SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) has announced a rock-heavy 2026 lineup for SEMA Fest, with The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, 311, and The Alive set to play Friday, Nov. 6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Rock lineup closes SEMA Week
SEMA Fest serves as the public-facing close to SEMA Week, pairing live music with automotive displays, motorsports demonstrations, and Friday access to the SEMA Show.
Early bird presale tickets open July 15. General ticket sales begin Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m. PT through www.semafest.com.
Ticket options include general admission and VIP concert access. Combined tickets also include Friday public access to the SEMA Show for attendees 16 and older. As a result, fans can visit the show floor, see 2,400-plus vendors, view 1,000-plus vehicle builds, and explore new automotive products.
The Offspring headline the bill
The Offspring will headline SEMA Fest with a catalog that helped bring Southern California punk rock to mainstream audiences. Formed in Garden Grove, California, in 1984, the band has sold more than 45 million records worldwide.
Its SEMA Fest set is expected to draw on familiar tracks such as “Self Esteem,” “Come Out and Play,” “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” and “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy).”
Jimmy Eat World adds another major name to the lineup. The Arizona alternative rock band broke through globally with “The Middle,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart and became one of the best-known rock songs of the early 2000s.
311 will bring a different sound to the stage, mixing rock, reggae, funk, and hip-hop influences. The band has released 14 studio albums, sold more than 10 million records in the United States, and remains known for songs including “Down,” “Amber,” and “All Mixed Up.”
California rock band The Alive rounds out the lineup with a sound rooted in surf, skate, and harder rock influences. The band cites Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Rush, and Queens of the Stone Age among its influences.
Cars move from show floor to stage
SEMA Fest starts inside the Las Vegas Convention Center before moving outdoors for the SEMA Cruise, vehicle displays, and motorsports demonstrations. Later, the event shifts to the SEMA Fest Stage for the evening concert lineup.
Tom Gattuso, vice president of events for SEMA, says the event expands the reach of car culture by connecting the automotive industry with live music, public access, and enthusiast experiences.
The event will also include drifting demonstrations from OPTIMA and the Globe of Death. In addition, Supercar Saturdays Florida will return with a showcase of rare hypercars and exotic vehicles after making its SEMA Fest debut in 2025.
SEMA Fest is a public event created by SEMA. Held during SEMA Week on the Las Vegas Convention Center campus, the event combines car culture, motorsports, custom vehicles, automotive lifestyle brands, live music, food, vendors, and fan activations. For more info, visit www.semafest.com.
Press release submitted by SEMA. Edited by Exhibit City News for clarity, length, and style.
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