The Pacific Northwest Gets Peculiar: The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Descends on Seattle
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SEATTLE, Sept. 22, 2025 ~ The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is set to return to the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, WA on October 18th and 19th, promising to be the most peculiar and exciting event of the year. This one-of-a-kind traveling showcase celebrates all things strange and extraordinary, bringing together hundreds of oddity vendors and artists from across the country.

Tickets for the event start at $10 and can be purchased on their website, https://oddities.com. The expo will also be making stops in 40 cities across the United States and Canada in 2025.

Attendees can expect a playground for the weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre at this event. From taxidermy to preserved animal specimens, dark artistry to original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork, antiques to metaphysical accoutrements, handcrafted oddities to skulls, bones, and funeral collectibles – there is something for everyone with a taste for the unusual.

But it's not just about shopping. The Oddities and Curiosities Expo offers an immersive experience with photo opportunities, tarot readings, sideshow performances, and various concessions to keep attendees entertained throughout the day.

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Founded by Michelle and Tony Cozzaglio in Oklahoma, this expo has hosted hundreds of events across North America since its inception. According to Michelle Cozzaglio, "We created this expo to give odd small businesses and artists a space where they can thrive." She added that their goal is to build a community where people feel safe to be themselves among like-minded individuals who appreciate the weird and wonderful.

With its strong DIY ethos and commitment to excellence, the expo continues to grow year after year. "Our success comes from working with the best exhibitors in the world and curating every event to deliver exactly what our attendees want to see," said Michelle. "We're always looking for ways to evolve and make the experience even better for both our exhibitors and our guests."

As the original, curated event of its kind, the Oddities and Curiosities Expo remains the leading destination for the wonderfully weird. And for those looking to take their experience to the next level, there are also opportunities to purchase tickets for a day-long taxidermy class, insect pinning class, or wet specimen preservation workshop. Hosted by The Sleeping Sirens, these classes will provide students with sustainably sourced specimens and teach them the basics of taxidermy and entomology.

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It is important to note that all animals used in the taxidermy class and other parts of the show are ethically sourced and died of natural causes.

The expo will take place on Saturday, October 18th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, October 19th from 10am to 4pm at Seattle Convention Center at 815 Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 or at the door for $15. Children 12 and under are free, but parents are advised to use their best judgment about whether their children should attend.

For those interested in attending one of the classes offered by The Sleeping Sirens, there will be two Beetles and Spiders Beginner Entomology Classes on Saturday, October 18th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM for $150 each. The Wet Specimen Workshop sessions will be held on Sunday, October 19th with morning and afternoon classes available for $150 each. The Raccoon Taxidermy Class will be held on both Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for $325. All classes will be hosted by Heather Clark of Sleeping Sirens Art & Oddities with built-in breaks for lunch and exploring the expo. Materials and tools are provided, and tickets include admission to the expo.

For more information, follow The Oddities and Curiosities Expo on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For any additional inquiries, please contact Dayna Castillo.

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