The Carolina Reef Experience – November 2nd in Columbia, SC

About the Event The Carolina Reef Experience will be held at Gala Event Center – 533 Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC 29229. Join us as over 30 industry leading vendors come together to bring the best marine livestock & Dry Goods to the southeast for the inaugural event. The 2019 Carolina Reef Experience will be held at the 13,000 Sq. Ft. Gala Event Center on Clemson Rd which is right next door to Aquarium Specialty. The venue is a short 3 minute drive from the I-20 Clemson Rd exit and a 10 minute drive from the I-77 Killian Rd exit. The event is also Located 25 minutes from Columbia Metropolitan Airport and about 15 minutes from downtown Columbia, the Riverbanks Zoo, Fishy Business and Palmetto Reef. The Gala by JW boasts a 13,000 square foot space located Northeast

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