2016 frag swaps and shows

that Reef Guy · Dec 4, 2015

UPDATED LIST

2016
1/16/16 Cincinnati, OH - CRS
1/16/16 Madison, WI - MARS
1/30/16 Lancaster, PA - RCS - That Fish Place/That Pet Place
2/6/16 Cincinnati, OH - Care 4 Reefs
2/13/16 Bowling Green, OH - Buckeye Reef Frag Expo
2/13/16 Tampa, FL - Florida Frag Swap
2/20/16 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/20/16 Green Bay, WI - GBAS
2/21/16 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap
2/27-28 Denver, CO - Reefstock
3/5/16 Slidell, LA - Fragniappe
3/5/16 Storrs, CT - New England Frag Farmer's Market
3/12/16 Jenks, OK - Corals for Charity
3/19/16 Indianapolis, IN - INDMAS
3/19/16 Houston, TX - MARSH
3/19-20 Tampa, FL - Aquatic Explosion - Coral Mania
3/26/16 Janesville, WI - Janesville Frag Swap
4/2-3 Costa Mesa, CA - Removed by RC Staff
4/3/16 Warwick, RI - OSRAS IV
4/9/16 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Frag Fest
4/9/16 Omaha, NE - Great Plains Aquatic Convention
4/16/16 Nashville, TN - MTRC
4/17/16 Buffalo, NY - Queen City Frag Fest
4/23-24 Orlando, FL - Reef-a-Palooza #1 (Florida)
4/23/16 St. Paul/Mlps, MN - TCMAS
4/30/16 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)
5/7/16 Raleigh, NC - ReefSmart
5/14/16 Davenport, IA - GIRS
6/25-26 Secaucus, NJ - Reef-a-Palooza #2 (New York)
8/20/16 Greenville, SC - GCRS
9/9-11 San Diego, CA - MACNA
9/10/16 Bloomington, IL - BNARC
9/17/16 Fredonia, WI - Frag Stock Wisconsin
10/1/16 Chicago, IL - Harvest Expo Frag Fest - WCR
10/1/16 Fargo, ND - RRRRE
11/4-6 Chicago, IL - Aquatic Experience
11/19-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Reef-a-Palooza #3 (California)

MT. Reefer · Dec 12, 2015

that Reef Guy said:
UPDATED LIST

2016
1/16/16 Cincinnati, OH - CRS
1/16/16 Madison, WI - MARS
1/30/16 Lancaster, PA - RCS - That Fish Place/That Pet Place
2/6/16 Cincinnati, OH - Care 4 Reefs
2/13/16 Bowling Green, OH - Buckeye Reef Frag Expo
2/13/16 Tampa, FL - Florida Frag Swap
2/20/16 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/20/16 Green Bay, WI - GBAS
2/21/16 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap
2/27-28 Denver, CO - Reefstock
3/5/16 Slidell, LA - Fragniappe
3/5/16 Storrs, CT - New England Frag Farmer's Market
3/12/16 Jenks, OK - Corals for Charity
3/19/16 Indianapolis, IN - INDMAS
3/19/16 Houston, TX - MARSH
3/19-20 Tampa, FL - Aquatic Explosion - Coral Mania
3/26/16 Janesville, WI - Janesville Frag Swap
4/2-3 Costa Mesa, CA - Removed by RC Staff
4/3/16 Warwick, RI - OSRAS IV
4/9/16 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Frag Fest
4/9/16 Omaha, NE - Great Plains Aquatic Convention
4/16/16 Nashville, TN - MTRC
4/17/16 Buffalo, NY - Queen City Frag Fest
4/23-24 Orlando, FL - Reef-a-Palooza #1 (Florida)
4/23/16 St. Paul/Mlps, MN - TCMAS
4/30/16 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)
5/7/16 Raleigh, NC - ReefSmart
5/14/16 Davenport, IA - GIRS
6/25-26 Secaucus, NJ - Reef-a-Palooza #2 (New York)
8/20/16 Greenville, SC - GCRS
9/9-11 San Diego, CA - MACNA
9/10/16 Bloomington, IL - BNARC
9/17/16 Fredonia, WI - Frag Stock Wisconsin
10/1/16 Chicago, IL - Harvest Expo Frag Fest - WCR
10/1/16 Fargo, ND - RRRRE
11/4-6 Chicago, IL - Aquatic Experience
11/19-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Reef-a-Palooza #3 (California)

Why does the 4/2-3 Costa mesa show say "Removed by rc staff??

randy4083 · Dec 13, 2015

What do they do at the event at that fish place cause I go there and I've never heard of this before

TheEngineer · Dec 13, 2015

It is usually setup in the big open area of the fish room. Just lots of tables typically.

that Reef Guy · Dec 15, 2015

icecool2 said:
It is usually setup in the big open area of the fish room. Just lots of tables typically.

So a Frag Swap in the Store then.

Very Cool.

Is there a Raffle?

How many Vendors show up for that show?

TheEngineer · Dec 15, 2015

I haven't been in a couple of years, but there were raffles last time I went. I'd say there were on the order of 30 tables. A mix of hobbiest and vendor

Dirk Griffin · Dec 16, 2015

Update and a change

4/2-Dallas, Tx-Texas Coral Fest IV

Change
4/16-St Paul/Mpls, Mn-Tcmas *was 4/23

that Reef Guy · Dec 18, 2015

UPDATED LIST

2016
1/16 Cincinnati, OH - CRS
1/16 Madison, WI - MARS
1/30 Lancaster, PA - RCS - That Fish Place/That Pet Place
2/6 Cincinnati, OH - Care 4 Reefs
2/13 Bowling Green, OH - Buckeye Reef Marine Expo
2/13 Tampa, FL - Florida Frag Swap
2/20 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/20 Green Bay, WI - GBAS
2/21 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap
2/27-28 Denver, CO - Reefstock
3/5 Slidell, LA - Fragniappe
3/5 Storrs, CT - New England Frag Farmer's Market
3/12 Jenks, OK - Corals for Charity
3/19 Indianapolis, IN - INDMAS
3/19 Houston, TX - MARSH
3/19-20 Tampa, FL - Aquatic Explosion - Coral Mania
3/26 Janesville, WI - Janesville Frag Swap
4/2-3 Costa Mesa, CA - Marine Aquarium Expo
4/2 Dallas, TX - Texas Coral Fest IV
4/3 Warwick, RI - OSRAS IV
4/9 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Frag Fest
4/9 Omaha, NE - Great Plains Aquatic Convention
4/16 Nashville, TN - MTRC
4/16 St. Paul/Mlps, MN - TCMAS
4/17 Buffalo, NY - Queen City Frag Fest
4/23-24 Orlando, FL - Reef-a-Palooza #1 (Florida)
4/30 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)
5/7 Raleigh, NC - ReefSmart
5/14 Davenport, IA - GIRS
6/25-26 Secaucus, NJ - Reef-a-Palooza #2 (New York)
8/20 Greenville, SC - GCRS
9/9-11 San Diego, CA - MACNA
9/10 Bloomington, IL - BNARC
9/17 Fredonia, WI - Frag Stock Wisconsin
10/1 Chicago, IL - Harvest Expo Frag Fest - WCR
10/1 Fargo, ND - RRRRE
11/4-6 Chicago, IL - Aquatic Experience
11/19-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Reef-a-Palooza #3 (California)

that Reef Guy · Jan 2, 2016

UPDATED LIST

2016
1/16 Cincinnati, OH - CRS
1/16 Madison, WI - MARS
1/30 Lancaster, PA - RCS - That Fish Place/That Pet Place
1/30 East Rochester, NY - Coral Dudes Swap
2/6 Cincinnati, OH - Care 4 Reefs
2/13 Bowling Green, OH - Buckeye Reef Marine Expo
2/13 Tampa, FL - Florida Frag Swap
2/20 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/20 Green Bay, WI - GBAS
2/21 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap
2/27-28 Denver, CO - Reefstock
3/5 Slidell, LA - Fragniappe
3/5 Storrs, CT - New England Frag Farmer's Market
3/12 Jenks, OK - Corals for Charity
3/19 Indianapolis, IN - INDMAS
3/19 Houston, TX - MARSH
3/19-20 Tampa, FL - Aquatic Explosion - Coral Mania
3/26 Janesville, WI - Janesville Frag Swap
4/2-3 Costa Mesa, CA - Marine Aquarium Expo
4/2 Dallas, TX - Texas Coral Fest IV
4/3 Warwick, RI - OSRAS IV
4/9 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Frag Fest
4/9 Omaha, NE - Great Plains Aquatic Convention
4/16 Nashville, TN - MTRC
4/16 St. Paul/Mlps, MN - TCMAS
4/17 Buffalo, NY - Queen City Frag Fest
4/23-24 Orlando, FL - Reef-a-Palooza #1 (Florida)
4/30 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)
5/7 Raleigh, NC - ReefSmart
5/14 Davenport, IA - GIRS
6/25-26 Secaucus, NJ - Reef-a-Palooza #2 (New York)
8/20 Greenville, SC - GCRS
9/9-11 San Diego, CA - MACNA
9/10 Bloomington, IL - BNARC
9/17 Fredonia, WI - Frag Stock Wisconsin
10/1 Chicago, IL - Harvest Expo Frag Fest - WCR
10/1 Fargo, ND - RRRRE
11/4-6 Chicago, IL - Aquatic Experience
11/19-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Reef-a-Palooza #3 (California)

mrsann · Jan 6, 2016

that Reef Guy said:
UPDATED LIST

2016
1/16/16 Cincinnati, OH - CRS
1/16/16 Madison, WI - MARS
1/30/16 Lancaster, PA - RCS - That Fish Place/That Pet Place
2/6/16 Cincinnati, OH - Care 4 Reefs
2/13/16 Bowling Green, OH - Buckeye Reef Frag Expo
2/13/16 Tampa, FL - Florida Frag Swap
2/20/16 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/20/16 Green Bay, WI - GBAS
2/21/16 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap
2/27-28 Denver, CO - Reefstock
3/5/16 Slidell, LA - Fragniappe
3/5/16 Storrs, CT - New England Frag Farmer's Market
3/12/16 Jenks, OK - Corals for Charity
3/19/16 Indianapolis, IN - INDMAS
3/19/16 Houston, TX - MARSH
3/19-20 Tampa, FL - Aquatic Explosion - Coral Mania
3/26/16 Janesville, WI - Janesville Frag Swap
4/2-3 Costa Mesa, CA - Removed by RC Staff
4/3/16 Warwick, RI - OSRAS IV
4/9/16 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Frag Fest
4/9/16 Omaha, NE - Great Plains Aquatic Convention
4/16/16 Nashville, TN - MTRC
4/17/16 Buffalo, NY - Queen City Frag Fest
4/23-24 Orlando, FL - Reef-a-Palooza #1 (Florida)
4/23/16 St. Paul/Mlps, MN - TCMAS
4/30/16 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)
5/7/16 Sturgis, Michigan- Ladies Frag Swapping Bi-annual Frag Party
5/7/16 Raleigh, NC - ReefSmart
5/14/16 Davenport, IA - GIRS
6/25-26 Secaucus, NJ - Reef-a-Palooza #2 (New York)
8/20/16 Greenville, SC - GCRS
9/9-11 San Diego, CA - MACNA
9/10/16 Bloomington, IL - BNARC
9/17/16 Fredonia, WI - Frag Stock Wisconsin
10/1/16 Chicago, IL - Harvest Expo Frag Fest - WCR
10/1/16 Fargo, ND - RRRRE
11/4-6 Chicago, IL - Aquatic Experience
11/19-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Reef-a-Palooza #3 (California)

mrsann · Jan 6, 2016

Dirk Griffin said:
Here we go for the 2016 schedule.
I can edit here, this is the Master List.....Dirk

-1/16 Madison, Wi-Mars
-1/16 Cincinnati, Oh-Crs
-1/30 Lancaster, Pa-Reef Conservation Society/Pa-TFP
-2/6 Cincinnati, Oh-Care
-2/13 Tampa, Fl-Florida Frag Swap
-2/13 Bowling Green, Oh-Buckeye Reef Frag Fest
-2/20 Cleveland, Oh-Lear
-2/20 Green Bay, Wi-Gbas
-2/21 Lansing, Mi-Michigan Coral Expo & Swap-Mmmc
-2/27-28 Denver, Co-Reefstock
-3/5 Slidell, La-Fragniappe
-3/5 Storrs, Ct-New England Frag Farmers Market
-3/12 Jenks, Ok-Corals for Charity
-3/19 Indianapolis, In-Indmas
-3/19 Houston, Tx-Marsh
-3/19-20 Tampa, Fl-Aquatic Explosion-Coral Mania
-3/26 Janesville, Wi-Janesville Frag Swap
-3/27 Easter
-4/2-3 Costa Mesa, Ca-Marine Aquarium Expo
-4/2 Dallas, Tx-Texas Coral Fest IV
-4/3 Warwick, Ri-Osras IV
-4/9 Phoenix, Az-Desert Frag Fest
-4/9 Omaha, Ne-Great Plains Aquatic Convention
-4/16 Nashville, Tn-Mtrc
-4/16 St Paul/Mpls, Mn-Tcmas
-4/17 Buffalo, Ny-Queen City Frag Fest
-4/23-24 Orlando, Fl-Reef-a-Palooza FL
-4/30 Chicago, IL-Cmas
-5/7 Raleigh, Nc-ReefSmart
-5/14 Davenport, Ia-Girs
-6/25-26 Secaucus, Nj-Reef-a-Palooza NY
-8/20 Greenville, Sc-Gcrs
-9/9-11 San Diego, Ca-Macna
-9/10 Bloomington, Il-Bnarc
-9/17 Fredonia, Wi-FragStock Wisconsin
-10/1 Fargo, Nd-Rrrre
-10/1 Chicago, Il-Harvest Frag Fest-Wcr
-11/4-6 Chicago, Il Aquatic Experience-Chicago
-11/19-20 Costa Mesa, Ca-Reef-a-Palooza CA

More to follow, Dirk

uggghh sorry trying to add our event to the event list .

Dirk Griffin · Jan 7, 2016

updates

-3/12 Plover, Wi-Cwrs
-3/12 Marquette, Mi-Upmmas

rboutin111 · Jan 7, 2016

I hope to make it to a couple of these this year

that Reef Guy · Jan 7, 2016

UPDATED LIST

2016
1/16 Cincinnati, OH - CRS
1/16 Madison, WI - MARS
1/30 Lancaster, PA - RCS - That Fish Place/That Pet Place
1/30 East Rochester, NY - Coral Dudes Swap
2/6 Cincinnati, OH - Care 4 Reefs
2/13 Bowling Green, OH - Buckeye Reef Marine Expo
2/13 Tampa, FL - Florida Frag Swap
2/20 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/20 Green Bay, WI - GBAS
2/21 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap
2/27-28 Denver, CO - Reefstock
3/5 Slidell, LA - Fragniappe
3/5 Storrs, CT - New England Frag Farmer's Market
3/12 Marquette, MI - UPMMAS
3/12 Jenks, OK - Corals for Charity
3/12 Plover, WI - CWRS
3/19 Indianapolis, IN - INDMAS
3/19 Houston, TX - MARSH
3/19-20 Tampa, FL - Aquatic Explosion - Coral Mania
3/26 Janesville, WI - Janesville Frag Swap
4/2-3 Costa Mesa, CA - Marine Aquarium Expo
4/2 Dallas, TX - Texas Coral Fest IV
4/3 Warwick, RI - OSRAS IV
4/9 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Frag Fest
4/9 Omaha, NE - Great Plains Aquatic Convention
4/16 Nashville, TN - MTRC
4/16 St. Paul/Mlps, MN - TCMAS
4/17 Buffalo, NY - Queen City Frag Fest
4/23-24 Orlando, FL - Reef-a-Palooza #1 (Florida)
4/30 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)
5/7 Raleigh, NC - ReefSmart
5/14 Davenport, IA - GIRS
6/25-26 Secaucus, NJ - Reef-a-Palooza #2 (New York)
8/20 Greenville, SC - GCRS
9/9-11 San Diego, CA - MACNA
9/10 Bloomington, IL - BNARC
9/17 Fredonia, WI - Frag Stock Wisconsin
10/1 Chicago, IL - Harvest Expo Frag Fest - WCR
10/1 Fargo, ND - RRRRE
11/4-6 Chicago, IL - Aquatic Experience
11/19-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Reef-a-Palooza #3 (California)

timkenagy · Jan 8, 2016

I used to go to the 2 day swap in Rockford Illinois. Anyone remember that? Anyway can anyone tell me of swaps in the Midwest that are similar in size to that swap? Because that was big and worth the drive. I'm kinda getting tired of driving for hours for a small room with the same 6 or 7 vendors.

Chrisfish · Jan 8, 2016

that Reef Guy said:
UPDATED LIST

2016
1/16 Cincinnati, OH - CRS
1/16 Madison, WI - MARS
1/30 Lancaster, PA - RCS - That Fish Place/That Pet Place
1/30 East Rochester, NY - Coral Dudes Swap
2/6 Cincinnati, OH - Care 4 Reefs
2/13 Bowling Green, OH - Buckeye Reef Marine Expo
2/13 Tampa, FL - Florida Frag Swap
2/20 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/20 Green Bay, WI - GBAS
2/21 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap
2/27-28 Denver, CO - Reefstock
3/5 Slidell, LA - Fragniappe
3/5 Storrs, CT - New England Frag Farmer's Market
3/12 Marquette, MI - UPMMAS
3/12 Jenks, OK - Corals for Charity
3/12 Plover, WI - CWRS
3/19 Indianapolis, IN - INDMAS
3/19 Houston, TX - MARSH
3/19-20 Tampa, FL - Aquatic Explosion - Coral Mania
3/26 Janesville, WI - Janesville Frag Swap
4/2-3 Costa Mesa, CA - Marine Aquarium Expo
4/2 Dallas, TX - Texas Coral Fest IV
4/3 Warwick, RI - OSRAS IV
4/9 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Frag Fest
4/9 Omaha, NE - Great Plains Aquatic Convention
4/16 Nashville, TN - MTRC
4/16 St. Paul/Mlps, MN - TCMAS
4/17 Buffalo, NY - Queen City Frag Fest
4/23-24 Orlando, FL - Reef-a-Palooza #1 (Florida)
4/30 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)
5/7 Raleigh, NC - ReefSmart
5/14 Davenport, IA - GIRS
6/25-26 Secaucus, NJ - Reef-a-Palooza #2 (New York)
8/20 Greenville, SC - GCRS
9/9-11 San Diego, CA - MACNA
9/10 Bloomington, IL - BNARC
9/17 Fredonia, WI - Frag Stock Wisconsin
10/1 Chicago, IL - Harvest Expo Frag Fest - WCR
10/1 Fargo, ND - RRRRE
11/4-6 Chicago, IL - Aquatic Experience
11/19-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Reef-a-Palooza #3 (California)

Nothing in virginia?

timkenagy · Jan 8, 2016

Chrisfish said:
Nothing in virginia?

You have a local club?

Chrisfish · Jan 8, 2016

timkenagy said:
You have a local club?

Yes it's HRRC Hampton roads reef club

that Reef Guy · Jan 8, 2016

timkenagy said:
I used to go to the 2 day swap in Rockford Illinois. Anyone remember that? Anyway can anyone tell me of swaps in the Midwest that are similar in size to that swap? Because that was big and worth the drive. I'm kinda getting tired of driving for hours for a small room with the same 6 or 7 vendors.

4/30 Chicago, IL - CMAS Coral Frag Swap (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society)

That one looks pretty good.

I am going to check it out for the first time this year.

Last year they had Marc Levenson as the Guest Speaker!

Here is a Video of it from Last Year.

Also, other notable Midwest Shows (I go to these 2 every year so I can say they are both pretty amazing - Both have 50 Vendors with over 800 People showing up Year after Year).

2/20 Strongsville, OH – Lake Eerie Frag Fest (LEAR)
2/21 Lansing, MI - Michigan Coral Expo and Swap

But I recommend going to all swaps as they all are a lot of fun!

Anybody else have any recommendations for him?

that Reef Guy · Jan 8, 2016

Chrisfish said:
Nothing in virginia?

This is just a Partial List.

There will be Many Many More Frag Swaps Added to it.

It is early in the year and they have not been announced yet so keep checking back.

Michigan for example has at least 7 Frag Swaps (Maybe more this year) but only 2 are added to the list so far (Lansing and UP).

So once they are announced the other 5 Plus will be added.

Usually they are not announced until after the current swap has happened.

As soon as Lansing wraps up Ann Arbor will be announced. etc etc.

So keep checking back as more are being added all the time.