Who can go to CES?
Correspondingly, how much does it cost to go to CES?
Admission this year — which includes registration, access to the show floor, keynote addresses and certain pre-selected sessions — set attendees back $300. For those that went all out, CES cost up to $1700.
In respect to this, is CES 2019 Open to the public?
CES is restricted to members of the tech industry and not open to the public. Depending on the level of package you want, passes cost $300, $900, or $1700. Some related events, such as Nvidia's press conference, are open to the public, though seating is limited.
This is a trade show, so in order to attend for free or not you are required to show valid industry credentials. Free registration for industry and past attendees starts in July and ended in September. If you want to attend and have the credentials, the fee is now $300. CES is now one of the largest trade shows.