World Oddities Expo Coming To Philadelphia Next Weekend

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Convention Center next weekend will be filled with taxidermy, insects, macabre art, jewelry, home decor, and more for the 2025 World Oddities Expo, or simply "WOE."

WOE, a traveling oddities festival, will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 5 and April 6 at the convention center, 1101 Arch St. in Philadelphia.

Regular, single-day tickets are $20 and two-day tickets are $30. Kids 12 and under get in free. An additional $5 for single-day tickets will provide access to The De-Formed Exhibit, which features real, ethically sourced, animal anomalies. VIP and other ticket options are available.

Get tickets online here.

The expo also offers add-ons to tickets, and those add-on features include butterfly pinning, owl pellet dissection, a diorama terrarium workshop, and more.

Organizers pride themselves on being an all-inclusive artisan and small business-fueled mega-convention.

The event feature artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers to create a macabre and whimsical experience for attendees.

Guests will find a packed showroom floor, with peculiar pleasures and treasures from artists and small businesses. You’ll find everything in the Lost Curio Marketplace from taxidermy, insects, macabre art, jewelry, home decor, and more.

The Oddity Ink Parlour will bring out tattoo artists from all over the land for tattoos on-site.

Sign up for a hands-on workshop at WOE Labs. Learn something new from professionals in the field, regardless of your skill level.

Guest speakers at the WOE Theater will showcase their vast knowledge on a variety of interesting topics.

Live entertainment will include music performances, live painting, burlesque, and more.

See full details on the WOE online here.