5th Annual Seaside Oddities Expo
Date & Time
Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Ventura County Fairgrounds | Ventura, CA
Advertisement
Details
🎪 5th Annual Seaside Oddities ExpoShop the odd, the strange, and the unusual with 150 spooky vendors at one of California’s most unique markets of the macabre!
📍 Dates & Times
Saturday, September 26 – 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 27 – 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Admission is allowed only for the date and time assigned to your ticket and cannot be changed after purchase.
🎟️ TICKET INFO & PRICE INCREASE
Pre-Sale Tickets: Only $10 online right now!
Weekend-Of Pricing: Prices double to $20 starting Friday, September 26th at 12am.
🎃 Kids 10 & Under: Enter FREE all weekend! (No timed ticket required with a paid adult admission).
⏱️ NEW FOR THIS YEAR: TIMED ENTRY SLOTS
In an effort to control crowds, eliminate long lines at the gate, and give everyone a better, less packed space to shop the marketplace, we are staggering arrival times.
When buying your pre-sale ticket, choose one of our 4 arrival windows for Saturday or Sunday:
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (First dibs on the floor!)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
⚠️ Note: Your time slot is just your arrival window to get through the gates. Once you're inside, you are welcome to stay, hang out, and shop the strange and unusual for as long as you like! Slots are limited per window, so lock in your preferred time before it sells out.
🥀 Oddities Experience at the Seaside Oddities Expo
📍 Located at the Ventura County Fairgrounds
Join us inside San Miguel Hall and even more spooky vendors on the lawn!
🕷️ Step into the strange at this all-ages event featuring a curated collection of:
Dark artists & photographers
Vintage Halloween decor
Taxidermy, antiques & curiosities
Unique vendors & occult oddities
Rare sideshow props & natural wonders
🎭 Sideshow Entertainment begins at 12:30 PM, happening every hour on the hour in the Main Hall!
📸 Snap spooky selfies throughout the weekend at multiple themed photo ops, including in our retired casket!
🧛♂️ Spooky Special Guests will be roaming the halls throughout the weekend.
🎨 For Kids we have a (Free!) Spooky Arts & Crafts Booth hosted by local artist Casie Art!
🦇 Spooky Tattoos happening live at the event!
🎭 Costume Contest – Sunday at 4PM = Open to Adults, Kids & Teens — judged in separate categories!
Come dressed to impress in your spookiest, creepiest, or most creative costume. No weapons please.
🍽️ Food & Full Bar On Site!
Enjoy delicious bites, sweet treats, and specialty drinks all weekend long
Come hungry — we’ve got something for every creature of the night! 🦇🍰🍷
The Seaside Oddities Expo is a family-friendly celebration of the weird and wonderful — you never know who (or what) you’ll run into on the show floor!
🖤 Visit Our Website: https://seasideodditiesexpo.com
🦇 Follow Us: Facebook: facebook.com/SeasideOdditiesExpo Instagram: @seasideodditiesexpo
♿ Accessibility: The Ventura County Fairgrounds is fully handicap accessible. For specific questions or additional accommodations, feel free to contact the Fairgrounds directly or message us—we're happy to help.
🚫 No Pets Allowed
Please note that pets are not permitted on the fairgrounds — service animals only will be allowed.
For your animal’s safety, keep in mind that the halls will be very crowded and the main hall will be dimly lit throughout the day.
⛔️ All Sales Are Final Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Event Location
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura Raceway, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001, United States
Discover ALL the hottest Halloween parties near you.
Event Host
Seaside Oddities Expo
