Clarksville Area Exotic Pet Expo

06/28/2022

Getting a lot of people asking about dates and locations......

Unfortunately we have no dates set at this time due to many circumstances we have been trying to work through or around including ...

- Several vendors/breeders left the hobby/industry during covid restrictions or closures
(Around 50 tables worth of regular vendors in all ) with many of those doing so at the end of 2021- early 2022 .

- several vendors booked events in other areas or states in advance to try to stay in business through covid closures .. so we've been looking to not conflict schedules and eliminate those vendors.

- new laws stopping the on the spot permits for some native species that started being enforced in May 2022 , prevent some additional breeders from selling at events.

- the yoyo of can, can't, can , can't have events at government (especially federal) buildings was to much to try to schedule around for a WHILE.
Sceduleing can be a headache but scheduling.. contacting vendors , being forced to cancel before even filling , repeating, went beyond headache!

2020 we planned 21 events total , 3 were allowed!
Insurance costs on most was "lost" , advertising on some was wasted , deposits or rentals paid on ANY are still being held.

Some venues changed management and now do NOT allow animals or simply don't respond .

Recovering my own losses from 2020- 2022 my work schedule is pretty much 11PM- 5:30PM most days , unfortunately normal life , loans to set everything for 2020 shows that never happened , all added up.

Haven't given up on 2022 yet 👍
Just hasn't been easy or fast trying to set anything with limited time or info.

Haven't had any interest in putting on half full expo's or raising vendor or entrance fees just to throw an expo.

06/28/2022

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12/06/2021

Managed to squeeze one more medium sized show into 2021 , almost here 🖒

Saturday Dec 11th $100 gift cert. raffle

Tickets given with Paid Admission.
Must be present to claim and use.
Drawing at 1:00 p.m. (give or take a min depending on crowd)
Winning number will be posted at admission area

Gift Cert. valid for Dec. 11th and 12th 2021 Paris expo.
Gift Cet. Valid for in expo purchases ONLY
No cash value.

So buy something for $90,$100 – you're covered – sorry no change
Buy something $110 – cost you $10

Trying to :
- keep it simple.
- give someone a chance for something extra during the holiday season.
- give a vendor an extra boost as many have had a slow year

11/20/2021

Ending out this limited year in Paris Tn Dec 11th and 12th

Have a space open to a vendor of medium to large birds over at the Paris Tn show dec 11th and 12th.
Last Paris Show, every bird that came SOLD!
Less bird vendors since covid so little sales competition with lots of interested buyers.
https://www.facebook.com/parispetexpo for more info

11/14/2021

Paris TN Dec 11th and 12th

Holding this offer open long as we can but in the smaller venue table space won't last long.!
EVERY Bird brought to the August expo ,SOLD!
Has been a lot of requests to see birds in December.
FREE vendor table to vendor with bigger birds .
Conure size and bigger 🖒
Space is limited and have people asking about vendor spots daily as we get closer.

12/25/2020

🎅 and hope to be able to see more people in 2021

12/08/2020

Clarksville is at the top of the reschedule list when that's allowed and doable 🖒

12/06/2020

Tomorow 10-4 in Paris TN

11/27/2020

Looks,like the last one for the year.

HOPEFULLY next year restrictions/regulations Will either change or go away and allow a Clarksville expo .

Sat Dec 5th 10am-5pm
Sun Dec 6th 10-4pm
Admission $2 (babies free)
FREE parking..

Reptiles,Birds, small mammals and more expected.

Prices can NOT be posted as replies
(^ due to Facebook rules)
Each vendor sets,their own pricing.
Selection varies by season, demand and vendor.

Check page , for more info and updates.

517 Royal Oak dr. Paris TN
- main/largest building inside Henry county fairgrounds .

Tell your friends 👍 Feel free to share 😁

Vendor interest grows with public interest , so feel free to share the post and tell friends 😁
(Please and thanks🖒)
Have additions to be added to the vendor list!

-------- Covid suggestions, rules, reccomendations

Admission is cash only , small bills and singles greatly help limit passing of currency.

There will be a seperate entrance and exit again , watch for signs.

Covid regulations say you should social distance 6' from people you don't come with or live with.

(Some additional guideline suggest avoiding contact or talking with people for more then 10 minutes)

As always - wash your hands 👍
There are 4 restrooms available with soap and water 👍 there will be hand sanitizer at the door and on vendor tables. 👍

For people wondering about masks being required.
It will be dependant on Henry county's rules at the time of the expo. (We can't go above or below the gov't, in a gov't building)
Regardless if they're mandatory or not anyone wanting to wear a mask is welcome to do so.

10/28/2020

Every time we hear restrictions are loosening 😑 seems like the opposite happens , maybe 2021 will be better.

Montgomery County will reinstate its mask mandate this week as COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the state.

10/23/2020

While some area's are still on hold , we'll be back in Paris TN early December.

Sat Dec 5th 10am-5pm
Sun Dec 6th 10-4pm
Admission $2 (babies free)
FREE parking..

Check page , for more info and updates.

517 Royal Oak dr. Paris TN
- main/largest building inside Henry county fairgrounds .

Tell your friends 👍 Feel free to share 😁
Been a long boring year!
Trying to make this the biggest Paris expo yet 👍

Vendor interest grows with public interest , so feel free to share the post and tell friends 😁
(Please and thanks🖒)

10/23/2020

Not looking great for an expo happening in Clarksville this year 😐 but haven't given up yet.

10/10/2020

Have some people really wanting Clarksville information and a reschedule..

Trying to keep info updated for those interested 👍

From friday afternoons update ..

Several restrictions and limitations that MAY now allow an expo in Clarksville IF THEY CAN BE WORKED WITH.

SOME of those things include:

Limiting attendance to 50% of the buildings "normal fire Marshall rated capacity "
(Waiting on that number)

Temperature checks on EVERYONE entering the building.
Denying entry to any one registering 100.4 f or higher temperature..

A health question/check for everyone entering the building..
(Have questions on this myself at this time,)

Social distancing..

The short version..
of restrictions is what I mentioned above PLUS ALL
OSHA, CDC , TN DEPT of health , local city and county restrictions and limitations COMBINED.

Wether people are pro or anti mask...
That is NOT specifically addressed so it would depend on gov't rules at expo time.

Not sure YET , how possible it would be to hold an expo in the near future but looking into options.

10/09/2020

Clarksville - has JUST released a list of restrictions for events and rentals, long list looking at it now...
Seeing how feasible it would,be to schedule an expo 👍
SOME of the current terms :
Maximum 50% capacity of normal fire Marshall ratings.
Temperature checks required for everyone entering the building.

10/09/2020

Still.....
Trying to get Clarksville rescheduled.
Venue still hasn't been authorized to hold events.

10/01/2020

Still trying to get Clarksville rescheduled..
Seems like we're interested , people at the venue are interested..
Just stuck waiting

09/26/2020

While a lot of places are on hold for holding expos , looks like Hohenwald will have some nice birds from out of area vendors this weekend 👍
Can't find birds? This may be your chance 👍
Canaries , lovebirds, cockatiels , finches, parakeets, an Amazon, caiques , diamond doves , button quail , sun conures all in Hohenwald.