Drones/UAVs of any kind are NOT allowed at the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center or Westgate Hotel due to the proximity to Harry Reid International Airport. Drones/UAVs will be confiscated until Show end (after the SEMA Cruise).
No. Badges CANNOT be reproduced, transferred or resold. All AAPEX and SEMA Show attendees and exhibiting personnel must be prepared to provide a matching government-issued photo ID upon request. Show Management reserves the right to refuse admission and revoke your badge at any time. If it is discovered you are allowing someone else to use your badge, that person will be escorted from the Show floor and both of you may not be allowed to attend a future Show.
Badges must always be worn in the AAPEX and the SEMA Show areas.
No. There are no guest or complimentary passes, tickets, and/or badges for the SEMA Show. Other than a legal spouse, everyone must register and be approved to receive a badge. The SEMA Show is a trade-only industry event. It is not open to consumers or the general public. Guests do not qualify to receive a badge.
No one under the age of 16, including infants, is allowed access to the exhibits. No exceptions. Show Management* does not provide childcare services onsite. Use of a school issued ID is not acceptable to prove age unless it provides a date of birth.
The SEMA Show is a business to business trade show. Attendees, exhibitors and media must wear appropriate apparel at all times. Business or business casual attire is suggested. Logos and sayings on apparel must be in good taste. Show Management reserves the right to make determinations on appropriate apparel.
"Outboarding" is when any non-exhibitor hosts an event anywhere in the city that attracts SEMA Show buyers. If you hear of an outboarding event, please contact the Show Management Office, 702-943-3505 or your floor manager. To contact Show Management in advance of the Show, please call 909-396-0289.
If a company manufactures any product or offers services that are fit to be exhibited at AAPEX and/or the SEMA Show, the company is considered a Non-Exhibiting Company (NEC). NECs can send a maximum of two representatives to the Shows for up to two years to evaluate the Show for future participation as an Exhibitor. Companies must return as an Exhibitor for their next participation at AAPEX and/or the SEMA Show, if they have previously attended as any of the following at either Show:
The 2026 SEMA Show Hours Are:
*Registration closes at 2:00pm
The 2026 SEMA Show floorplan will be available in the Spring of 2026. At this time a list of 2025 SEMA Show Exhibitors can be found at www.semashow.com/floorplan.
