
The SEMA Show is a business-to-business trade show for the specialty automotive aftermarket: parts distributors and retailers, repair, collision and customization shops, vehicle builders, wheel, tire and off-road businesses, and trade media. It is run by SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, and fills the Las Vegas Convention Center for four days every autumn.
SEMA was founded in 1963. Its first official show was held in January 1967 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with 98 booths and more than 3,000 attendees. The show moved to Las Vegas in 1977, and SEMA Fest, a music and car-culture festival, was added in 2023.
SEMA says the show draws more than 153,000 industry professionals and more than 2,300 exhibiting companies, and offers more than 90 free education sessions. AAPEX, a separate aftermarket show, runs the same week at the Venetian Expo.
What to expect
From Tuesday to Thursday the halls are open only to registered trade attendees, who must prove they own or work for an active aftermarket business. Review of registration documents can take up to two weeks, and consumers and enthusiasts are not eligible for a trade badge.
Friday, November 6 is the one public day, with the show floor open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. That evening SEMA Fest, a concert and car-culture festival, takes place in the convention center's Bronze Lot. A show badge does not include the concert, and a concert-only ticket does not include the halls.
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Good to know
- Anyone entering the show floor on the public day must be 16 or older. The SEMA Fest concert itself is open to all ages.
- Public-day tickets must be collected in person on November 6, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at SEMA Show Registration in the South or West Hall, with government-issued photo ID matching the confirmation.
- SEMA Show badges and public-day tickets do not include the SEMA Fest concert unless you buy a ticket with concert access.
- There is no parking at the convention center for SEMA Fest. Show management recommends rideshare, taxi or the Las Vegas Monorail; rides between the campus's Vegas Loop stations are free.
Questions about SEMA Show
Can the general public go to the SEMA Show?
Only on one day. The SEMA Show is trade-only, and badges for Tuesday to Thursday go to people who prove they own or work for an automotive aftermarket business. The public is admitted on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a ticket bought in advance on semafest.com.
How much is a SEMA public-day ticket?
The SEMA Fest site lists the SEMA Show Friday ticket at $140 for show-floor access only, $170 with general-admission access to the SEMA Fest concert, and $210 with VIP concert access. Prices are subject to availability and may change at the point of sale, and no tickets are sold on the day itself.
When is the SEMA Show in 2026?
The 2026 SEMA Show runs November 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road. Exhibit halls are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. SEMA lists future dates of November 2-5, 2027 and October 31 to November 3, 2028.
Can children attend the SEMA Show?
Not under 16. Every public-day ticket that includes the show floor is for ages 16 and over, and SEMA Fest's FAQ says anyone entering the show inside the convention center must be at least 16. The SEMA Fest concert in the Bronze Lot is open to all ages.
What is SEMA Fest?
A music and car-culture festival held alongside the SEMA Show since 2023. In 2026 it takes place on Friday, November 6, in the Bronze Lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center, and is open to everyone. A SEMA Show badge does not include the concert.
Where do I park for the SEMA Show public day?
The SEMA Fest FAQ says parking will not be available at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and show management recommends rideshare, taxi or the Las Vegas Monorail. It lists limited off-site parking at nearby properties including Westgate and several Paradise Road hotels, which may charge a daily fee. Rides between the convention center's Vegas Loop stations are free.