Fairbanks Welcomes ScaleFEST 2025
Welcome to ScaleFEST 2025, the premier event for reptile and exotic enthusiasts in Fairbanks. We hope you will join us for a day of reptile and exotic animal encounters with a variety of vendors not normally found in in the Interior.
Event Location & Tickets
April 19th, 2025
11:00am – 7:00pm
Pioneer Park‘s Centennial Center
2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Online ticket sales coming soon!
Tickets will be available to purchase online and in-person at the event.
General Admission: $6
Family Pass: $20
Kids under 6 are free!
We request that you leave your personal pets at home for this event.
Vendor descriptions below!
Click the vendors’ images to visit their website / webstore!
Our Mission is to educate the public on updated care and husbandry guides therefore improving quality of life for captive care of reptiles and amphibians in Alaska, while also still honoring the original intentions of education and preservation of our native cold-blooded wildlife.
AHS will be onsite at ScaleFEST to provide education and FREE EMERGENCY KITS.
AHS will also have a small number of Dubia brand 4x2x2 enclosures for sale as well. $275 each and AHS members get a 5% discount off that cost!
I sell handcrafted jewelry and other novelties made from reptile shed obtained from locally owned scaly pets. I can also do custom orders for pet owners who want me to make jewelry from their pet reptile’s shed. No animals are harmed in making the jewelry/novelty.
Bringing reptile and some other animal related books.
Jumping spiders aren’t just fascinating creatures—they’re intelligent, curious, and full of personality! At AK Spood and Company, we take pride in ethically breeding and raising high-quality jumping spiders with a focus on health, genetics, and unique color phases.
Based in Alaska, we specialize in Phidippus regius (Regal Jumping Spiders), along with Phidippus otiosus, Phidippus carolinensis, and Phidippus fartilis. We are also excited to announce that we will be introducing selectively bred hybrid pairings in the near future, starting with Phidippus otiosus x Phidippus regius. These crosses are being carefully developed with full transparency, focusing on genetic strength, ethical breeding, and responsible husbandry.
At AK Spood and Company, we are committed to:
✔ Ethical breeding & responsible care
✔ Strong, healthy, and visually stunning jumpers
✔ Educating and supporting the spood community
We love what we do, and every spider we raise is treated with the care and dedication they deserve. Whether you’re a seasoned keeper or just discovering the joy of jumping spiders, we’d love to share our passion with you!
Stop by our booth to meet some amazing little jumpers in person! 🕷️
Dragons Tide Gifts
An illustrator who focuses primarily on fantasy and reptile themed merch and art such as charms, stickers, pins and more.
Aura’s Ark
Safe supplies for all animals – food, decor and more!
An eclectic selection of the weird and wonderful!
Discover Alaska’s original source for captive-bred jumping spiders, handmade enclosures, and creative accessories! Built from the ground up with unmatched expertise and a deep passion for these web puppies, Eclectic Alaska offers multiple species of ethically bred spiders -never wild-caught- and top-quality custom enclosures designed to meet their every need.
Don’t settle for imitations -stop by our interactive booth and meet the OG breeder and enclosure creator, spreading love for these amazing eight-legged companions since 2022. Let’s share the joy of keeping jumping spiders as pets!
We are breeders of boutique quality Ball Pythons and producers of high quality feeder rodents and fowl. As reptile breeders, our intent is not to produce quantities of marketable animals. Rather, we focus on working with rare or unusual genetic traits that interest us and that have either not yet been successfully produced and made available, or preferably, combinations of these traits that have yet to be attempted.
THE CRITTER VAULT
Tarantulas, jumping spiders, Dubia roaches and enclosures.
Alaska’s premier boutique breeder of crested geckos and dart frogs. Bioactive supplies including substrates, plants, isopods, springtails and more!
Arctic Morphs is a small family-owned business that specializes in the care and breeding of TsK Axanthic, Pied, Clown/Cryptic, and Desert Ghost ball pythons. We carefully select a limited number of animals to ensure exceptional visual quality while providing personalized attention to our beloved pets.
In addition to ball pythons, we will also offer Ghost and Flower mantises for purchase, along with a limited selection of mantis habitats.
I’m a watercolor and ink wildlife artist and I sell prints, cards and stickers.
GeckoWorks LLC provides the interior with high quality designer Geckos and gecko supplies, like water and feeding bowls. Hides etc… we are here to provide you with a beautiful friend to take home. Leopard Geckos are a great introduction animal into the reptile world. Plus super easy to take care of. Please stop by and show us some love!!!!
Tropical plants, isopods, houseplant potting mixes and houseplant supplies, insect/arachnid/isopod substrate mix, possibly reptile rehabs for new homes.
Ball pythons and reptichip
Ethical Axolotls offers the largest salamander rescue service in Alaska, as well as a small axolotl breeding program. We have both pedigreed and rescue axolotls available, as well as a small array of 3D prints and stuffies.
Custom 3D Printed Creations.
We’re Kyla and Agnes of Knot Like Other Nerds. We’re two moms living in the middle of Alaska making crocheted toys and cold weather gear with a nerdy twist.
Knot Like Other Nerds has thrived on custom orders and the creative inspiration from their customers. We’re excited to bring our fan favorite turtles and popping mushrooms, as well as some exciting new reptiles.
Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Patreon.
Large, gourmet cookies! Reptile shapes!!
