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!
General Admission Tickets – $20: Our not so general admission ticket includes access to our show floor where you will find all of
our vendors, our stage filled with a variety of amazing performers varying from city to city and our WOE Theater that features guest presenters and unique speakers.*
VIP: Exclusive Early Access – $25: VIP admission is for patrons that want to hit the show floor an hour early! Want to snag those
special gifts and unique wares before the crowd? This is the ticket for you.*
* = Accompanying children 12 and under free admission. Tickets are Non Refundable. Access to the show floor including vendors, ambient/interactive entertainment, and main stage performances.
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! 🔎🫵
General Admission and De•Formed Exhibit Bundle ($25) – All of the perks of our general admission ticket including access to our huge vendor show floor, world-class performers, and our guest presenters, as well as a ticket to a unique walkthrough exhibit featuring real congenital anomalies!
VIP Admission and De•Formed Exhibit Bundle ($30) – Gain access to the event an hour before doors open! You’ll have a chance to peruse our huge vendor show floor before the crowds, as well as a ticket to a unique walkthrough exhibit featuring real congenital anomalies!
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!
Victorian Hair Bouquet Class (+$125): Come learn this delicate and timeless craft of the Victorian Age! In this class you’ll create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind hair bouquet of your very own- with real human hair! All supplies included, hair color may vary.
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!
Full Navigation Guide + Park & Ride
Free parking is available on State Fair, Carter-Finley Football Stadium and Lenovo Center properties.
Lenovo Center Parking will be reserved/paid parking on the following dates:
Friday, October 18
Saturday, October 19
Friday, October 25
Saturday, October 26
Fairgoers are encouraged to take Wade Avenue to the Edwards Mill Extension to park in these lots. There may be exceptions if events are scheduled at Carter-Finley or Lenovo Center. More guidance and tips are included in this post on the “Deep Fried at the N.C. State Fair” blog: Updated guide to getting to the 2024 N.C. State Fair, including returning bus service
Recreational vehicles are not allowed to remain in the parking spaces managed by the State Fair between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m.
Neighboring Private Lots: During the Fair, neighboring residents frequently convert parts of their property to small parking lots. This is not controlled by the N.C. State Fair.
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