SEMA Fest 2026 — Brand Partnerships | Groundswell Experiential
November 6, 2026 • Las Vegas

Put Your Brand
Inside the Culture

SEMA Fest transforms the Las Vegas Convention Center into the ultimate automotive festival — motorsports, music, and 160,000+ passionate enthusiasts. Custom brand activations built for impact.

160K+
Attendees
3.5M+
Impressions
15K+
Concert Goers
SEMA Fest 2026
SEMA Fest mascot
160,000+
Event Attendees
15,000+
Concert Attendees
2.7M+
Livestream Viewers
1,200+
Parade Vehicles
33+
Hours Livestream

What Is SEMA Fest?

SEMA Fest transforms the campus of the Las Vegas Convention Center into the ultimate 4-day automotive festival grounds — with tire-burning motorsports, high-flying freestyle motocross, exhibiting manufacturers, and hundreds of one-of-a-kind vehicle builds serving as the entrance for 160,000+ registered industry insiders and enthusiasts.

As SEMA Week comes to an end, SEMA Fest turns up the music for a final ride to the finish line where more than 13,000 ticket holders experience headlining bands and automotive excellence.

Headlining concerts & live music
Freestyle motocross & drifting
1,200+ vehicle car parade
33+ hour livestream coverage
SEMA Fest crowd
SEMA motocross
SEMA cars
SEMA Fest
Drift crowd
SEMA Fest cars
SEMA Fest action
SEMA Fest live

Multiple Ways to Activate

From naming rights and custom activations to the iconic SEMA Car Parade and SEMA Live — there's a partnership built for every brand looking to make an impact.

Naming Rights & Activations

Own a signature piece of SEMA Fest with presenting rights, main stage naming, VIP areas, and more.

  • Presenting Rights
  • Main Stage Naming Rights
  • VIP Naming Rights
  • Automotive Exhibition Naming
  • Ride & Drive
  • Private Venue Use
  • Lanyard / Badge Branding

SEMA Car Parade

1,200+ vehicles, 15,000+ spectators, ~1 mile cruise. The most iconic parade in the automotive world.

  • Branded pace car / Cruise director
  • Barricade banners along route
  • Branded route signage & wayfinding
  • Logo on start / finish gates
  • Grandstand area branding
  • Sponsored fan sections
  • Content package included

SEMA Live

33+ hours of livestream with 3.5M+ impressions and 2.7M+ viewers. 67% core automotive audience.

  • On-screen branding & overlays
  • Branded segments & spotlights
  • Host mentions & live commercials
  • Branded highlights
  • Commercial breaks & pods

Concert & Music

Past headliners include Imagine Dragons, Queens of the Stone Age, Cage the Elephant, and more.

  • Stage branding & screens
  • VIP area sponsorship
  • Exclusive product sampling
  • In-kind partnerships

Digital & Media

Extend your reach through SEMA's digital ecosystem and social channels.

  • Logo on semafest.com & email blasts
  • Social media promotions
  • OOH campaigns (billboards, app)
  • Local & regional print campaigns

On-Site Experience

Bring your brand to life on the festival grounds with immersive, hands-on activations.

  • Promo / Sampling / Demos
  • Custom turnkey activations
  • Hospitality & tickets included
  • On-site festival signage

Partnership Benefits Include

Custom, turnkey activations to support brand awareness

Logo on semafest.com, email blasts, and festival signage

Branding on main stage screens during live performances

Logo in OOH campaigns — billboards, indoor ads, app

Promotion through SEMA Show assets & social media

Hospitality and tickets included in every sponsor package

A Closer Look

Understand who attends SEMA Fest — from age and gender breakdowns to geographic reach across the United States.

Age Range

38%
45+
23%
35-44
22%
25-34
16%
18-24
1%
<17

Attendee Gender

71% Male
27% Female
2% Preferred not to answer

Top States — 85% of Attendees

Nevada
59%
California
10%
Arizona
9%
Colorado
4%
Washington
3%

Timeline

Las Vegas Convention Center • Las Vegas, NV

Q2 2026

Dates & Location Announced

SEMA Fest 2026 dates and location officially announced. Blind sale opens May 4.

Q3 2026

Line-Up & Tickets

Concert line-up announced July 13 with pre-sale tickets. Full-sale tickets available July 17.

Q4 2026

SEMA Show & Fest

Daily timing schedule released. SEMA Show opens Nov 3-6. Friday, November 6 — Consumer Concert.

Become a Partner

Ready to put your brand in front of 160,000+ passionate automotive enthusiasts? Reach out and let's build something unforgettable together.

Groundswell Experiential
joe.lucchese@groundswell.buzz

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