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SEMA Fest 2025 Ignites Las Vegas with Rock Legends, Drifting Demos, and Full-Throttle Car Culture

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Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Crowes, and Neon Trees headline an explosive night of music and motorsports at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

On Friday, November 7, 2025, the Las Vegas Convention Center campus hosts SEMA Fest, a celebration of music, motorsports, and car culture that closes out SEMA Show week. Produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the organization behind the major automotive aftermarket event held annually in Las Vegas, SEMA Fest where live concerts, car culture and high-performance automotive action collide for an adrenaline-fueled festival experience, open to the public.

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All-Star Music Lineup

Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Crowes, and Neon Trees lead the bill, bringing arena-level energy to an outdoor festival setting designed for both music fans and gearheads.

Exclusive Motorsports Activities

SEMA Fest unveils an expanded slate of on-site motorsport attractions to complement the music. Fans can expect live high-performance automotive demonstrations, professional drifting, competitive motorsports spotlights, custom vehicle displays, and interactive moments that showcase the craft and culture of the aftermarket world.

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OPTIMA Unleashed Returns

OPTIMA Unleashed once again provides high-octane entertainment, delivering precision driving and crowd-pleasing showcases that put power, control, and build quality on full display.

The Setting

Now in its third year, SEMA Fest returns to the outdoor Bronze Lot on the Las Vegas Convention Center campus. The festival caps the week-long SEMA Show, which runs November 4–7, 2025, creating a seamless handoff from trade-floor innovation to public-facing celebration.

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What to Expect at SEMA Fest 2025

  • Live high-performance automotive demonstrations
  • Professional drifting exhibitions
  • Motorsports showcases and custom vehicle displays
  • Concert performances from Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Crowes, and Neon Trees

Preview the action: SEMA Fest 2025 video

Created by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), producers of the world-renowned SEMA Show, SEMA Fest unites top automotive lifestyle brands, high-performance demonstrations, drifting, freestyle motocross, custom vehicles, and an all-star music lineup in Las Vegas. Taking place during SEMA Week at the Las Vegas Convention Center campus, the event invites enthusiasts of every kind to experience the thrill of motorsports alongside chart-topping performances, fan activations, vendors, and an array of food and entertainment experiences.

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TicketsTickets are available at SEMAFest.com.

The SEMA Show, (SEMA), is a trade-only event that has become the cornerstone of the global automotive aftermarket industry. Founded in 1963, SEMA is a nonprofit trade association representing manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and others in the automotive specialty equipment sector. Since its debut in 1967, the SEMA Show has served as the premier venue connecting innovators and buyers, showcasing products that enhance the performance, style, comfort, and safety of cars and trucks. Together, the SEMA Show and SEMA Fest celebrate every facet of automotive culture, from industry innovation to public celebration.

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Photos courtesy of SEMA Fest.

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