AAPEX 2026 Enhances Show Floor Experience and Industry Engagement

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) will continue its evolution in 2026 with a series of enhancements designed to streamline the attendee experience and create more opportunities for business growth across the automotive aftermarket industry. The event will take place November 3–5, 2026, at the Venetian Expo and AAPEX Forum in Las Vegas.

Organizers have announced a redesigned show floor layout intended to make product categories easier to navigate and improve access to exhibitors. The initiative builds on changes introduced in 2025, when exhibitors were grouped by market segment to help attendees more efficiently locate suppliers, products, and innovations.

AAPEX 2026 will also place a greater emphasis on education directly on the show floor. Multiple learning stages will be positioned throughout the exhibition halls, giving attendees access to presentations and discussions focused on the industry’s most pressing trends and future opportunities. Sessions such as *Trends Impacting the North American Aftermarket* and *Aftermarket Outlook 2027* are expected to be among the highlights.

One of the event’s key additions is **iFLEX at AAPEX**, a new area dedicated to the preventive maintenance market, developed in partnership with the Preventative Automotive Maintenance Association (PAMA). The initiative aims to expand resources for quick-lube and maintenance professionals by bringing together suppliers, networking opportunities, and specialized educational content.

AAPEX 2026 is expected to welcome more than 2,500 exhibitors occupying approximately 5,500 booths across more than 1,400 product categories. Organizers also anticipate over 550,000 square feet of exhibit space showcasing the latest technologies, equipment, parts, and services serving the global automotive aftermarket.

According to event organizers, the mission remains unchanged: to provide repair shops, distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and service providers with a platform to build relationships, discover new solutions, and strengthen strategic partnerships throughout the aftermarket industry.