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The Oddities Flea Market: Chicago 2023


  • Morgan Manufacturing 401 North Morgan Street Chicago, IL, 60642 United States (map)

Thank you, Chicago!

DTLA and NYC, you’re next.


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Flyer Design By Open Sea Design Co.

Prepare to be dazzled by wonders unimagined.

Shop a curated selection of medical history ephemera, anatomical curiosities, natural history items, osteological specimens, taxidermy, home decor, jewelry, one-of-a-kind art, and more.


  • Dates & Time

    Saturday ✧ April 1, 11 AM - 7 PM CDT
    Sunday ✧ April 2, 11 AM - 7 PM CDT

    Admission Tiers

    Admission is allowed only for the date and time assigned to your ticket and cannot be changed after purchase.

    VIP 11 am to 1 pm CDT: VIP admission grants early entry and re-entry at limited capacity, ensuring prime access to our vendors' collections.

    General Admission 1 pm to 7 pm CDT
    No re-entry.

    ✧ Children aged 10 and under enter FREE—no ticket is required when accompanied by an adult with a valid form of admission.

    No Refunds

    When you buy a ticket, you support all of your favorite oddities artists, and small business owners. This event would not exist without you. Please refer to FAQs for some quick answers. If you still have questions, feel free to reach out to us.

  • Directions

    ✧ I-90/94 and I-290 expressways
    ✧ 4-5 blocks directly north of the “Morgan St. stop” of the CTA Green and Pink Lines
    ✧ 2 blocks south and 4 blocks west of CTA Blue Line (Grand Ave.)
    ✧ Bus service from the Loop is also available

    Transportation

    We strongly encourage carpooling, ride services, biking, or taking public transportation to the venue.

    The Grand stop on the Blue Line or the Morgan and Ashland Green and Pink line stops are all within walking distance (<1 mile) of the venue.

    Parking

    There is a limited amount of free street parking (subject to availability) south and west of the venue

    ✧ Metered street parking is located on Grand Ave. (to the North) and Washington Blvd. (to the South

    ✧ Paid parking lot is located at the google building (SP PLUS - 323 N. Ada Street)

    ✧ We recommend the SpotHero parking APP and website for on-demand parking at the lowest price.

  • The entrance to Morgan Manufacturing is accessible at street level. There are two floors once inside, accessible via elevator and stairs.

    Please feel free to contact us with any further accessibility questions you may have.

Vendors

Alex Jacques Designs, Alex Streeter, Alexandra Winthrop, Allison Fretheim Ceramics, Ampersand Curiosities, Atropos Curios, Audrey Benjaminsen Illustration, Averoigne Antiques, Bill Crisafi, Bitter Nectar Butterflies (Sat. only), Blue Bayer, Century Guild, Chasing Wolves (Sat. Only), Covet & Devour, CryBaby Sweets, Daayani Yoga, Deadskull Curio, Emily Strange Art (Sun. Only), Emma Alamo, Eyeba, Ferel Femme Art, Gathering Hands, Gillie & Gloom, Graveyard Wanders (Sat. Only), Hardbitten (Sat. Only), Hex and Wax Candle Co., Huge Witch, Kathleen King, Immortal Milk (Sat. Only,) Katie Gamb, KIL N.Y.C, Kita, Karen Bachmann, Last Rites Vintage, Little Black Bats, Loschy Designs, Memento Mori LA, Mila Hardware, Miss Havisham Curiosities, Mortus Viventi, Mother Night, Natures Oddities, Odds and Ends, Ozma Autonomy, Paper Stranger Jewelry, Pie, Pie My Darling (Sun. Only), Rave Nailz, Rebels & Outlaws, Ritualcravt, Sarai Nissan, ShopYouPlayYouPay, Sideshow Gallery, Silhouette Portraits by Nina Nightingale, Sonia Vasquez Art, Sophia Rapata, Soul Perchers, Spiritus Coffee Co., The Insect Asylum, Tin Types by Blkk Hand, Veneration Of Light, White City Devil, Woolly Mammoth, Yamasden


Workshops

Ryan Matthew Cohn - Cat Skeleton Articulation Workshop

  • Includes General Admission ticket

Daayani Yoga - Heavy Metal Yoga Class

  • Does not include General Admission ticket

Karen Bachmann - Victorian Hairwork Class

  • Includes General Admission ticket


Treats By

Covet & Devour
CryBaby Sweets
Hardbitten (Sat. Only)
Immortal Milk (Sat. Only)
Pie, Pie My Darling (Sun. Only)
Lunchboxes Meze Table


Live Music

Dead Animal Assembly Plant

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