World Oddities New Orleans

10-11-25 & 10-12-25

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The Event is LIVE! Tickets are still available online and at the door. WOE Labs, exhibits, & specific performances vary by location may be unavailable at this time.

About the Event

The World Oddities Expo is a traveling oddities festival- a peculiar paradise where weird thrives! We pride ourselves on being an all inclusive artisan and small business fueled mega-convention. We feature artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers to create a macabre and magical experience for all!

Shop our showroom floor packed 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!

Visit our Oddity Ink Parlour, partnered with the infamous Villain Arts, bringing you talented 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. Listen to guest speakers at WOE Theater showcase their vast knowledge on a variety of interesting topics! Watch and indulge in mind-blowing Live Entertainment! Enjoy music performances, live painting, burlesque, and more!

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Location

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd,
New Orleans, LA 70130

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Show Hours

SATURDAY:  11:00 – 7:00 PM*
*VIP early access starts at 10:00 AM

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Ticket Types

General Admission Tickets – $20: Accompanying children 12 and under free admission. Tickets are Non Refundable. Access to the show floor 11:00pm to 7:00pm including vendors, ambient/interactive entertainment, and main stage performances.

VIP: Exclusive Early Access – $25: Accompanying children 12 and under free admission. Non Refundable. Access to the show floor 10:00am to 7:00pm (one hour earlier than General Admission Tickets) including vendors, ambient/interactive entertainment, and main stage performances.

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General Admission and De•Formed Exhibit Bundle ($25) – non-refundable

VIP Admission and De•Formed Exhibit Bundle ($30) – non-refundable

Come one, come all and see The De•Formed Exhibit at World Oddities Expo! Witness REAL ethically sourced, animal anomalies! Feast your eye(s) on these naturally occurring anatomical wonders!

🧠✨ Science meets magic at this traveling exhibit you HAVE to see to believe! Don’t miss this once in a lifetime experience at WOE! 🔎🫵

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Rat Taxidermy Lab (+$175): Come learn how to make a rat skin rug with taxidermist Meredith Thomas! In this class you will learn how to fully skin, flesh and tan a rat of your very own, as well as how to do detail work while mounting your animal’s face (all skills you can take home and use for future taxidermy endeavors!) This class runs at about three hours, which leaves you ample time to explore the expo.

Butterfly Pinning Class (+$125): A must try for all insect lovers! This class will teach you all the steps to pinning a butterfly! You’ll learn the basics then mount your butterfly in a beautiful shadow box! This is a fun and easy class and you’ll leave with a new skill for life! All supplies included!

Diorama Terrarium Workshop (+$40): Create your own diorama terrarium in this workshop! Curate a beautiful and peculiar miniature cloche dome with your choice of dried flowers, insects, bones and more! All supplies included!

Owl Pellet Dissection Class (+$20): Dissect owl pellets and meticulously curate to reveal the remains of their casualties! A menagerie of bones, fur, feather, and more await your discovery! All supplies included!

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