Des Moines World Oddities Expo

Name: Des Moines World Oddities Expo
Start: 2026-08-22T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-23T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Iowa Events Center

Schedule

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Iowa Events Center | Des Moines, IA

Welcome to WOE’s 1st annual Des Moines event —prepare yourself for an experience like no other!

🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, August 22nd & 23rd
📍 Iowa Events Center
🦇 Hall C
🎟️ VIP 10am-7pm
🎟️ General Admission 11am-7pm
Children 12 and under are free!

👁🎪Welcome to the World Oddities Expo- a traveling celebration of all things weird, intriguing, and magically macabre! We’re combining our love of art, history, science and entertainment wrapped into one incredible event! Shop till you drop from dozens of eclectic vendors and small businesses. Grab a ticket to the Deformed Exhibit to indulge in rare, preserved specimens that defy the laws of nature! Take a workshop in WOE labs and try your hand at taxidermy, rat skeleton articulation, or create a miniature diorama terrarium and more! Visit our Main Stage for amazing live performances throughout the day, as well as surprise guest speakers for free seminars! Whether you’re into oddities, art, fashion, science, or the culture- this is your space to celebrate what makes you unique!
💀👻DEFORMED EXHIBIT
Visit our touring, one-of-a-kind Deformed Exhibit featuring real, rare specimens with medical anomalies! Snag a combo general admission ticket or a combo VIP ticket for those who want early access to shop before the crowds.
🦋🔬WOE LABS
Ready to kickstart your new favorite hobby but aren’t quite sure how to start? Take a class at WOE Labs and enter a world where learning and creativity collide! Our knowledgeable and experienced instructors are there to guide you step by step. Don’t stress- all experience levels are welcomed! Classes vary from city to city.
✨️🎭 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
We curate only the best and most talented performers to take the WOE stage! You’ll find everything from contortion, odes to sideshow, clowns, as well as a few things you’ve never seen before! Don't miss these jaw dropping performances at the WOE Main Stage throughout the day!
✍️🩸 ODDITY INK PARLOUR- Only in select cities* Grab some new ink at the Oddity Ink Parlour and get a tattoo on site! Sponsored by Villain Arts and only in select cities- we’re bringing you talented artists from all over the country. Grab those VIP tickets so you can be first in line for an appointment!
This isn’t just an expo; it’s an experience, and you’re part of it. Get ready to join a community of people who celebrate the strange, the wonderful, and the weird. We can’t wait to see you there—stay weird, friend!
🎟️ ➡️ Get your tickets NOW at WORLDODDITIESEXPO.COM