SEMA Fest Las Vegas Nov 7, 2025 Announces Exclusive Motorsports Activities and Music From Queens Of The Stone Age, The Black Crowes & Neon Trees

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), producers of the SEMA Show, the major automotive aftermarket event held annually in Las Vegas, is thrilled to unveil an exciting slate of motorsport activities that will take place at SEMA Fest, a celebration of music, motorsports and car culture, to close out the week long event. 

Back for its third year, Friday, November 7, SEMA Fest 2025 promises an all-star music lineup of Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Crowes and Neon Trees, plus live high-performance automotive demonstrations, drifting, motorsports, custom vehicle displays, and more. SEMA Fest caps off the week-long SEMA Show, taking place November 4-7, 2025, both conveniently located within the Las Vegas Convention Center campus with SEMA Fest returning to the outdoor Bronze lot. The schedule for the non-stop entertainment is below.

Among the SEMA Fest 2025 featured automotive attractions is the return of OPTIMA Unleashed, back again this year to deliver adrenaline-fueled drifting exhibitions with high-horsepower vehicles, choreographed drift demos, delivered by a star-studded lineup of drivers. Fest attendees will also be treated to the heart-pounding Globe of Death, where daredevil motorcycle stunt riders defy gravity within the confines of a 16-foot diameter steel sphere. Since it was built in 1912, the Original Globe of Death has been in the Urias Family, passed down generations, who continue to perform these amazing stunts. SEMA Fest will be the only opportunity in Las Vegas to see the spectacle of multiple bikes passing a hair length away, while a brave Globe of Death athlete stands in the center of the hurricane of motorpower.

In addition to the live action, SEMA Fest will feature an expanded display of exotic, custom, and concept vehicles–many of which can’t be seen anywhere else outside of SEMA Fest–giving enthusiasts rare, up-close access to some of the most innovative and cutting-edge builds in the automotive world. Supercar Saturdays Florida (SSF), one of the nation’s premier monthly supercar showcases, is proud to announce its debut at SEMA Fest 2025, bringing an exclusive Hypercar and Supercar Activation. The curated display will feature 20 of the world’s most exotic machines–including multimillion-dollar Hypercars, cutting-edge Supercars, and rare collector vehicles for SEMA Fest attendees to take in.

Also exclusively on display at SEMA Fest will be the class champions of the 2025 SEMA Battle of the Builders presented by Mothers Polish. Battle of the Builders is the industry’s leading vehicle competition, providing a platform for builders to showcase their skills. The program recognizes class champions in four categories–Hot Rod & Hot Rod Truck; 4 Wheel Drive & Off-Road; Sport Compact, Import Performance, Luxury & Exotic; and BFGoodrich Young Guns–and an overall champion. The competition takes place during the SEMA Show.

Before the nighttime music kicks off at SEMA Fest, automotive enthusiasts can start their day with a rare opportunity to experience the trade-only SEMA Show during SEMA Show Friday–Open to the Public, taking place 9am-4pm on Friday, November 7. A bucket list event for car lovers, the SEMA Show offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the trends, builds and innovations driving the aftermarket industry. It’s the ultimate way to celebrate car culture before heading into a night of live entertainment at SEMA Fest.

“SEMA Fest brings the excitement of car culture and live music together like never before,” said SEMA Vice President of Events Tom Gattuso. “When combined with the rare opportunity to walk the SEMA Show floor during Friday’s public access, it creates an unforgettable experience for enthusiasts. It’s the ultimate way to celebrate the industry, the community, and everything that makes car culture so special.”

Beyond SEMA Fest’s unique automotive offerings, SEMA Show Friday–Open to the Public has distinct experiences planned, including Horsepower Rodeo, Nitro Circus, the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Peak Performance Challenge and more. 

Headlined by superstar automotive content creator Westen Champlin and professional smoke show driver Kyle Douglas, Horsepower Rodeo promises a living, breathing showcase of everything that makes the aftermarket world roar. From drag racers to drifters, classic muscle to modern burnout monsters, this arena unites builders, drivers, and fans from every corner of the scene. Also on tap is Nitro Circus’ Moto Mayhem, a spectacular display featuring Nitro’s top freestyle motocross daredevils showcasing their skill and precision while attempting jaw dropping stunts.

OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) championship launches Tuesday, November 4 with nearly 100 vehicles vying for the title. Vehicles will be judged on the construction and modifications that enhance the look, performance, and functionality of a stock vehicle while maintaining or enhancing the daily-drive comfort features and accessories. SEMA Show attendees can then watch these custom vehicles on track mid-week in the OPTIMA Peak Performance Challenge, a timed acceleration and braking competition that establishes the ability of the car and driver to accelerate, negotiate tight turns, and stop in a designated spot. SEMA Show Friday ticket holders can expect plenty of action as well from an elite group of OPTIMA-powered drivers that will be burning rubber the entirety of the day. All these exciting demos offer attendees a full sensory experience the moment they step onto the SEMA Show campus, bringing the innovations displayed inside the halls to life in thrilling, real-world action.

Ticket packages offering entry to both SEMA Fest and SEMA Show Friday public access are available now via semafest.com. General admission and VIP SEMA Fest concert tickets are available, as are GA SEMA Show Friday public access, and GA & VIP combined tickets. These exclusive bundles give automotive enthusiasts rare access to the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade event–typically reserved for industry insiders–alongside performances from some of today’s biggest bands. For full details and ticket descriptions, visit semafest.com. 

Founded in 1963, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) serves as a leading voice for the worldwide car culture, representing over 7,000 member companies that create, buy, sell, and use specialty-automotive parts that make vehicles more unique, attractive, convenient, safer, fun, and even like new again. The association started highlighting the passion of the industry and sharing it with the enthusiast public in 2011 with the SEMA Cruise, which evolved in 2014 with SEMA Ignited, and then once more in 2021 with the SEMA Show Friday – Open to the Public. In 2023, SEMA first introduced SEMA Fest, a new event that celebrated the relationship between music, motorsports, and car culture. It’s since become a one-of-kind live and epic event that is a true bucket list experience for music lovers and car enthusiasts. SEMA Fest 2024 delivered high-energy performances from Cage The Elephant, Sublime, featuring original members alongside Jakob Nowell, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Petey. 

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