Every Day Is Halloween: Creeping Around the Oddities and Curiosities Expo

Sin City is known for its expos. We have a show for everything under the sun, from home improvement to landscaping to self-improvement to reptiles, and guns. We’ve got you covered. But unless you’re a herpetologist or a crazy gun nut, the most exciting expo you can attend in Las Vegas is the Oddities and Curiosities Expo at the World Market Center. The expo that mashes up halloween with the best parts of a freaky circus sideshow. 

Every year in September, The Oddities caravan floats through town towing along with the most obscure, surreal, and frightening artists and collectors. If you’re imagining a shrieking swap-meet in hell, then you’re right on the money. This abnormal expo was founded in 2017 by Michelle and Tony Cozzaglio and will visit thirty-one cities in the United States and Canada plus 4 shows in Australia this year. Michelle points out, “We are the first and largest traveling expo that features oddities businesses and dark artists worldwide.” 

Like a blissful fever dream, your brain will be scrambled with fearful delight as you loopty-loop around the show floor taking in all the dark art forms the expo has to offer. So what all will you discover, you ask? Well, not only will you find squeamish fan-art from your favorite horror movies, you’ll also uncover some elaborate, detailed, and gruesome paintings that will have you leaving your body with monstrous exhilaration. Prowl around from booth to booth as you search for the perfect item to fill the hole where your soul once was. There is trickery around every corner. Looking for shrunken head earrings? They have it, even if the head happens to be the head of a clown or mouse. Speaking of clowns… be forewarned, these cringy provocateurs pop out from every corner. Both in art form and physical form. Now for those afraid of the dead, you might cringe from the abundance of taxidermy, but you can put your mind at ease knowing that all vendors of the show are required to source sustainably. All deceased beasties are sourced from vet clinics, farms, sanctuaries, road kill, foraging, or antique/vintage auction houses. Instead of just being tossed in a dumpster, the vendors give these creatures another purpose in the afterlife. Whether it's beautifully preserved in a jar, becomes a theatrical taxidermy mount, Frankenstein’d into a new hybrid monster, or used in an art piece; all are sustainably harvested.  

Maybe the only dead stuff you are looking for is dead people's stuff. Well, there are booths for that too. Scavenge through odds and ends of mysterious items left behind from those who have crossed over to the other side. From prosthetic limbs to haunting black and white family photos, you’ll find your ghoulish goodies here. Whatever it is that you’re looking to dig up, plan ahead and set some money aside. There is no shortage of demented items you’ll want to add to your collection. 

When you need a break from the haunted house of vendors, walk over to the stage and get right down in front for an unforgettable show from one of the side-show superstars, Boobzilla, the sword swallowing bearded lady. The international comedian and stunt performer has dazzled audiences on TV and stages around the world. The Amazing Boobzilla is a multi disciplined phenom offering a One Weirdo Variety Show that will have you laughing your head off. Sometimes, literally. 

“We have a deep passion for supporting odd small businesses and artists worldwide. We started this expo to provide a safe place for anyone to be themselves surrounded by a community of like-minded people.” Michelle Cozzaglio

If these types of things scare you, drag along all your twitchy tribes, squirming squads, and fairy friends for protection. Most likely one of you will make it out alive.The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is a wonderful community where the freaks unite.  

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