2018 Frag Swaps and Reef Shows

[Dirk Griffin]

Here is the list for many of the frag swaps and aquarium shows for 2018. This first list will be constantly up dated through out the year as other events and dates are decided on.

-1/13 Cincinnati, Oh-Crc
-1/20 Madison, Wi-Mars
-1/28 Lansing, Mi-Michigan Coral Expo & Swap
-1/28 Spartanburg, Sc-Carolina Aquatics Trade Show-Scaa
-2/3 Lakeland, Florida-Florida Frag Swap
-2/10 Saratoga, Ca-Coral Farmers Market
-2/10 Montgomery, Al-City of Dreams Aquarius Expo-Codax
-2/11 Green Bay, Wi-Gbas
-2/18 Manchester, Nh-frag swap
-2/24-25 Denver, Co-ReefStock
-2/24 Cleveland, Oh-Lear
-2/24 Fort Worth, Tx-Dfwmas
-3/3 Storrs, Ct-New England Frag Farmers Market
-3/3 Slidell, La-Fragniappe
-3/3 Tukwila, Wa-Reef Worx Expo
-3/4 Ann Arbor, Mi-A2 Frag swap
-3/10 Plantation, Fl-Fmas
-3/10-Plover, Wi-Cwrs
-3/17 Indianapolis, In-Indmas
-3/17 Charleston, Sc-Reef Dreams
-3/18 Perrysburg, Oh-Buckeye Reef Marine Expo
-3/24 St. Louis, Mo-Slash
-3/25 Des Moines, Ia-Girs
-4/1 Easter
-4/7-8 Orlando, Fl-Reef-a-Palooza
-4/8 Brownstown, Mi-Downriver Swap
-4/14 Twin Cities, Mn-Tcmas
-4/14 Phoenix, AZ-Desert Frag Fest
-4/14 Atlanta, Ga-Atlanta Coral & Aquatics Expo
-4/15 Buffalo, Ny-Queen City Frag Fest
-4/21 Houston, Tx-Reef Currents
-4/21 Raleigh, Nc-ReefSmart
-4/21 Lindenhurst, Ny-Lira
-4/22 Dallas, Tx-Texas Coral Fest
-4/28 Chicago, Il-Cmas
-4/28 Bristol, Va-Sw Va/Ne Tn Expo
-4/28 Groton. Ct-Keep on Reefing Expo
-4/28 Denver, Co-Masc
-4/28 Forest, Va-Sde Hustlers frag swap
-4/29 Sterling Hts, Mi-Shrc
-5/5 Buena Park, Ca-Coral Farmers Market
-5/6 Grand Rapids, Mi-Grc
-5/12 Nashville, Tn-Music City Coral and Reef Expo-Mtrc
-5/12 Sturgis, Mi-Ladies Frag Swap
-5/19 Utica, Il-Starved Rock Saltwater Expo-Ivrc
-6/2 Westin, Fl-Florida Frag Swap
-6/2 Lancaster, Pa-Mdrc
-6/23-24 Secaucus, Nj-Reef-a-Palooza NY
-7/21 Sarasota, Fl-Rvc Fragfest
-7/21 Mansfield, Tx-Texas Coral Fest Pop Up
-7/22 Lansing, Mi-Lansing Classic swap
-7/28 Tampa, Fl-Reef Visions
-7/28 North Canton, Oh-Ocean Rift Aquatics Charity Frag Swap
-8/4 Saratoga, Ca-Cfm
-8/18-19 Chicago, Il-Aquashella
-8/26 Brownstown, Mi-Downriver II
-9/7-9 Las Vegas, Nv-Macna 30
-9/15 Fredonia, Wi-Fragstock
-9/15 Philadelphia, Pa-Philly Splash
-9/15 Buffalo, Ny-Wny Fragtoberfest
-9/23 Portage, In-Northwest Indiana Swap
-9/29 Sevierville, Tn-Etrc
-9/29 New Castle, De-Drc
-10/6-7 Anaheim, Ca Reef-a-Palooza Ca
-10/6 Chicago, Il-Harvest Frag Fest
-10/6 Cromwell, Ct-Ctars
-10/6 Fargo, Nd-Exotic Pet Expo
-10/7 St. Louis, Mo-Slash
-10/13 Lexington, Ky-Big Blue Reef
-10/13-14 Chicago, Il-The Aquarium Extravaganza
-10/13 Rochester, Ny-Flower city frag fest
-10/13 Lancaster, Pa-The Reef Conservation Society
-10/20-21 Secaucus, Nj-Aquatic Experience
-10/20 Columbia, Sc-Cmac
-10/20 Dayton, Oh-Orc
-10/20 Jacksonville, Fl-Reef League
-10/20 Flint, Mi-Corals in Mi swap
-10/20 Laurel, Md-Cmas Fragtoberfest
-10/20 Norman, Ok-Ocf
-10/27 Cleveland, Oh-Fragginstein
-10/27 Vancouver, Wa-NW Frag Fest
-10/27 Richardson, Tx-Dfwmas
-10/27 Mpls, Mn-Tcmas
-10/27 Cedar Rapids, Ia-Girs *** date changed to 11/3***
-11/3 Cedar Rapids, Ia-Girs
-11/4 Centerline, Mi-Michigan swap
-11/11 Naperville, Il-Midwest Aquatic Convention
-11/17 Louisville, Ky-Lmas
-11/17 Mansfield, Tx-Texas Coral Fest VIP
-12/2 Sterling Hts, Mi-2nd annual
-12/8 Syracuse, Ny-ABC Reefs
-12/9 Plymouth, Mi Michigan swap
-12/16 Columbus, Oh-Cora

 

[that Reef Guy]

If you have Never Been to a Frag Swap Before Check out this Video from a previous swap to get an idea of all the fun that you will have!

Vendors from around the country come to sell coral (much of which are the amazing corals that you see online).

It is also a great way to meet old friends and make new friends that are in the hobby.

You will find the hottest Zoanthids, Acros, Acans, Chalices, Mushrooms, etc. all at great prices!

 

[Turbo's Aquatics]

@revhtree make it a sticky!

 

[Keyshark]

Please add to the list!

 

[Tucker64]

Need to make this a sticky

 

[anirbas91]

Is there a way to get links to some of these events? I've tried to look up a few of them and no info shows up.

 

[Keyshark]

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[Keyshark]

https://www.facebook.com/events/1562758060458693/?ti=cl

 

[Keyshark]

www.codaexpo.com

 

[Turbo's Aquatics]

@anirbas91 many clubs don’t have dedicated pages etc set up this far ahead, especially the ones further out - they’ve just secured a venue and date.

I’ve even had trouble finding info on some events 1 month out, believe it or not

 

[anirbas91]

@anirbas91 many clubs don’t have dedicated pages etc set up this far ahead, especially the ones further out - they’ve just secured a venue and date.

I’ve even had trouble finding info on some events 1 month out, believe it or not

Same. I was trying to look up the Michigan one in January but I can't find it.

 

[that Reef Guy]

Same. I was trying to look up the Michigan one in January but I can't find it.

It has not been listed yet.

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/ for Michigan Frag Swaps

There will be a Facebook Event Page up soon for the Lansing Frag Swap.

 

[that Reef Guy]

- Google
- Go to the Club Page
- Check for Facebook Event Pages for the Frag Swaps

 

[that Reef Guy]

Same. I was trying to look up the Michigan one in January but I can't find it.

There is a Frag Swap in Michigan this Sunday

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/r...chigan-november-12-2017-a-43999/#.WgP4UY9SyUk

Check Our the Link Above for More Info.

 

[that Reef Guy]

Same. I was trying to look up the Michigan one in January but I can't find it.

Just Posted - Here is Info on the Michigan Coral Expo & Swap in Lansing, Michigan

https://www.facebook.com/events/1981058808832986/?active_tab=discussion

Click on the Link Above

 

[that Reef Guy]

Update
-1/20 Lancaster, PA - RCS (Reef Conservation Society Frag Swap)

 

[that Reef Guy]

Update
-3/4 Ann Arbor, MI - A2 Frag Swap

 

[Turbo's Aquatics]

Just saw this posted

https://www.facebook.com/events/398448853905019/

Midwest Aquatic Convention, Naperville, IL 11/11/2018

 

[that Reef Guy]

Update
-5/19 Utica, IL - Starved Rock Saltwater Expo & Frag Swap (Illinois Valley Reef Club)
-11/11 Chicago, IL - Midwest Aquatic Convention (Steve Tyree Coral Farmers Market)

 

[Turbo's Aquatics]

GIRS Spring Fest 2018 will be on Sunday March 25th, 2018 in Des Moines, IA!

Event Thread: https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/mar-25-2018-spring-fest-2018-des-moines-ia.28323/