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SEMA Show 2026 Las Vegas
Nov 3-6, 2026 · LVCC (all halls)
Dates verified date source · Official site
to Fri, Nov 6, 2026
How full will Vegas be during SEMA Show 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 SEMA Show 2026 and the 1 other tracked show that overlaps its dates. Week of Nov 2: see everything in town that week.
Overlapping shows
- AAPEX 2026 Nov 3-5, 2026 · Venetian Expo + Caesars Forum · ~45,000
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 SEMA Show 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.
SEMA Show 2026 party venues & getting around
Hosting clients after the show floor closes? These spots are reserved for venues and transport partners near Las Vegas Convention Center. We list only sponsors that have confirmed show-week availability, and none are listed yet.
Restaurants with private rooms, nightclubs, rooftops and suites near Las Vegas Convention Center can claim this spot for SEMA Show 2026 week.
$249 per show cycle (Major show (20,000+ attendees))
Buy this slot → · Ask firstHosting groups during SEMA Show 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 Las Vegas Convention Center during the show.
$249 per show cycle (Major show (20,000+ attendees))
Buy this slot → · Ask firstSources and notes
Attendance = 2025 edition (153,000+, organizer). TSNN 2025 figure: 131,942. Same week as AAPEX; one of the two biggest weeks of the year.
- Dates: https://www.semashow.com/
- Attendance: https://www.sema.org/news-media/press-release/sema-show-2025-global-stage-ideas-products-and-passion (2025 figure)
- Official site: https://www.semashow.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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