SEMA Show 2026
A trade show for the automotive specialty and aftermarket industry, covering custom vehicles and accessories. It is trade-only except for Friday, November 6, which opens to the public.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
November 3 to 6, 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center, 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
- Product launches and vehicle displays from new and long-running exhibitors across the show floor. Source
- A professional education program of more than 99 sessions. Source
- Public Friday access with SEMA Fest offered as a related event. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The show's public page says limited off-property parking exists at nearby hotels and venues such as Westgate, Fontainebleau, Embassy Suites and Renaissance, and points to SpotHero and Parkopedia for other options. Source
Transit
Show management recommends public transit or rideshare. The Las Vegas Monorail has a Convention Center station, and the Vegas Loop links the center's stations. Source
Accessibility
The venue operator lists automatic doors at main entrances, an assistive listening system, TDDs and a downloadable ADA access map. Wheelchair and scooter rentals are offered through an on-site business center. Source
Where to stay
The bureau lists the Las Vegas Marriott next to the convention center and Courtyard by Marriott across from it. The Monorail operator also names Westgate Las Vegas, which has its own Monorail station. 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 SEMA Show 2026?
November 3 to 6, 2026.
Where is SEMA Show 2026 held?
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.
Where do I park for SEMA Show 2026?
The show's public page says limited off-property parking exists at nearby hotels and venues such as Westgate, Fontainebleau, Embassy Suites and Renaissance, and points to SpotHero and Parkopedia for other options.
How do I get to SEMA Show 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.
Where should I stay for SEMA Show 2026?
The bureau lists the Las Vegas Marriott next to the convention center and Courtyard by Marriott across from it. The Monorail operator also names Westgate Las Vegas, which has its own Monorail station.
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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. “SEMA Show 2026 planning reference.” DA-EV-sema-show-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/sema-show-2026/