Oddities Flea Market Returns with Spooky Delights for Our First Market of 2024
🎨: Welder Wings
SATURDAY, April 6, 2024
11 AM - 7 PM CT
SUNDAY, April 7, 2024
11 AM - 6 PM CT
Shop medical history ephemera, anatomical curiosities, natural history items, osteological specimens, taxidermy, home decor, jewelry, one-of-a-kind art, and much more.
Admission is allowed only for the date and time assigned to your ticket and cannot be changed after purchase. If you have any questions about your ticket order or confirmation, please reach out to Eventbrite.
Proudly Sponsored by Memento Mori LA
Memento Mori is an award-winning oddities and curiosity shop — a brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles, CA. Here you will find dark décor, oddities and curiosities, and more.
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Admission is allowed only for the date and time assigned to your ticket and cannot be changed after purchase. Please double-check your order before confirming.
✧ VIP — 11 AM - 1 PM
Offers early entry and re-entry, stay as long as you like! You can skip the general admission line throughout the day. Enjoy priority access to our vendors' exceptional collection — ensuring a fantastic experience.
✧ General Admission
— SAT: 1 PM - 7 PM
— SUN: 1 PM - 6 PM
NO re-entry
✧ Children aged 10 and younger enter FREE—no ticket is required when accompanied by an adult with a valid form of admission.
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No Refunds
Please refer to FAQs for some quick answers. If you still have questions, feel free to reach out to us.
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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 availableTransportation
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.
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The entrance to Morgan Manufacturing is accessible at street level. Please contact Morgan MFG directly with any further accessibility questions you may have.
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Please understand we may need to hold the line during peak hours due to capacity. We appreciate your patience and will work diligently to get everyone inside in a timely manner.
To help streamline the check-in process, we want to offer you some helpful tips:
✧ There will be a PDF attachment at the bottom of your confirmation email.
✧ Please have your tickets available and ready to be scanned. We recommend increasing the brightness on your phone and adding it to your Apple Wallet or Android Passbook.
✧ We do not recommend waiting in line if you do not have a ticket. This will increase the line and wait time for our attendees. Please purchase your tickets in advance on Eventbrite. *You risk paying more on the day of the event.
✧ The venue does not allow any outside food or drink. Please dispose prior to entry.
✧ No backpacks or oversized bags.
✧ When you arrive please ensure you are in the right line! Please ask an OFM Staff or the venue’s Security Team.
✧ We will need to stamp your hand during check-in. This will help Security verify your admission.
✧ VIP ticket holders enter as the door opens and may arrive at any time throughout the event bypassing the general admission line. VIP is also granted re-entry.
✧ 21+ over, please have your IDs ready for the security team so they can give you a drinking bracelet.
Exclusive Signed Bookplate & Photo Opportunity with Ryan & Regina
Both days
VIP HOURS: 11 AM - 1 PM
GENERAL HOURS: 2 - 4 PM
Be prepared to show your pre-order book receipt.
Admission tickets must be purchased.
If you have pre-ordered Ryan and Regina's debut book The Witch's Door through an online retailer (such as Amazon, Bookshop, Bank Street Books, etc.), you can receive this exclusive package just for Oddities Flea Market visitors.
Specialty Cocktails by Morgan MFG
Must present a valid 21+ ID
Get Ready to Dance with the Dead
SATURDAY, April 6, 2024
7 PM - 1 AM CT
Must present a valid 21+ ID
FREE entry with a valid Oddities Flea Market Chicago ticket.
Sanctum presents the official after-party for the Oddities Flea Market: Chicago! Indulge your morbid desires with a night of spooky dance music, grotesque visuals, interactive exhibits, and more. We’re very excited about this one and have a few surprises in store.
$10 at the door for those without an OFM ticket.
Vendors
AK Floral Company, Alex Jacques Designs, Alex Streeter, Alligator Jesus, Ampersand Curiosities, Audrey Benjaminsen, Bitter Nectar Butterflies (Sat.), Blackwax Apparel, Blue Bayer, Century Guild, Crybaby Sweets, Deadskull Curio, Emma Alamo, The Collective Coven, EMPANADUS, Eyeba, Feral Femme Art, Gathering Hands, Gillie & Gloom, Hex and Wax Candle Company, Hollow Tree Market (Sat.), Huge Witch, Jennafer Grace, Jetblack Crafts, Katie Gamb, KIL N.Y.C., Kita, Lana Crooks, Last Rites Vintage, Madame Zuzu’s, Mealy Monster Land, Memento Mori LA, Mila Hardware, Nature’s Oddities, OddEvil Antiques, Oracle Natural Science, Ostrich Moon, Ozma Autonomy, Pie, Pie My Darling (Sun. Only), Rebels & Outlaws, Revolution Tattoo, Roadside Linen Arts, Sarai Nissan, Shop You Play You Pay, Sideshow Gallery, Sophia Rapata, Sonia Vasquez Art, Soul Perchers, Spiritus Coffee Co., Spit Bite Studio, Sublime Remains, The Beetle's Dilemma, The Insect Asylum, The Twentieth Decorative Arts, Tintype Photography by Blkk Hand, Veneration Of Light, Woolly Mammoth
Plan Your Visit
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We strongly recommend VIP tickets, as it is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Design Your Grillz
Alligator Jesus
Make sure you inquire about getting a custom grill made! He will have a large variety of one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories for sale.
Sit for your own haunting Tintype Photography
Blkk Hand
This creative venture is led by Carla Alexandra Rodriguez, a first-generation Venezuelan-American visual artist based in Saint Paul, MN.
Tarot Readings
Huge Witch
Katherine Grace Maley, aka Katherine the Great, entertains and offers insight through the tarot, astrology, and other occult systems.
Flash Tattoos
Revolution Tattoos
Four unique artists will be offering exclusive flash tattoos, only at our market! Must be 18+.
Chicago’s Micro Bakery
Crybaby Sweets
Latina-owned and operated micro-bakery specializing in custom cakes & small-batch treats.
Sunday Only
Pie, Pie My Darling
Sweet treats for the misfit soul. 100% Vegan sweets baked fresh from scratch in Chicago.
Food Provided By
EMPANADUS
EMPANADUS is the effort of parents, Ruth and Ricardo, and four siblings, Eric, Leslie, Alan, and Kevin. Committed to quality and the rich flavors of Argentine culinary culture, they aspire to grow their business with consistency and tasty food.
The Perfect Blend
Spiritus Coffee Co.
Need a boost to keep exploring the event? Stop by Spiritus Coffee Co.’s booth for some coffee. Their commitment to quality and community is woven into every bean they roast.
Greek & Mediterranean Food
Meze Table
Super Fans remember this Grecian delight. It’s not to be missed.
A Local Favorite: Woolly Mammoth
Woolly Mammoth “is a curiosity cabinet of odd, amusing & eclectic items resurrected from the past.” We invite you to browse through their selection to find the perfect gifts for your home.
Did you know they made a guest appearance on Discovery Channel’s “Oddities,” Season 5, Episode 11?
Partner With Us
By joining us as a partner, you contribute to the creation of a supportive environment where niche businesses can flourish and prosper. You'll have the opportunity to connect your brand with this vibrant and inquisitive community. To amp up the excitement, check out this fantastic article by The Not So Innocents Abroad in case you missed it.
Become A Vendor
Team Oddities is looking out for the most curious of artisans and small businesses who truly fit our “Odd” theme.