Flawless Exotics Expo

07/30/2024

Good Morning Everyone!!

We want to give a BIG thank you to everyone who participated in our very first expo!

Our Sponsors for making all of this possible: La Guera and Superior Car Credit

To the businesses who donated items for the raffles: Rootz & Branchez Pet Supplies Plus - Freeport, IL Park Hills Golf Course, O'Reilys Autoparts and Cork Keg Liqours for our vendor raffle

Thank you to The Traveling Chef for coming out and feeding us! You guys have awesome food! Would love to have you again :)

HUGE thank you to the Eagles club #679 for allowing us to host the show under their roof. They accommodated for everything we needed and were so nice about everything. You guys are awesome. And if anyone ever needs to throw an event, we highly recommend them.

Spizzirri Reptile Rescue & Rehab you are simply amazing. Thank you so much for showing up to the show! It was awesome to have you there.

And thank you to all of our amazing vendors who made the show what it was. You all are so amazing and we couldn't have done it without you.

We were able to donate a little over $300 to the rescue on Sunday and we also donated $100 to a fellow vendor who had some hard comings a while back. We want to see everyone succeed in the things they do and the things they are passionate about. It takes a village! This community we have always viewed more like family. And when you get so many together to throw something like this together... has some magical outcomes.

We ARE planning our next show... dates, venue and all will be released in time.

Stay tuned!!!

07/29/2024

Hello everyone!!! We had such a blast yesterday with everyone. We wanna see what you got from the show! Show off them beauties! :)

07/28/2024

07/28/2024

Howdy everyone!! We are here and having a great time so far! The Traveling Chef is here with their food truck as well!

07/28/2024

GOOD MORNING!!!! We are here and ready to gooo!!! Can't wait to see all of our vendors and everyone!!

07/28/2024

Early morning everyone! Have had some people mention something, so we just wanna clarify...

When we announced we were sold out, we were meaning by being fully booked for vendors; not that the show itself is sold out.

T Minus 6.5 hours til show time!!! See you all there!

07/26/2024

Well, doesn't that just look good :)

07/26/2024

The show is officially SOLD OUT. Thank you vendors!! We couldn't have done it without you!!! See you in 2 days :)

07/25/2024

Morning vendors!!!

We want to see what you have coming to the show! Go ahead and post a comment of photos of what you will have available..

Everyone else, if you are looking for something specific, go ahead and comment below :)

07/22/2024

We are less than a week away! Here's an updated vendor list as we have had a few vendors added! If you're still interested in vending with us please reach out as we have added a few more last minute tables!

*-Vendors, go ahead and share some stuff you'll have available-*

Thank you everyone!! You all have been amazing!!!

☆☆OUR AMAZING VENDORS☆☆

Blue Rose Exotics- balls, kings and corn snakes, geckos, Exotics cats, birds and supplies

UJ PETS-reptiles, furry critters and animal supplies

Phillip's Exotics- boas

Spooky Sweet Spoods LLC - jumping spiders, enclosures and decor

Totally Twisted Terrariums -custom Terrariums, isopods and springtails, plants and bioactive supplies

Wall Climber Reptiles - crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, leopard geckos, snakes, beardies, scorpions, enclosures and superwoms

Eclectic Exotics - 3D printed plants, reptile supplies, plants and isopods

Crazy Bugs & Pods - praying Mantis, tarantulas, true spiders, bioactive supplies, idopods and various frogs

Creature Cove -Rosy boas, crested geckos, enclosures, hatchling gecko bis and cork bark

Critters, Khaos & Creations -Reptiles and supplies

Illinois Valley Geckos -crested geckos, gecko starter kits, isopods, jewelry, reptiles and supplies

Wizard Exotics - ball pythons and cork flats and rounds

VPK Rattery -pet supplies, fancy rats, Akita Puppies and breed info (meet the breed)

Mix a lot Morphs -ball pythons and supplies

S&D Exotics -pet supplies, pet and feeder rats, reptiles

Flawless Demise Oddities - wet specimen preservation, intention jars and necklaces and protection smudge bundles

Tiff's Hoppy Fur Babies- Bunnies

Amanda's Essentials- nutritional foods and drinks

Rambows and Friends Accessories/ Chasing Dusk to Dawn Creatures - reptile harnesses, couches, hats, tutus, mugs, ispods, geckos, snakes

Dekalb African Cichlids - African Cichlids, plecos, dry foods, frozen foods, equipment and assesories

Algodones El Ray -cotton candy and snow cones

Screw City Reptiles -frozen feeders, racks and cages

Lilly Scales- feeder rats and snakes

Featured Creatures -Isopods, Tarantulas and feeders

AJ’s Arthropods and bioactive supplies -pet feeders, intervertebrates, enclosures and supplies

Zick's Jerky- Exotic Jerky

Hate It But Luv It Reptiles - Bearded dragons and accessories

Dream shoppers -light up toys and Keychains

Lainy Exotics- Bunnies, reptiles and cats

Munchable Mealies -Mealworms and supplies

SNJ Terrariums -Bioactives, inverts and 3D Prints

Savannah's Scaley Facepaint- facepainter

The Raven's Niche - Rep-Cal Products, Endler's Guppies, Ramshorn Snails, Reptile themed Jewelry, beaded jewelry and items, crystal, powder orange isopods, Leopard Geckos and meal worms

Casey's Menagerie - Small Exotic Pets: Patagonian Cavies, Chinchillas, Sugar Gliders and Lesser Tenrecs (hedgehogs)

07/22/2024

Happy Sunday Everyone!!!! We are ONE week away!!!! We are so excited! Vendors, don't forget to check your messages about set up info please! Coming to your inbox soon :)

07/19/2024

Our podcast with The Reptile Den !!!! Hope everyone enjoys! We were very nervous haha

n this episode, we sit down with the passionate founders of the Flawless Exotics Expo. Long-time reptile and animal lovers, our guests have dedicated their l...

07/18/2024

Evening everyone!!! We have figured some stuff out and we have limited spots open.

Vendors, if you are interested in coming to the show; please contact us here or at [email protected]

Less than 2 weeks away, SO excited!!!!

07/16/2024

Hey everyone!!! So as of right now, any vendors wanting to vend will be on a wait list. I will get back to everyone tomorrow night

Thank you for your cooperation :)

07/15/2024

***PARKING INFO***

Afternoon you beautiful people! We just wanted to let you all know about the parking.

Vendors: When you show up for set up at 8 am, you can pull right to the front to unload. There will be carts available for you to use waiting at the door for you. After drop off, you guys can park across behind the motel/bowling alley.

Everyone else: You have the front of the building, the motel/bowling alley parking lot AND the parking lot of the mall across the street.

If there's any concerns or questions, please just contact us :)

07/11/2024

Happy Thursday everyone!! So good size post for a few different things

**Sponsor highlight: wanna thank our sponsors for helping us make this possible. You guys are amazing.**

La Guera - if you want some amazing food, meet a friend and get a drink, a night of music or want to sing your heart out, please be sure to stop here! Owner is the sweetest.

Superior Car Credit - if your needed a vehicle, please be sure to stop in. The people there are very nice and will do whatever they can to help you. They did wonders for our family.

Shout out to Balsley Printing for getting our flyers printed so fast. You guys are amazing! We really appreciate it.

I hope you all are as excited as we are to have The Traveling Chef at the show with their food truck. Check them out and see how amazing their food looks. Can't wait!

**We have a total of FOUR door raffles for everyone at the Expo.**

Pet Supplies Plus - Freeport, IL - $25 Gift Card to the store

Rootz & Branchez - bag of amazingness, insence, insence holder, some crystals, jewelry, oils, 2 $10 gift cards and so much more.

Park Hills Golf Course - 4 some golf package certificate. Includes 18 hole greens fees and tee time reservation (carts included)

O'Reilys Auto Parts of Freeport - 5 gal bucket filled with a bunch of car wash products and some magnetic trays and strips

For the raffles, each person who pays admissions will recieve a ticket to put towards one of the raffles of their choosing. Additional tickets will be $1. We are planning to call the raffle at 2 pm. If winners aren't present at the time, we will give a call for pick up :)

**We still have tables available for the show. If you are a vendor and would like to join in on this amazing adventure please reach out! We'd love to have you. Vendor list is being updated as more vendors sign up.**

We hope you all have an amazing day!!!

07/10/2024

Official flyer!!!

07/08/2024

Vendor list for Sunday July 28th

Vendors, go ahead and share some stuff you'll have available.

We still have spaces open so if you are a vendor and would like to join in this new and fun experience! Reach out :)

Thank you everyone!! You all have been amazing!!!

Blue Rose Exotics- balls, kings and corn snakes, geckos, Exotics cats, birds and supplies

UJ PETS -reptiles, furry critters and animal supplies

Phillip's Exotics- boas

Spooky Sweet Spoods LLC - jumping spiders, enclosures and decor

Totally Twisted Terrariums -custom Terrariums, isopods and springtails, plants and bioactive supplies

Wall Climber Reptiles - crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, leopard geckos, snakes, beardies, scorpions, enclosures and superwoms

Eclectic Exotics - 3D printed plants, reptile supplies, plants and isopods

Crazy Bugs & Pods - praying Mantis, tarantulas, true spiders, bioactive supplies, idopods and various frogs

Creature Cove -Rosy boas, crested geckos, enclosures, hatchling gecko bis and cork bark

Critters, Khaos & Creations -Reptiles and supplies

Illinois Valley Geckos -crested geckos, gecko starter kits, isopods, jewelry, reptiles and supplies

Wizard Exotics - ball pythons and cork flats and rounds

VPK Rattery -pet supplies, fancy rats, Akita Puppies and breed info (meet the breed)

Mix a lot Morphs -ball pythons and supplies

S&D Exotics -pet supplies, pet and feeder rats, reptiles

Flawless Demise Oddities - wet specimen preservation, intention jars and necklaces and protection smudge bundles

Tiff's Hoppy Fur Babies- Bunnies

Amanda's Essentials- nutritional foods and drinks

Rambows and Friends Accessories/ Chasing Dusk to Dawn Creatures - reptile harnesses, couches, hats, tutus, mugs, ispods, geckos, snakes

Dekalb African Cichlids - African Cichlids, plecos, dry foods, frozen foods, equipment and assesories

Algodones El Ray -cotton candy and snow cones

Rose Creations -face painting and glitter tattoos

Screw City Reptiles- frozen feeders, racks and cages

Lilly Scales- feeder rats and snakes

Featured Creatures -Isopods, Tarantulas and feeders

AJ’s Arthropods and bioactive supplies - pet feeders, intervertebrates, enclosures and supplies

Zick's Jerky- Exotic Jerky

Hate It But Luv It Reptiles - Bearded dragons and accessories

Dream shoppers -light up toys and Keychains

Lainy Exotics- Bunnies, reptiles and cats

Munchable Mealies- Mealworms and supplies

SNJ Terrariums - Bioactives, inverts and 3D Prints

07/02/2024

Weekly spotlight!!! 2/2

VPK Rattery

Can't wait to see those cute rats of hers. Raises very sweet and adorable fancy rats. They are always so friendly. She will have those babies available at the show as well as pet supplies; leashes, collars, handmade dog cooling coats, handmade hammocks, and other small animal cage decor(she does custom orders on most items) Also an Akita breeder with upcoming puppies... will have breeding info, meet the breed and possible adoption to the right home. Come say hi! You might bring home a new forever friend.

07/02/2024

Weekly Spolight!!!! 1/2

Illinois Valley Geckos

Always have fun seeing what stuff they have. Crested Geckos, Gecko starter kits, isopods, jewelry, reptiles and supplies. Come check out all the awesome stuff they have to offer. Happy to have yall!!!

06/29/2024

Good Morning beautiful people!!!! It is official, we are fully booked.. BUT the good news is, we have expanded and reserved a second room. So if you are a vendor and still would like a table, reach out! We have a few limited spaces remaining.

06/27/2024

We are 1 month away!!! We are so excited for this expo. We have been working so hard to bring a great show to Freeport.

We still are actively looking for vendors! So please reach out if you are interested.

We are OFFICIALLY listed on Morph Market!! If you have a vendor account on there go sign yourself up in the expo! (Should have given a better photo >.

06/27/2024

Just heard back from Morph Market. The expo is going to be posted on their calender on their website :) So if you are on morph market list that you'll be attending!! So siked!

06/25/2024

Weekly vendor spotlight!!! 2/2

UJ PETS

We are very excited to see what they have in store for the show. They will have reptiles, furry critters and animal products/supplies. Very good people right here! Also very excited for her shop! Jen's Jungle out in Mendota, IL.. give her some love!!

06/25/2024

Weekly Vendor Spotlight!!!!! 1/2

Phillip's Exotics.

If you are into some beautiful larger snakes, come check them out. They love the stuff they do and put alot of heart and soul into the hobby. Come show them some love!!

06/23/2024

The fun continues!!! Big thank you to Pet Supplies Plus - Freeport, IL for their donation of a $25 gift card to be used in a door raffle!

Anyone who pays admission will be given a ticket to enter if they choose. Additional tickets will be $1.

Go stop in and see them! They are very sweet over there. They have always taken great care of us when we go. :) Best pet shop we been to in a while

06/22/2024

Afternoon everyone!!! We would like to say a big thanks to Rootz & Branchez for donating some items for a door raffle at the expo!

Freeport local Metaphysical shop. She has a lot of great items available; going anywhere from crystals, insense, jewelry to knowledge of techniques to help balance your Chakra.

The door raffle items include:

Insense with burner
Intention candle
Fairy Dust Wax Melts
Sage and Palo Santo
A Breathe Easy Elixir
Jewelry
A pin
Calendula Herb
Some crystals
Bath soak
Lemon Blueberry Green Tea
Stickers
AND
2 $10 Gift Cards for the store.

Everyone who pays the admission will be given a ticket to enter if they choose. Additional tickets will be sold at $1 each.

Go and check out this amazing shop. It's definitely a favorite of ours!

06/20/2024

Afternoon everyone!! We are proud to announce that we were asked to be a guest on a podcast! On July 9th at 2 pm we will be meeting up with Ali at The Reptile Den to talk about the Flawless Exotics Expo. Spread the word!!! We are so excited for this opprotunity!!

https://thereptileden.net/

06/14/2024

Happy Friday beautiful people!!! If you are a vendor and are interested in vending the show. Please reach out! Tables are going quick!

Can't wait to hear from you :)

06/12/2024

For this week's spotlight 2/2

Wall Climber Reptiles

So excited to see what they have! From snakes to bearded dragons to geckos galore! They will also have super worm feeders, isopods, scorpions and enclosures available. Can't wait to see you guys!