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Following the incredible demand from our last show in October, we’ve expanded to a 2-day format!

This allows for more space, better flow, and a much more comfortable, better-paced experience. Giving our guests the time and room to fully explore and appreciate these incredible animals, while attendance is thoughtfully spread across two days.

A fresh chapter has begun right here in New Jersey. After years without a consistent, high-quality reptile and exotic animal expo in the state, the NJ Reptile Show is focused on rebuilding and growing a strong, connected community, bringing together trusted breeders, quality vendors, and experienced reptile and exotic animal professionals from across the state.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a first-time reptile owner, or a family bringing the kids out for a unique day, this is the place to be. Looking for your next addition or stocking up on quality supplies?

You’ll find NJ’s top pet shops, breeders (reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, fish), specialized products, and knowledgeable vendors — all under one roof!
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📍 Venue: VFW Post 2179
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🚘 Address: 460 NJ-36, Port Monmouth, NJ

🕘 Dates & Times | Choose Your Day @ Checkout:
Saturday May 2nd (9AM-4PM) or Sunday, May 3 (9AM-4PM)
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🅿️ Parking: Included, on-site at the VFW
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🍔 Food & Drinks: Available for purchase the VFW snack bar
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🎟️Tickets:
- General Admission 6+ and Older | 20$
- 4-Pack Group Bundle (Save $10 - Limited Supply) | $70
- 6-Pack Group Bundle (Save $21 - Limited Supply) | $99
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Kids under 5 are free! (No Strollers)

What To Expect:

This is a sales-focused experience designed for both exploration and learning, where hobbyists, seasoned collectors, families, and animal lovers can explore, shop, and connect with breeders, animal care experts, and vendors from across New Jersey.
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‍🦎 Live Reptiles & Exotic Animals
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‍Explore or shop a wide variety of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, small exotic mammals, and rare finds, all under one roof!
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‍🛒 Supplies, Enclosures & More
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‍Shop everything you need including feeders, plants, cages, bioactive setups, custom enclosures, habitats, and unique products!
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🧠 Knowledgeable Breeders, Pet Shops, Animal Experts & Vendors
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Speak directly with experienced breeders and vendors to ask questions, gain insight, and learn about proper care.

‍🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Family-Friendly Experience
‍A great opportunity for families and kids to see these incredible animals up close, many for the first time, and experience creatures they’ve only ever seen in books or on TV!

Guests are encouraged to observe and learn through conversations with vendors. While this is not a demonstration-based event, those interested in bringing home a new pet can work directly with vendors during the selection process, with guidance on proper care and setup!



Popular animal categories include (just a small glimpse of what you’ll find!):‍

🦎 Geckos (Leopard Geckos, Crested Geckos, Gargoyle Geckos, Tokay Geckos)
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🐍 Snakes (Ball Pythons, Red-Eyed Morph Corn Snakes, Milk Snakes, King Snakes, Boa Constrictors)
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🐉 Lizards (Bearded Dragons, Uromastyx, Monitors, Skinks, Chameleons, Iguanas)
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🐸 Amphibians (Frogs such as Pacman Frogs, Tree Frogs, Dart Frogs, Salamanders)

🐠 Aquatic Fish (Piranhas, Electric Eels, Puffers, Catfish, Glow Angelfish, Galaxy Rasboras, Mudskippers, Plecos, Lungfish, Albino Arowana)
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🕷️ Invertebrates (Tarantulas, Jumping Spiders, Scorpions, Roaches, Millipedes, Isopods, and other “bug pets”)
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🦔 Small Mammals (Hedge Hogs)
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