08/14/2026
Greenwater Aquarist Society's Swap Meet
To be held Saturday, August 15, 2026. Buy hard to find fish, plants, and dry goods directly from local breeders and vendors in a farmer's market atmosphere at the best prices. The swap will run from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm CT. Doors will open at 8:00 am for vendor set up.
Buyers will be allowed in at 10:00 am. Free -- No Entry fee !
(Rick will announce when buyers may enter)
VENUE: Vendor Tables in a farmer's market atmosphere
Location: Zion Lutheran Church
17100 69th Av, Tinley Park IL 60477
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/52oEY7Aehdxbh6QX6
Open to the Public. Parking is free. Entry is Free!
Go to www.greenwateraquaristsociety.org for further information
Free Barbecued pork, Potato salad and Sides at 12:30pm!
Short informal meeting afterwards -- come for the Swap and stay for the Meeting !
**** Feature for Members ****
Special Buy-it-Now Table at the SWAP
Current Members can bring up to 10 items for 100 percent proceeds.
Each item must be clearly marked with Description, Price, and Seller's name.
No cost to member, but space may be limited
Preference given to Live Plants and Fish
No item larger than a 5 gallon tank
Greenwater Aquarist Society of Chicagoland Meeting after Swap:
Saturday August 15, 2026 at 12:45pm - 4pm CT
Please join us at our Monthly Meeting.
Meetings are open to Members or attend as a Guest.
We will have Refreshments, Program, Auction, and Raffle.
Cost: Please bring an appetizer, dish, or dessert to share (Not Mandatory).
No Cost to Members, you may bring a guest.
No Cost for Luncheon.
Buy-it-Now Table -- Members can bring up to 10 items for 100% proceeds.
Auction -- Members can bring up to 10 items and keep 100% of proceeds.
Guests are welcome to purchase items.
RSVP Not Necessary.
12:30 pm Meal & Refreshments. We will be serving Entre and Sides.
As always, members are more than welcome to bring appetizers, snacks, and desserts to share!
Enjoy a meal and socialize with other hobbyists about your specific interests. Being an all species club with a large monthly attendance, you are sure to find that there are several other members with similar aquatic collections to your own.
1:00 pm Club Auction! Members are encouraged to bring fish, plants, decorations, and aquarium supplies to be sold at our mini auction. Limit of ten items per seller.
2:15 pm Prize Raffle.
2:45 pm Program A: Moderated Discussion Tables
2:45 pm Program B: Club Business and Board Meeting.
Prize Raffle
Driftwood, Flake Food, Pellets, Sponge Filters, Gravel, Sand, and more.
Fundraising Raffle Note: Listing of brand names indicates items donated to Greenwater Aquarist Society by those manufacturers. Greenwater wishes to thank those manufacturers for their generous support.
Monthly Auction:
Donations welcome for the Monthly Auction.
BAP & AHAP donated items.
Members can bring up to 10 items for 100 percent proceeds.
Only Members can sell in the Monthly Auction.
Pricing options available for items:
1. It sells for what it sells for
2. Minimum Bid
3. Buy it Now Table - members have option to sell during Swap
Guests are welcome to purchase items.
Hope to see you at the meeting!
Greenwater Aquarist Society is an all species, general-interest Aquarium Society in the Greater Chicagoland Area that has been around since 1957! Come to one of our events or join us as a guest at one of our monthly meetings. Meet and socialize with others interested in the aquarium hobby and
