The WVRE is back at our home location of Charleston, WV!
There will be a huge variety of uncommon and rare species of reptiles, amphibians, inverts, birds, pocket pets, and plants as well as supplies, enclosures, oddities and related artworks and more! Learn from the experts and even take home a new pet!
General admission is only $5, and kids 10 and under get in free!
VIP admission starts at 8 AM and is $10 for adults and $5 for kids, VIP Passes include early access to the coolest stuff before the crowd, our breakfast snack bar & fresh coffee, our VIP-exclusive raffle drawing at 10 AM, as well as a specially-curated gift bag with limited edition goodies!
We will have two raffle giveaways during the show — our VIP-exclusive 10am raffle drawing, as well as our 2:30pm drawing that all paid guests are entered into! All paid tickets get a raffle ticket to be entered to win. 😊
Hit up our USARK silent auctions for great prices on quality animals! All proceeds from auctions are donated to the United States Association of Reptile Keepers.
The easiest way to find us is to search “Washington Ave, Institute, WV” in your maps app and then follow our signs and banners leading to free parking at the WVSU Wilson Student Union.