When and where is AAPEX 2026?

3 to 5 November 2026 at the Venetian Expo (201 Sands Ave.) and the AAPEX Forum at Caesars Forum (3911 S Koval Ln), Las Vegas. Exhibit hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.

Only business representatives of the automotive aftermarket, with proof of employment and of the company's activity in the aftermarket. Consumers, enthusiasts and many non-automotive service firms are not admitted, nor is anyone under 16.

How much does registration cost?

From 26 September, attendee registration is $100 online or on-site (earlier tiers were $50 and $75). Financial investment services and non-exhibiting companies pay $399. All registrations are final.

Does my badge include the SEMA Show?

Yes. The attendee badge gives Exhibit Hall floor access to both AAPEX and the SEMA Show.

When is the next AAPEX after 2026?

AAPEX 2027 is scheduled for 2 to 4 November 2027.

Tuesday, November 03, 2026

AAPEX 2026

Name: AAPEX 2026
Start: 2026-11-03T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-05T17:00:00+00:00
Location: The Venetian Convention and Expo Center

North America's leading automotive aftermarket trade show, connecting parts makers, distributors, retailers and repair shops.

Auto Care Association & MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers

Date and Time

November 3 · 9am - November 5 · 5pm GMT-7

Location

The Venetian Convention and Expo Center

201 Sands Ave Nevada 89169

About This Event

AAPEX 2026 is a Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 3-5 Nov 2026 at The Venetian Convention and Expo Center, Las Vegas, United States.

AAPEX (the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) is the trade show where the automotive aftermarket gets business done. Parts and tool manufacturers, distributors, retailers and service and repair professionals meet over three days in Las Vegas to source products, see new technology, train on real vehicles and network. The show runs alongside the SEMA Show, and an AAPEX badge gives access to both exhibit floors.

Who attends

AAPEX is strictly business-to-business: only representatives of automotive aftermarket businesses may attend, and every registrant is reviewed and approved by show management. Consumers and enthusiasts are not admitted.

Parts retailers and distributors
Service and repair shop owners and technicians
Manufacturers and suppliers
Buyers and C-suite executives from across the aftermarket

Exhibition and features

The show floor spans the Venetian Expo and the AAPEX Forum at Caesars Forum, organised by product category.

Joe's Garage hands-on demos on real vehicles
New for 2026: iFLEX at AAPEX, an expanded Oil & Lube section with PAMA
Product Plus+ and Show Guide
Exhibitor Booth Crawl
Student Program and Student Competition
Service & Repair Awards

Training and keynote

The education programme includes general sessions, a training schedule for service and repair professionals and an online education series. The ticketed AAPEX 2026 Keynote Breakfast features Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) on building winning teams.

Key figures

AAPEX describes the show as drawing 45,000 attendees, more than 2,500 manufacturers and suppliers, over 1,400 product categories and 550,000 square feet of products and technologies.

Tickets & passes

Attendee registration (from 26 September or on-site) — USD 100: Exhibit Hall access to AAPEX and the SEMA Show; badges picked up on site
Financial Investment Services (bankers, brokers, advisors) — USD 399: Limited to two registrants per company
Non-Exhibiting Companies — USD 399: Companies qualified to exhibit but not exhibiting; two registrants per company