Come See Us at a Stop Near You
The Roaming Reef travels to reef shows and aquarium expos around the country. Find us in the PNW Custom booth: say hi to Toby, see the tank up close, and shop the floor.
Upcoming Shows
| Show | City | Venue | Dates | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reefstock Denver | Northglenn, CO | Delta Hotels Denver Thornton | Feb 27–28, 2027 | Tickets |
| Reef-A-Palooza Orlando | Orlando, FL | Caribe Royale Orlando | Mar 13–14, 2027 | Tickets |
| Reef-A-Palooza New York | Secaucus, NJ | Meadowlands Exposition Center | Jun 26–27, 2027 | Tickets |
| Reef-A-Palooza California | Anaheim, CA | Anaheim Marriott | Aug 21–22, 2027 | Website |
| Aquashella 2027 | 2027 cities TBA | TBA | TBA | Website |
These are each show's announced dates. Find the Roaming Reef in the PNW Custom booth at every show listed; booth numbers TBA. Times are local to each venue.
Feb 2027 · Northglenn, CO
Reefstock Denver
A coral and marine-fish expo built around aquarist education: 70+ vendors, frag sellers, the latest gear and local fish stores, plus speakers and hands-on workshops included with admission. It's run by the team behind ReefBuilders.com.
Who runs itReefbuilders LLC, the team behind ReefBuilders.com (Shawn & Evie Hale, Rob Mougey, Raj Shingadia).
FEB 202727–28
Northglenn, CO
Sat–Sun, Feb 27–28, 2027
- Find us
- PNW Custom booth (booth # TBA)
- Venue
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Denver Thornton
- Address
- 10 East 120th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80233
- Hours
- Sat 10 AM–5 PM, Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Official site: reefstock.show · Details checked Oct 28, 2026. Dates and times can change, so check before you go.
Mar 2027 · Orlando, FL
Reef-A-Palooza Orlando
Two days of corals, fish, gear and the people who grow them. Reef-A-Palooza started as a Southern California club frag swap run by SCMAS and grew into America's largest saltwater show, now 400+ vendors across three cities a year.
Who runs itFounded by the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society (SCMAS) as a backyard frag swap; World Wide Corals took the show east to Orlando and New York.
MAR 202713–14
Orlando, FL
Sat–Sun, Mar 13–14, 2027
- Find us
- PNW Custom booth (booth # TBA)
- Venue
- Caribe Royale Orlando (Caribe Royale Resort)
- Address
- 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
- Hours
- Sat 11 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM
general FAQ hours; 2027 times TBA
Official site: reefapaloozashow.com · Details checked Oct 28, 2026. Dates and times can change, so check before you go.
Jun 2027 · Secaucus, NJ
Reef-A-Palooza New York
Two days of corals, fish, gear and the people who grow them. Reef-A-Palooza started as a Southern California club frag swap run by SCMAS and grew into America's largest saltwater show, now 400+ vendors across three cities a year.
Who runs itFounded by the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society (SCMAS) as a backyard frag swap; World Wide Corals took the show east to Orlando and New York.
JUN 202726–27
Secaucus, NJ
Sat–Sun, Jun 26–27, 2027
- Find us
- PNW Custom booth (booth # TBA)
- Venue
- Meadowlands Exposition Center
- Address
- 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
- Hours
- Sat 11 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM
general FAQ hours; 2027 times TBA
Official site: reefapaloozashow.com · Details checked Oct 28, 2026. Dates and times can change, so check before you go.
Aug 2027 · Anaheim, CA
Reef-A-Palooza California
Two days of corals, fish, gear and the people who grow them. Reef-A-Palooza started as a Southern California club frag swap run by SCMAS and grew into America's largest saltwater show, now 400+ vendors across three cities a year.
Who runs itFounded by the Southern California Marine Aquarium Society (SCMAS) as a backyard frag swap; World Wide Corals took the show east to Orlando and New York.
AUG 202721–22
Anaheim, CA
Sat–Sun, Aug 21–22, 2027
- Find us
- PNW Custom booth (booth # TBA)
- Venue
- Anaheim Marriott
- Address
- 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
- Hours
- Sat 11 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM
general FAQ hours; 2027 times TBA
Tickets: not on sale yet (TBA).
Official site: reefapaloozashow.com · Details checked Oct 28, 2026. Dates and times can change, so check before you go.
2027 · Dates TBA
Aquashella 2027
A festival-style aquarium expo that mixes freshwater and saltwater with koi ponds, aquascaping, reptiles and aquatic art, plus YouTube creators, two speaker stages, contests and a kids' corner. Started by CoralFish12g's George Mavrakis in Chicago in 2018.
Who runs itCreated by YouTuber George Mavrakis (CoralFish12g) with Shawn Hale; the first festival was in Chicago in 2018.
2027TBA
2027 stops TBA
Dates and cities not announced yet
- Hours
- Usually Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 10 AM–5 PM
VIP from 10 AM; timed entry for other tickets
We'll be at Aquashella in 2027, in the PNW Custom booth. Dates and cities aren't announced yet; we'll add them when Aquashella posts them.
Aquashella 2026 stops
- Orlando, FL: Dezerland Park, Mar 14-15, 2026 (Roaming Reef + PNW Custom talk: “Traveling with Your Micro Reef”)
- Dallas, TX: Dallas Market Hall, May 16-17, 2026
- Edison, NJ: New Jersey Convention Center, Sep 12-13, 2026
- Schaumburg, IL (Chicago): Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Sep 26-27, 2026
Official site: aquashella.com · Details checked Oct 28, 2026. Dates and times can change, so check before you go.