No. One badge allows you entrance into both the SEMA and AAPEX Shows. Please note the AAPEX Show is located at The Venetian & Caesars Forum and is not open on Friday, November 6th. The AAPEX Show is open Tuesday, November 3 – Thursday, November 5, 2026. See www.aapexshow.com for more information on their event.
If it says, "only two (2)" that means the system recognizes your company's name as a Non-Exhibiting Company (NEC). If you have any questions about what it means to have NEC status, contact SEMA Show Management at 909-396-0289 or email regmgr@sema.org.
The SEMA\AAPEX Joint Operating Committee and the association boards of directors require that Show Management verify that each registrant in attendance is involved in the automotive industry. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact customer service Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, CENTRAL TIME, at 508-743-8571 or email AAPEXSEMA@maritz.com.
You may register onsite, but depending upon the day and time you arrive, the lines for new, onsite registration may be lengthy. You will also need to bring with you to the Show your qualification documentation and a government-issued photo ID (such as a passport or driver's license). If you do not have this paperwork with you, you will not be able to complete registration.
Changes to badges may be made online at www.SEMAShow.com/register (until the badges are mailed) by the booth's key contact. Once badges have been mailed, changes must be made onsite in the Exhibitor registration area. The incorrect badge will need to be surrendered onsite in Exhibitor registration to receive the new, updated one.
The SEMA Show is a trade-only industry event. It is not open to consumers or the general public. If you are unemployed, retired, a car club member, hobbyist, collector, or car enthusiast, you do not qualify to receive a badge. If you do not meet the qualifications to receive a badge, enthusiasts are able to purchase the "SEMA Show Friday - Open to the public" ticket at www.semafest.com to access the SEMA Show on Friday, November 6th ONLY. More information will be released Spring 2026.
The SEMA Show is a trade-only industry event. Only qualified registrants employed within the automotive aftermarket industry are approved to receive a badge. Qualified registrants may register online at www.semashow.com when registration goes live Spring 2026.
