How to Attend Tampa Oddities and Curiosities Expo 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up to one of the most wildly twisted and bizarrely strange shows Tampa has seen! The Tampa Oddities & Curiosities Expo is bringing you weirdlly wonderful out-of-the-box date idea. Taking place November 11 at the Tampa Convention Center, this event brings together all things quirky, odd, and bizarre.

The event will include hand-selected vendors, dealers, artists, and small businesses with all things weird. You can check out oddities like taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles, and more.

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By the way, if you're into spookiness and macabre then check out our Halloween date ideas.

*All items you'll see are legal to own and sustainably sourced

 

How to Attend Tampa Oddities & Curiosities Expo

 

Oddities & Curiosities Expo Info

Where: Tampa Convention Center
333 S. Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602

When: Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Special Events

The Oddities Museum presents: The Cryptic Collection of a Mad Clown

Imagine wandering the remnants of a sideshow tent from years gone by in the middle of an abandoned carnival. The inside is dimly lit by candles and you discover the cast away remains of a ostracized clown and his unique collection.

You stumble along a collection of taxidermied pets, the remains of carnival animals and patrons, and the remnants of a once happy place. Encounter terrifying beasts like a Real Mermaid, a Six-Foot Man-Eating Chicken, genetically engineered monsters and an old-school Freak Show as you experience the terror of a mad clown’s cryptic collection.

*CAUTION: The specimens in this year’s museum may not be appropriate for younger patrons or those with weak stomachs. 

Advance Price: $5 (must also have expo admission ticket)
Day Of: $7 (must also have expo admission ticket)
Kids 5 and under are free.

Full Mount Rabbit Taxidermy Class

Get ready for a start to finish full body rabbit mount! You'll experiment with powdered pigments on white fur – the full spectrum of powdered pigment colors will be available to get creative with. You can also experiment with fun patterns. Choose to make antlers or not – they could even be baby jackalopes!

You'll have the option to create habitat build outs with fun foliage and elements from nature. Returning students will learn a whole new set of mounting skills.

Recommended for students 18 and up. Kids ages 16-17 are allowed with parental consent.

When: 10:00 am-4:00 pm with multiple breaks
Cost: $249.09 (includes expo entry)

No ticket sharing – each person must have their own individual ticket.

Email thesleepingsirens3@gmail.com to register.

 

Tampa Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2023 Tickets

Tickets are available online and can be purchased here.

General Admission:

Ages 13 and up: $11.55
Kids ages 12 and under: Free

Cryptic Collection of a Mad Clown:

Advance ages 6 and up: $5
Day
-of ages 6 and up: $7
Ages 5 and under: Free

Does not include expo entry.

Full Mount Rabbit Taxidermy Class:

Ages 16 and up: $249.09 per person

 

Parking for Tampa Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2023

Parking at Tampa Convention Center is convenient and easily accessible with ample on-site parking options available for event attendees and visitors. There are multiple parking lots and garages nearby.

Parking Garages and Lots

  • TCC Garage: 141 E. Brorein Street, 454 total spaces, 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations,Event Rate: $5.00 to $50.00
  • Pam Iorio Garage: 301 Channelside Drive, 790 total spaces, 2 electric vehicle charging stations, Event Rate: $5.00 to $50.00
  • Fort Brooke Garage: 107 N. Franklin Street, 556 hourly spaces, $5.00 to $50.00
  • Selmon Expressway West Parking Lot: 107 N. Franklin Street, 556 hourly spaces, $5.00 to $50.00
  • William F. Poe Garage: 802 N. Ashley Drive, 932 total spaces, $5.00 to $50.00

Traveling from Out of Town?

Most hotels in the area will be within walking distance or a short drive to the Convention Center. For a complete list of directions from each hotel, please visit the Convention Center's website at: https://www.tampa.gov/tcc

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All images courtesy of Oddities & Curiosities Expo