Organizers of ReptiDay are promising hundreds of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, spiders and small exotic animals of interest to area enthusiasts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway in East Ridge.
Vendors and breeders also will have merchandise, cages, supplies and live and frozen feeders on hand and can offer expert advice about the animals, their habitats, feeding and care.
Seminars throughout the day often feature live animals for public interaction.
Tickets at the door are $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12. VIP tickets, granting early entry at 9:30 a.m., may be purchased for $12 and $5 at www.reptiday.com/chattanooga.html.
Guests may bring up to two nonvenomous animals of their own on the premises.