The Oddities and Curiosities Expo returns to Oaks

The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Returns to Oaks

August 4, 2026
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Prepare yourselves for the wildest, weirdest and wackiest event of the year! America’s most popular traveling showcase for the strange and unusual returns to Montco.

Feed Me, Seymour! The North American traveling expo is built for lovers of the strange, magnificently macabre, dark and beautifully bizarre. — Feed Me, Seymour!

The North American traveling expo is built for lovers of the strange, magnificently macabre, dark and beautifully bizarre.

Prepare yourselves for the weirdest event of the year! The Oddities and Curiosities Expo, the ultimate celebration of all things peculiar and extraordinary, is back in Oaks this summer for a full weekend of wacky and wild fun. The 40+ city North American tour returns to the Philadelphia Expo Center for two very entertaining and unusual jam-packed days Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. The Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities/subculture event in the world–a space showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird.

The event was founded in 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since then the oddities market, industry and this show, specifically, has completely exploded in popularity. The Oddities and Curiosities Expo boasts gargantuan social media platforms–with a massive audience collectively across TikTok, Facebook and Instagram just shy of 2 million followers!

The show’s TikTok has over 500,000 followers.
The show’s Facebook page has over 825,000 followers.
The show’s Instagram page has over 660,000 followers.

Outside of dozens of curated show vendors, they host sideshow performers on stage all throughout the day and the opportunity to learn the craft of taxidermy with seven total classes available during the Oaks expo. For example on Saturday, August 15th there is a Scorpion Habitat Entomology Class at 1:30pm.

What to Expect

SHOP THE STRANGE: Attendees can browse and shop for rare and unique items, including taxidermy, preserved animal specimens, original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork, antiques, metaphysical accoutrements, handcrafted oddities, bones, and funeral collectibles.

ALL-DAY IMMERSION: The expo offers an immersive experience with photo opportunities, tarot readings, sideshow performances, and various concessions to keep attendees entertained.

HANDS-ON CLASSES: Guests can add a ticketed workshop: a day-long taxidermy class, an insect pinning class, or a wet specimen preservation workshop. All workshops are hosted by The Sleeping Sirens using sustainably sourced specimens with built-in breaks for lunch and exploring the expo. Availability of specific classes varies by city.

All animals in the taxidermy class and other parts of the show—like preserved specimens—are sourced ethically and died of natural causes.

About The Oddities and Curiosities Expo

The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is the leading traveling showcase for the strange and unusual, featuring hundreds of curated vendors as well as hands-on educational workshops. Since its founding, the expo has cultivated a welcoming community for alternative artists, collectors, and curious individuals. The 2026 North American tour is in full swing this summer traveling coast-to-coast, visiting over 40 cities in the United States and Canada.

Founded in Oklahoma by Michelle and Tony Cozzaglio, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo has produced hundreds of events across North America and Australia, annually featuring thousands of carefully curated vendors. As the original curated event of its kind, the expo remains the premier destination for the wonderfully weird. “I would have never guessed that the expo would turn into what it has today,” said Michelle. “From 25 vendors in Tulsa, to 200+ vendors in cities across the US, Canada and Australia—it’s been amazing to watch it grow. The most unexpected part that has come from this is the community though.”

Rooted in the co-founders’ background in the punk scene, the expo is community-driven at its core. “Our community is full of some of the best and most inspiring people I’ve ever met. People from all walks of life, careers, cultures, and preferences with one huge thing in common: Acceptance,” Michelle added. “To be surrounded by such incredible creatives every week and to meet thousands of eager attendees thanking us for providing a safe place for them is truly special!”

The Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Oaks

What: The original traveling oddities event showcasing all things weird.
Show Dates: Saturday, August 15th & Sunday, August 16th, 2026
Show Times: Saturday 10am-5pm: Sunday 10am-5pm
Ticket Prices: Advanced General Admissions $15, Day Of General Admissions $20 (becomes available at midnight first show day)
Where: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (Halls A, B and D)
Where to Enter: Hall D
Address: 100 Station Ave, Oaks, Pennsylvania
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/721448453611967