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Your tickets will be sent digitally to your email. If you do not receive a ticket email within 30 minutes of purchase please check your spam folder.
Aquashella is open for attendees from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
Entry is staged hourly by ticket type!
VIP Weekend Ticket holders
Have access to the show floor from 10am to 6pm Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday with re-entry privileges all day, each day!
Daily Attendees
Early Bird - Entry within the hour that the ticket is held for (i.e., 11am ticket will be scanned to enter as quickly as possible between 11am and 12pm), or if you are late, any time after that window, with re-entry privileges for the rest of the day of your ticket.
General - Entry within the hour that the ticket is held for (i.e., a 1pm ticket will be scanned to enter as quickly as possible between 1pm and 2pm), or if you are late, any time after that window, with re-entry privileges for the rest of the day of your ticket.
Kid's Tickets
Entry is tied to the adult ticket holder time of entry, with re-entry allowed with the adult ticket holder, in accordance with their timed entry ticket.
Aquashella staff can look up your ticket via your ticket number or the name of the individual that ordered the tickets.
Aquashella tickets are non refundable.
If you need to change your ticket entry day, time, or to transfer your ticket to another individual, email team@aquashella.com with your ticket information, and how you would like it changed.
You will receive instructions prior to the event on how to redeem your VIP T-shirt and any VIP extras at the Aquashella Merch Booth.
There are numerous special events at each show from our contests, to meet & greets, and more! Please refer to the show schedule for more information.
We have multiple shows in the US, follow us on our socials for upcoming show dates!
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:30! | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Live DJ! | |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Live DJ! | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Open Mic - Tank Roast! | |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Live DJ! | |
3:00pm | 3 pm or later Entry | Saltwater Jeopardy Live! | |
4:00pm | Live DJ! | ||
5:00pm | Charity Raffle after 5pm presentation wraps | ||
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | Live DJ! | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:15am |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Live DJ! | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Freshwater Jeopardy Live! | |
2:00pm | 2 pm and later Entry | Live DJ! | |
3:00pm | Live DJ! | ||
4:00pm | Charity Raffle | ||
5:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet with Creators at 10:15am | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @10:30am |
10:30am | Fishin’ For Knowledge: Our Favorite Fish in Science w/ Gettin' Fishy With it Podcast | Live DJ! | |
11:00am | 11am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Masterclass w/ Daichi Araki, Presentation, Substrate, and Hardscape | Freshwater Jeopardy LIVE! |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Masterclass w/ Daichi Araki, Presentation, Substrate, and Hardscape continued | Speed Scaping Contest - Round 1 |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | What are Competitive Koi? Learn What it Takes to Win w/ Fitz's Fish Ponds | Diverman Jeopardy ... Live underwater? |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Masterclass w/ Daichi Araki, Planting | Speed Scaping Contest - Round 2 |
3:00pm | 3 pm and later Entry | What the L? An Introduction to Plecos w/ Sabu Yamamoto, Saburai Aquatics | |
3:45pm | Panel Discussion: Current Pressures on the Aquarium Trade w/ Pet Advocacy Network and USAqua | Diverman Show - Live Interviews | |
4:30pm | Building a Legacy w/ Lori Barczyk, CEO/Founder, Legasea Aquarium and The Reptarium | ||
5:00pm | Charity Raffle | ||
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:15am | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards | Speed Scaping Contest Round 3 |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | The Coral Food Nutrition Pyramid w/ Vanessa Glass, Home Brew Live Feeds | Speed Scaping Championships |
12:45pm | Ethics and Best Management Practices for the Home Breeder w/ Jody Reed Uncle Joes Fish Shed | Diverman Show and Tell | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | ||
1:30pm | History & Development of the Tropical Fish Hobby - Livebearers! w/ Phil Marraccini formerly of Summerland Tropical Fish Farms | SHIZUKU Workshop Begins | |
2:00pm | 2 pm and later Entry | SHIZUKU Workshop | |
2:15pm | Natural Aquarium Methods w/ Lou "Father Fish" Maxwell | SHIZUKU Workshop | |
3:00pm | Foods and feeding your systems using science w/ Katrine, Kats Aquatics | Saltwater Jeopardy | |
3:30pm | Diverman Show and Tell | ||
4:00pm | Charity Raffle | ||
5:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:30am | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Live DJ! | |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Live DJ! | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Open Mic - Tank Roast! | |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Live DJ! | |
3:00pm | 3 pm or later Entry | Saltwater Jeopary Live! | |
4:00pm | Live DJ! | ||
5:00pm | Charity Raffle | ||
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:15am | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards | Live DJ! |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Freshwater Jeopardy Live! | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Open Mic - Tank Roasts! | |
2:00pm | 2 pm and later Entry | Freshwater Scape-Off! | |
3:00pm | Live DJ! | ||
4:00pm | Charity Raffle | ||
5:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:30! | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquarium Biology with Taras Pleskun, Top Shelf Aquatics | Traveling with Your Micro Reef with TheRoamingReef and PNW Custom |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Aquarium Designs - Jeff Turner, Reef Aquaria Design | Live DJ! |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | No Filter Aquariums and Natural Setups with Lucas Bretz, LRB Aquatics | Open Mic - Tank Roast! |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Reptile Breeding, Husbandry and More with TikisGeckos | Live DJ! |
3:00pm | 3 pm or later Entry | Getting through the first 30 days without losing your mind with Dr. Tim, Dr. Tim's Aquatics | Saltwater Jeopardy Live! |
4:00pm | Lighting Techniques to Better Your Husbandry in Planted Tanks, Terrariums, Reptile Enclosures and More! with Tulio Dellaquilla, ReefBrite | Live DJ! | |
5:00pm | Charity Raffle after 5pm presentation wraps | ||
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:15am | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards | Getting Started with Your Saltwater Aquarium with George Mavrakis, CoralFish12G @ 11:30 |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | From Farm to Family Room: A Fish's Journey with David Drake at 5D Tropical | Live DJ! |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Sustainability in Aquaculture and Mariculture with Jake Phillips at Biota NA | Freshwater Jeopardy Live! |
2:00pm | 2 pm and later Entry | Discus Breeding and Husbandry with Gabe Posada, Jack Wattley Discus | Coral Farming and Coral ID with Chris Meckley, ACI Aquaculture |
3:00pm | Giant Clams: Fragging isn't an option, but they still deserve your love with Julian Sprung, TwoLittleFishies | Live DJ! | |
4:00pm | Charity Raffle | ||
5:00pm | Festival Close |
