Midwest Reptile Expos?

Does anyone know of any Reptile expo's in Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin Or Illinois? Some that I have found have said "no live animals sold at show" and I'm looking for one that I can buy some ball python morphs from. I'm really new to the breeders scene so I am clueless on any good expos. Any help is appreciated, thank you to everyone.

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Originally Posted by RideRed12

Does anyone know of any Reptile expo's in Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin Or Illinois? Some that I have found have said "no live animals sold at show" and I'm looking for one that I can buy some ball python morphs from. I'm really new to the breeders scene so I am clueless on any good expos. Any help is appreciated, thank you to everyone.

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Well Tinley park is having the NARBC show Oct 8th and 9th.:gj:

Has anyone been to that one? Because I'm trying to decide between that one and the Iowa Reptile Show and Sale in Des moines. Chicago is 500 miles away so I want to make sure its worth it.

I know there is one in Des Moines once a year....and there are few in Kansas City...

This may or may not be comprehensive for the Midwest, but it's all the ones that I'm aware of.

Minnesota:

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Minnesota Reptile Show - The first ever MN reptile show in like 2 decades or something took place earlier this year, and a repeat earlier this month (when I was out of town on vacation :rage:)
http://mnreptileshow.vpweb.com/
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Iowa

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Iowa Reptile Show and Sale - I went to this one earlier this spring, was small but good
http://www.iowareptileshows.com/
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Reptile Expo (W.I.R.E.) - another small but good one, I'm headed there next month
http://www.wireptileshows.com/

SEWERFest Reptile Show - Missed this one this year unfortunatly
http://www.sewerfest.com/
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Illinois
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NARBC @ Tinley Park (near Chicago) - Biggest one in the midwest, and WELL worth getting a hotel room and staying a night or two. The auction is great to attend.
http://www.narbc.com/
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RideRed, as for whether to attend the Iowa Reptile Show and Sale or NARBC @ Tinley, my suggestion:

Go to both.

They are pretty different. I wouldn't drive 500 miles for the one in Iowa, but since you're located fairly close it's worth the gas if you're looking to do some shopping/looking/entertaining yourself for the afternoon. It was pretty small, but I made a few essential pickups for my collection there. For a small show I was surprised at some of the well known and high quality guys who were there.

NARBC however is a true experience. It's big, worth checking out for a whole day, and you can meet some really cool people there. There are typically some talks and events, and an evening auction. I'm not planning on making any purchases (go ahead and lol at me right now, like THAT is going to happen once I get there) at the one coming up later this year, but still I am planning on making the drive from Minneapolis and staying overnight at a hotel. The fun of the show is worth the travel expenses for me.

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Originally Posted by RideRed12

Has anyone been to that one? Because I'm trying to decide between that one and the Iowa Reptile Show and Sale in Des moines. Chicago is 500 miles away so I want to make sure its worth it.

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Well i have been there and will be there this Oct.I think its a show to see :gj:

NARBC is not to be missed!! You won't be sorry if you go. Definitely consider staying at a hotel so you can hit both days!