2nd Annual Central Coast Oddities & Curiosities Show

Name: 2nd Annual Central Coast Oddities & Curiosities Show
Start: 2025-09-13T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Madonna Inn

Schedule

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Madonna Inn | San Luis Obispo, CA

Come check out all the weird and wonderful things at our 2nd Annual Central Coast Oddities & Curiosities Show!
🎩 VIP Masquerade FRIDAY, Sept 12, 2025 (18+)
2nd ANNUAL CENTRAL COAST ODDITIES SHOW 🗓 Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 all ages
It all happens here:📍 Alex Madonna Expo Center, San Luis Obispo🎩 Presented by The Menagerie Oddities Market
Prepare yourself for a one-of-a-kind experience where the bizarre becomes beautiful and the unusual is celebrated. For one unforgettable day, we gather a hand-picked lineup of artists, makers, and purveyors offering:
🔮 Dark art & strange collectibles🕯 Peculiar artifacts & bizarre home décor💎 Rare specimens & fine jewelry💋 Trinkets for the boudoir… and so much more
But it doesn’t stop at shopping… step deeper into the odd:✨ Curious creatures roaming the grounds✨ Tarot readings, photo ops & face painting✨ Live music, eccentric performances & a cast of entertainers✨ Food trucks, cocktails & the world-famous Pink Dining Room at the Madonna Inn
And for the true misfits among us…🎭 VIP Masquerade Dinner & Dance – Friday, Sept 12 6-10pm (18+)Slip into your mask and step into the Secret Garden for an evening of feasting, cocktails, live entertainment, and dancing under the stars. VIPs also enjoy early entry on Saturday, exclusive art previews, and our brand-new event tote packed with swag. Dinner is an elegant spread w/No Host Bar.
Summer Garden Salad, Fresh Spinach Salad, Antipasto Platter, Whipped Potatoes, Prime Rib, Baby Red Potatoes, Thyme & Basil Chicken, Dessert from the Bakery, Coffee, Tea, & fresh baked Rolls
Dance w/guest DJ & Entertainment included.
🧪 Workshops for the Wonderfully CuriousEver wanted to pin a butterfly or craft a hauntingly beautiful doll-head lamp? Now’s your chance. Our hands-on classes are guided by expert artisans, and you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation to call your own. (Workshops are add-ons; admission ticket required.) 12+ Must have parent/guardian present to sign waiver.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
Doll Head Lamp Workshop Create a one-of-a-kind, oddly macabre and hauntingly curious work of art during this DIY lamp making class with The ODD Doll Shop! Class includes a lamp kit, vintage doll head, lamp base, and accoutrements to decorate your lamp as well as valuable instructions and tips & tricks. Whether you're looking for a new hobby or home decor to fright & delight your friends with, this fun class is a unique experience suitable for all skill levels.
Giant Swordtail Butterfly Pinning & Madagascan Sunset Moth Pinning Workshop~Have you caught the shadowbox bug? Then we have a cure for you: A workshop for budding entomologists and curious artisans who want to explore the craft of insect pinning! Join Kristin Silver of Silver Moon Curiosities for an engaging, in-depth look at bug preservation through art. All materials are provided, and these workshops are suitable for all skill levels. Come for the class, leave with your very own work of art! Explore the art of entomology with these beginner-friendly, hands-on insect pinning classes. You will be guided through the process of positioning and preserving the delicate Giant Swordtail butterfly. Class includes your butterfly, pinning kit, 8x8" shadowbox frame, and access to the digital version of the class to use as a refresher. This class is suitable for all experience levels.
*Workshops are ADD-ONS and do NOT include admission to the event. YOU MUST HAVE AN ADMISSION TICKET TO ENTER THE EVENT (VIP or General Admission).
🎟 Tickets are LIMITED — and workshops/VIP will sell out.Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the strange with us.
👉 Grab your tickets now and join the Menagerie for a weekend of mystery, mischief, and marvels!
WE NOW ACCEPT AFTERPAY AND CLEARPAY AT CHECKOUT!
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Policies:
We are a fine art and oddities market. Please do not haggle with our vendors.
~SOLICITING: ABSOLUTELY no soliciting of ANY kind: Religious, Political, or Event Scouting. Take a business card.
~NO outside food, drink or promotional materials.
~No refunds or exchanges-ALL SALES FINAL
~Unused tickets are not valid for refunds or exchanges.
~Some of the art may contain mature content. Parents are responsible for determining if their child should attend. Examples can be found on our social media and website.
~The Menagerie has a ZERO tolerance policy against hate, bigotry, harrassment, violence, racism, sexism, or offensive behavior toward our crew, venue staff, our vendors, and our patrons or members of the public. Be kind to everyone or leave.
~We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
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