A quarter century of the craft
"Without great vendors, a show is nothing." — the founding rule, unchanged since 2001.
Photography · Bill Love / Blue Chameleon VenturesNARBC was founded in 2001 to class up the reptile show — organized by Bob Ashleyof ECO Publishing and Brian Potter of Chicago Reptile House, with a mission of treating every vendor as a partner rather than a booth number.
The shows run in St. Louis and Tinley Park and are among the best places for the public and breeders alike to meet many of the world's top reptile breeders face to face.
The rule has never changed: captive-bred, healthy, thriving animals only. What you see on the aisles is years — sometimes a lifetime — of disciplined breeding. We hope you leave with a new animal, or at least a deeper respect for the ones on the tables.
The most important booth at every show
The United States Association of Reptile Keepers defends the right to keep these animals — in Congress, in statehouses, in courtrooms. Our Saturday-night benefit auction sends100% of proceeds to USARK. Stop by their booth at any show and get educated on why it matters.
NARBC is hosted by Chicago Reptile House and ECO — the people who built the show and still run every floor.