Strange Wonders Await: The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Takes Over Richmond
Get ready, Richmond — something weird this way comes.
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo, the nation’s premier showcase of all things strange and unusual, is rolling into the Greater Richmond Convention Center on August 9 and 10, 2025. This traveling celebration of the bizarre brings with it a vibrant community of artists, collectors, and lovers of the macabre for a weekend unlike any other.
🕯️ What to Expect
Featuring hundreds of vendors from across the U.S. and Canada, the expo is a one-of-a-kind shopping and immersive experience. Guests will discover a treasure trove of:
- Ethically sourced taxidermy
- Preserved animal specimens
- Original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork
- Skull and bone collections
- Antique funeral ephemera
- Handmade oddities
- Tarot readings, sideshow acts, and so much more
Whether you’re a lifelong collector or simply curious about the weird and wonderful, there’s something at the expo to intrigue every dark and whimsical heart.
🎟️ Event Info
📍 Greater Richmond Convention Center
📅 Saturday, August 9 (10am–6pm) & Sunday, August 10 (10am–4pm)
🎫 Tickets: $10 online / $15 at the door
👶 Kids 12 and under: FREE
🔗 Get tickets now at oddities.com
☠️ Hands-On Learning: Classes & Workshops
Looking to go beyond browsing? You can also dive hands-first into one of the expo’s popular classes hosted by Heather Clark of Sleeping Sirens Art & Oddities. All classes include admission to the expo and are taught using ethically sourced specimens.
🦝 Raccoon Taxidermy Class
📅 Saturday, Aug 9 | ⏰ 10am–4pm | 💰 $325
🕸️ Wet Specimen Workshop
📅 Sunday, Aug 10 | ⏰ 10am–12:30pm & 1:30pm–4pm | 💰 $150
🪲 Beetles & Spiders Beginner Entomology Classes
📅 Saturday & Sunday | ⏰ Morning & Afternoon Sessions | 💰 $150
All tools and materials are provided, and each session includes breaks so attendees can explore the rest of the event.
🖤 A Space Where the Weird Feel at Home
Founded by Michelle and Tony Cozzaglio, the expo has become a beloved institution for fans of the obscure. “We created this expo to give odd small businesses and artists a space where they can thrive,” said Michelle. “Our goal is to build a community where people feel safe to be themselves, surrounded by like-minded folks who appreciate the weird and wonderful.”
In its 2025 tour, the Oddities and Curiosities Expo will travel to 40 cities across North America, continuing its mission to celebrate the beautifully bizarre.
🔮 Stay Connected
For updates, behind-the-scenes content, and sneak peeks, follow the Oddities and Curiosities Expo on:
So if you’re in Richmond this August and want to add a little strangeness to your life, the Oddities and Curiosities Expo is your portal to the peculiar. You might just discover that weird is wonderful.
So until the next blog, podcast or livestream, keep making memories.
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