Why You Should Go
One day a year the public gets onto the floor where the aftermarket launches its new parts and builds
Format
Four Day Trade Show
Crowd
More than 153,000 attendees in 2025 (organiser figure)
Vibe
Trade show buzz with a public Friday finale
About This Event
More than 1,000 one of a kind vehicle builds and thousands of new aftermarket parts fill the Las Vegas Convention Center for the SEMA Show, the week the specialty equipment industry launches what's next. The halls belong to builders, brands and buyers from Tuesday to Thursday, and on the Friday the doors open to the public.
1What to Expect
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2Best Way to Experience It
Gold
Central Hall first
Performance, hot rods, restoration and the Battle of the Builders stage were all in Central Hall in 2026.
Our experience in 2024
A full Friday covered about 30 to 40% of the show.
Silver
The SEMA Cruise at 4:00 PM
The builds drive out of the show at close, which in 2026 was 4:00 PM Friday.
Our experience in 2024
The cruise out onto the streets was worth waiting for.
Bronze
The outdoor lots
Feature builds and brand displays fill the lots outside the halls, and they are part of the public day.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Las Vegas Convention Center
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- Construction limited parking at the LVCC during the 2026 show, and paid parking was at nearby hotels and garages.
Public transport
- The Las Vegas Monorail has a Convention Center stop, with a link from the Strip resorts.
- In 2026 the RTC Strip and Downtown Express (SDX) bus also served the LVCC on show days.
Rideshare and taxis
- In 2026 rideshare and taxis used marked hubs at the Blue Lot by Central Hall, the Platinum Lot across from South Hall and the West Hall porte cochere.
Best value route
- The Monorail.
- The Vegas Loop between the halls was free on campus in 2026.
Tickets and entryTickets, Bringing things in
Tickets
- The 2026 public day ticket was US$130, sold online in advance only and collected in person with photo ID.
- 2027 public tickets and prices are not yet announced.
Bringing things in
- In 2026 drones, hoverboards, skateboards and scooters were not allowed.
On the dayWeather
Weather
- The halls are indoors, but the feature builds in the lots, the SEMA Cruise and the walks between halls are outside.
Our vlog
What SEMA is actually like to attend as a car guy and how much it costs.
2024
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Not in the trade?
?Suitable for kids?
?Is one day enough?
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