Massachusetts

[Clyde Frog]

Are there any shows in Massachusetts? I know Florida and California are probably the big'ins lol but I would like to check one out and I'm in Central Massachusetts (Worcester County).

Even shows in Rhode Island and north of Hartford, Connecticut would be doable.

[OhBalls]

Nope, but there is one in White Plains and NH that is not a bad drive.

http://www.reptileexpo.com/

[TMoore]

The one in Manchester is pretty good. Its only about an hour north of Boston.

There is also one in Portland Maine. Its usually at the end of August and is very small compared to the one in Manchester. I went in 07 but didn't go this year. http://www.portlandreptileexpo.com/

[icygirl]

I'm in the Pioneer Valley for most of the year and we drive up to the Manchester show (about 2.5 hours) or the White Plains show (about 3 hours) when they come around. There is actually a White Plains show coming up on January 25 that you might want to check out. The link that OhBalls posted will have all the info you need about those two shows.

[OhBalls]

I'm in the Pioneer Valley for most of the year and we drive up to the Manchester show (about 2.5 hours) or the White Plains show (about 3 hours) when they come around. There is actually a White Plains show coming up on January 25 that you might want to check out. The link that OhBalls posted will have all the info you need about those two shows.

I think that makes us neighbors! I'm in Springfield

[Clyde Frog]

Awesome! I hope I can make it out to one! I'm in Worcester, so not too far of a drive which is good news!

Do people generally take their snakes with them or is it sort of like you just go and look at the breeders' snakes and supplies and such? It sounds like a really cool experience.

Don't want to be the only oddball with my snake with me (though I don't think I would be )

[Morphie]

Don't want to be the only oddball with my snake with me (though I don't think I would be )

Most expos ask that you don't bring your own animals. Supposedly all of the vendors' animals are vet checked - and if you're buying a ticket with a snake in your hand, they won't let you in.

If you buy a snake there, it's perfectly reasonable to carry it around with you, although most folks leave them in their containers until they get home.

[kjhowland]

I've gone to the Manchester show twice, it's very nice. I live in Framingham, so its not too bad a ride.

[mooingtricycle]

I live in MA and the show i go to with any regularity is Hamburg, ive been meaing to go to White plains, and i went to one in Poughkeepsie once. Hamburg is pretty good for odds and ends, and harder to find stuff, but i think white plains is a bit more high class.

No shows, Yet, in MA that im aware of. Ive thought of doing my own, but its an expensive and stressful process..... not something im willing to undertake right now. The Big E lots would be a GREAT location though.... absolutely superb if someone were to pull it off.

[bobberly1]

The New England Herp Society is trying to get one going, but all of the laws have prevented them in the past. For now all I go to is the Manchester show. Nice to see so many people from Massachusetts are here.