AAPEX 2026
A trade event for the global automotive aftermarket, covering parts, service and repair. It runs across The Venetian Expo and a nearby AAPEX Forum location.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
November 3 to 5, 2026, The Venetian Expo and AAPEX Forum, Las Vegas, NV. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- iFLEX at AAPEX, an expanded oil and lube section developed with the Preventative Automotive Maintenance Association. Source
- A floor organized into product-category sections, plus a training schedule and general sessions. Source
- AAPEX Forum, Joe's Garage and a student competition. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
Parking for The Venetian Expo is in The Venetian and The Palazzo garages, and it is paid parking. The page links to the resort's maps for details. Source
Transit
Shuttles run between official hotels and the AAPEX Forum, and a separate shuttle links AAPEX and SEMA during the day. The Las Vegas Monorail Harrah's/The Linq station is at the Forum entrance and near the Venetian Expo. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The airport is about 3.5 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center, and most hotels are within a 15-minute drive. Options include taxi, rideshare, limousine and rental car. Vegas Loop also serves the airport, with pickup on Level Zero in both terminals. Source
Rideshare
Pickup is in the parking garages, not at the curb. Terminal 1 uses Level 2 of the garage, reached by the elevator near Door 2 and the pedestrian bridge. Terminal 3 uses the Valet Level of the garage, reached by the elevators near Doors 52, 54 or 56 and the pedestrian bridge. Source
Taxis
Terminal 1 taxis wait on the east side of baggage claim outside doors 1 to 4, and Terminal 3 taxis wait outside baggage claim near door 52. Taxis also serve the Rent-A-Car Center. The Nevada Taxicab Authority, a state agency, regulates service. Source
- A Cab Taxi
- Deluxe Taxicab Service
- Desert Cab Company
- Lucky Cab
- Nellis Cab
- Western Cab Company
- Whittlesea/Henderson
- Yellow Checker Star Transportation
Black car and SUV pickup
At Terminal 1, private shuttles, SUVs and limousines wait on the west side of baggage claim outside exit doors 7 to 10. At Terminal 3 they wait on Level Zero at each end of the building. A driver booked in advance meets the passenger in baggage claim. Source
- AWG Ambassador
- Bell Limousine
- Kaptyn
Public transit
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada runs public bus service at the airport. The Las Vegas Monorail does not serve the airport. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which independent test or certification supports this performance or fitment claim?
- What vehicles and model years were actually tested?
- What warranty or return data can the supplier share about field failures?
- Which shop, dealer or distributor can confirm the claim from its own experience?
Common questions
When is AAPEX 2026?
November 3 to 5, 2026.
Where is AAPEX 2026 held?
The Venetian Expo and AAPEX Forum, Las Vegas, NV.
Where do I park for AAPEX 2026?
Parking for The Venetian Expo is in The Venetian and The Palazzo garages, and it is paid parking. The page links to the resort's maps for details.
How do I get to AAPEX 2026 from the airport?
The airport is about 3.5 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center, and most hotels are within a 15-minute drive. Options include taxi, rideshare, limousine and rental car. Vegas Loop also serves the airport, with pickup on Level Zero in both terminals.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “AAPEX 2026 planning reference.” DA-EV-aapex-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/aapex-2026/