SHOT Show 2028
A trade show for shooting, hunting, law enforcement and armed forces professionals, open to the trade. The 2027 organizer page lists more than 2,700 exhibits.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
January 25 to 28, 2028, 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
- SHOT Week runs exhibits alongside networking events and a published schedule. Source
- The Supplier Showcase is aimed at suppliers to shooting, hunting and outdoor manufacturers. Source
- A Law Enforcement Education Program is listed on the site. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
NSSF says free parking in or near The Venetian Expo is becoming harder to find. Source
Transit
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
The hotel page lists official hotels, including properties connected to the show, and warns that resort firearms policies vary, so check with each hotel. 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 supports the performance claim, and under what conditions?
- How does the result compare with the prior model or a named competitor in the same test?
- What warranty and failure data exists for the product in actual field use?
- Which dealer or facility of a similar size will confirm how it performed and sold?
Common questions
When is SHOT Show 2028?
January 25 to 28, 2028.
Where is SHOT Show 2028 held?
Las Vegas, NV.
Where do I park for SHOT Show 2028?
NSSF says free parking in or near The Venetian Expo is becoming harder to find.
How do I get to SHOT Show 2028 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 SHOT Show 2028?
The hotel page lists official hotels, including properties connected to the show, and warns that resort firearms policies vary, so check with each hotel.
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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. “SHOT Show 2028 planning reference.” DA-EV-shot-show-2028, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/shot-show-2028/