SEMA Fest is returning to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, November 6, bringing together live music, motorsports, and automotive culture for a one-day celebration that closes out SEMA Week. This year’s festival will be headlined by Southern California punk rock legends The Offspring, alongside Jimmy Eat World, 311, and California rock newcomers The Alive.
Produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), SEMA Fest has quickly established itself as one of the most unique crossover events in the live entertainment space. Rather than functioning as a traditional music festival, the event combines arena-caliber concerts with custom vehicles, drifting exhibitions, motorsports demonstrations, and rare public access to the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade show.
The 2026 lineup spans multiple generations of alternative and rock music. The Offspring, one of the defining bands of the 1990s punk revival, bring a catalog that includes classics like “Self Esteem,” “Come Out and Play,” “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” and “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy).” Having sold more than 45 million albums worldwide, the Garden Grove, California, band remains one of punk rock’s most commercially successful and enduring acts.
Joining them is Jimmy Eat World, whose emotionally charged alternative rock helped define the early 2000s. Songs like “The Middle,” “Sweetness,” and “Pain” continue to resonate with audiences more than two decades after the band’s breakthrough, making them a natural fit alongside The Offspring’s high-energy live show.
Genre-defying veterans 311 add another dimension to the lineup with their signature fusion of rock, reggae, funk, hip-hop, and alternative music. With fourteen studio albums and more than 10 million records sold in the United States, the band remains a festival favorite thanks to hits including “Down,” “Amber,” and “All Mixed Up.”
Opening the day is The Alive, a rising California rock band drawing inspiration from artists such as Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Rush, and Queens of the Stone Age. Their surf and skate-influenced approach to hard rock makes them a fitting addition to an event centered around speed, adrenaline, and Southern California culture.
While the concerts provide the soundtrack, SEMA Fest extends far beyond the stage. The experience begins inside the SEMA Show, where attendees can explore more than 2,000 automotive brands, custom vehicle builds, aftermarket technology, and industry innovations that are typically reserved for automotive professionals. Combined admission packages once again give the public rare access to the industry’s premier trade event before the festival transitions outdoors.
Throughout the afternoon, attendees can experience the legendary SEMA Cruise, professional drifting demonstrations presented by OPTIMA, the return of the crowd-favorite Globe of Death, and an expanded showcase from Supercar Saturdays Florida, featuring an impressive collection of exotic cars, hypercars, and custom builds. Even after the concerts begin, automotive displays and live demonstrations continue, reinforcing the festival’s identity as a celebration of both music and motorsports.
SEMA officials describe the event as the official closing celebration of SEMA Week, reflecting the growing connection between automotive enthusiasm, live entertainment, and lifestyle culture. By combining one of the world’s most influential automotive gatherings with nationally recognized touring artists, SEMA Fest has created an event that appeals equally to gearheads, concertgoers, and festival fans.
Tickets for SEMA Fest 2026 are on sale now, with options including general admission, VIP concert access, and combination passes that include Friday access to the SEMA Show. As the event continues to expand each year, the 2026 edition promises one of its biggest lineups yet, pairing legendary rock bands with high-performance automotive experiences for a uniquely Las Vegas finale to one of the automotive industry’s most important weeks.
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