AAPEX 2026 exhibitor guide
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, held the same week as the SEMA Show. Trade only and closed to the general public.
Last checked Oct 30, 2026
- Exhibit days
- Nov 3 to 5, 2026
- Venues
- Venetian Expo, Caesars Forum
- Service contractor
- FreemanConfirmed
FreemanOnline runs the 2026 show store for the Venetian Expo, with material handling and labor rates for this edition. The AAPEX Forum at Caesars Forum wasn't checked. Official AAPEX 2026 site. En español
Exhibitor deadlines
Thu, October 1, 2026
Freeman discount price deadline
Orders on FreemanOnline by this date get the advance price.
Source: FreemanOnline show schedule
Thu, October 15, 2026
Advance warehouse deadline
Freight arriving at the warehouse after this date pays the after-deadline rate.
Source: FreemanOnline show schedule
Dates come from the show's own manual. They can change, so confirm each one in your exhibitor manual before you rely on it.
Plan your show
- Show services costMaterial handling and labor from the published rates
- Exhibitor checklistPermits, tax and labor items with dates for this show
- Countdown and milestonesDays left and what to have done by when
- Get booth quotesScreens, furniture, staffing and more
- Drayage and labor estimateWhat freight and crew will cost at your manual's rates
- Post a requestReviewed vendors send you private quotes
- Find booth staffAmbassadors, lead scanners, interpreters
- Capture booth leadsA QR code visitors scan to leave their details
- See who's goingSet meetings before you land
- Ask the planning assistantPermits, labor and deadlines for AAPEX
- Questions and tipsFrom people who have worked AAPEX
Key facts
- Exhibit hall dates
Tuesday, November 3 through Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9 am to 5 pm.
ConfirmedAAPEX frequently asked questionsChecked Oct 30, 2026
- Venues
Venetian Expo at 201 Sands Ave., and Caesars Forum at 3911 S Koval Ln.
ConfirmedAAPEX frequently asked questionsChecked Oct 30, 2026
- Who can attend
Only business representatives of the automotive aftermarket, subject to approval by show management. Nobody under 16, including infants, is allowed into the exhibits.
ConfirmedAAPEX frequently asked questionsChecked Oct 30, 2026
- One badge, two shows
An AAPEX attendee badge gets you onto the SEMA Show exhibit floor too. Some sessions may be restricted.
ConfirmedAAPEX frequently asked questionsChecked Oct 30, 2026
- Official housing
AAPEX names onPeak as its official housing partner.
ConfirmedAAPEX 2026 registration press releaseChecked Oct 30, 2026
Rules for exhibitors
These are summaries with links to the organizer's own pages. The exhibitor manual is the binding version. Anything marked not yet confirmed is still being checked.
Nothing confirmed here yet. Our researcher checks this section before each show.
Cost references
- Attendee registration
$50 through June 26, $75 through September 25, then $100. Training sessions are $150 each.
ConfirmedAAPEX 2026 registration press releaseChecked Oct 30, 2026
Las Vegas rules that apply to every show
- Fire permits
Clark County requires a fire permit for indoor trade shows with an occupant load of 300 or more. Larger shows submit a floor plan showing booths, aisles and exits, so keep your booth inside its approved footprint and your aisles clear.
ConfirmedClark County Fire Department: indoor trade shows permit guideChecked Oct 30, 2026
- Selling on the floor
If you sell goods at a show, you collect Nevada sales tax and hand a one-time return to the promoter before you leave. Sell at more than two Nevada events in 12 months and you need your own sales tax permit.
ConfirmedNevada Department of Taxation one-time event guidelinesChecked Oct 30, 2026
Need screens, furniture or staff for this show?
Send one request with your booth details and choose who receives it. Venue drayage and electrical are billed separately through your show.