AAPEX is almost here! We are excited to welcome you to this year’s event representing the more than $1.8 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry. The show floor is sold out with more than 2,500 exhibiting companies occupying approximately 5,200 booths, and the education and networking opportunities are among the best of the best. To help you get the most out of AAPEX, below are event details and the latest news. Make sure to also use the Mobile App to plan your itinerary and easily navigate the show floor.
AAPEX show hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, Tuesday, Oct. 31 through Thursday, Nov. 2. For views of the show floor, use the Interactive Floor Plans.
Media Credentials and Media Center Hours
Your media credentials may be picked up in the AAPEX Media Center, Casanova Room 601, The Venetian. Media Center hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, Sunday, Oct. 29 through Thursday, Nov. 2. If you still need to register, visit AAPEX Media Registration.
Shuttle Service
For shuttle service from official hotels to AAPEX, visit the schedule for dates and times, as well as a list of hotels, routes and shuttle boarding locations.
AAPEX 2023 will be the 15th year for Kristi Hudson to attend the event and this year she’s also bringing 14 technicians. Hudson is co-owner, Troy Auto Care, Troy, Michigan, and 2022 Women in Auto Care Female Shop Owner of the Year. Read her recent AAPEX blog for tips on getting the most out of AAPEX.
Troy Auto Care staff at AAPEX 2022 celebrating Female Shop Owner of the Year award winner Kristi Hudson.
Self-Guided Media Tours
AAPEX is offering Self-Guided Media Tours of the new EV Experience, Sustainability at AAPEX and Joe’s Garage, plus we’ll provide information about the winners of the New Product and New Packaging Showcases Awards and the Best Booth Awards. Tour information will be provided on-site in the AAPEX Media Center, Casanova Room 601, The Venetian.
If you reserved a complimentary ticket for the Keynote Session on Oct. 31 with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, tickets may be picked up in the AAPEX Media Center, Casanova Room 601, The Venetian. If you’d still like to attend "The Magic of Winning," reserve your ticket today.
For background information when covering AAPEX, use the 2023 Media Guide. Photos of AAPEX 2023 will be uploaded to a daily photo gallery. If you have specific photo requests, please contact AAPEX Media.
Celebrities at AAPEX
The list of celebrities at AAPEX includes Angie Smith, 3X NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle National Champion, Richard Petty, NASCAR Racing Icon, Matt Tifft, NASCAR Team Owner/Former Driver, Krista Baldwin, NHRA Top Fuel Driver, Kyle Petty, former NASCAR driver, and John Force, American NHDR Drag Racer. To see the schedule of celebrity appearances, visit Celebrities at AAPEX.
