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AAPEX 2026 Las Vegas
Nov 3-5, 2026 · Venetian Expo + Caesars Forum
Dates verified date source · Official site
to Thu, Nov 5, 2026
How full will Vegas be during AAPEX 2026?
Sold-out: citywide compression. Top restaurants, suites, and headline talent go first; book 6+ months out.
About 198,000 trade-show attendees are expected in town for AAPEX 2026 and the 1 other tracked show that overlaps its dates. Week of Nov 2: see everything in town that week.
Overlapping shows
- SEMA Show 2026 Nov 3-6, 2026 · LVCC (all halls) · ~153,000
Estimate = sum of the latest sourced attendance of every tracked trade show running on any of the same days. Method.
Suggested book-by dates for AAPEX 2026
| What | Book by | Rule of thumb | Status (as of Oct 17) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel room block | May 3, 2026 | 6 months before opening day | Window passed: book now |
| Celebrity / headline talent | May 7, 2026 - Jul 6, 2026 | 120-180 days out | Window passed: book now |
| Private dining rooms & buyouts | Aug 5, 2026 | 90 days out | Window passed: book now |
| Ground transport / DMC | Sep 4, 2026 | 60 days out | Window passed: book now |
Guidance only, counted back from opening day (Nov 3). In Packed or Sold-out weeks, book at the early end.
AAPEX 2026 party venues & getting around
Hosting clients after the show floor closes? These spots are reserved for venues and transport partners near Venetian Expo. We list only sponsors that have confirmed show-week availability, and none are listed yet.
Restaurants with private rooms, nightclubs, rooftops and suites near Venetian Expo can claim this spot for AAPEX 2026 week.
$249 per show cycle (Major show (20,000+ attendees))
Buy this slot → · Ask firstHosting groups during AAPEX 2026? Feature your buyout, private dining or hospitality suite here.
$249 per show cycle (Major show (20,000+ attendees))
Buy this slot → · Ask firstBlack car, party bus, shuttle and DMC partners: reach planners moving clients around Venetian Expo during the show.
$249 per show cycle (Major show (20,000+ attendees))
Buy this slot → · Ask firstSources and notes
Organizer homepage: 45,000 attendees (2025: ~45,000 from 128 countries per MOTOR). TSNN lists 119,088 for 2025, which likely counts SEMA-week crossover. Runs alongside SEMA.
- Dates: https://www.aapexshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Show-Dates-Times-Venetian.pdf
- Attendance: https://www.aapexshow.com/ (2025 figure)
- Official site: https://www.aapexshow.com/
Spotted a change? Dates and venues are set by the organizer and can move. Always confirm on the official site.
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