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The show had a strong Halloween-ish theme combined with the feeling of being at a midnight circus. The attendee half expected to see a bearded woman or bump into a merman and it would not have seemed odd at all. The attendees were always polite and courteous, as most horror fans are, and tattoos were incredibly popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a museum on site which required a ticket to tour. Inside the museum you could see a purple velvet coffin, an alien, multi headed calves, and a \u201cman eating chicken.\u201d The latter is a surprise which has to be seen in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most fascinating pieces offered by a vendor at this show were framed cobwebs. Each spider web created is unique and of its only kind in the world. The cobwebs were framed in tasteful black gothic frames and were also made into jewelry such as earrings and pendants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the show was about the vendors and had no celebrities and actors there was much more of a camaraderie and focus on being a part of the horror fan community. No one at this show missed the celebs and actors. People were quite happy to be there and had a healthy and crowded attendance, especially on Saturday. There were people dressed \u201cnormally,\u201d people wearing all sorts of unusual clothing, and many variations between. Old friends met up and toured together the show. It was a welcoming and safe space for all people who feel at times out of place, unusual, or not of the mainstream. Here at this show you could be your authentic self entirely and not have to worry about what others think. At the Oddities & Curiosities Expo, probably the best thing that this show was about was being accepted just for who you are and not who you feel you have to act as or who you feel you have to be just to make it in the outer world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There were many horror costumes, some rather elaborate and detailed. You\u2019d see Michael Meyers wandering the aisles in addition to the other favorites, Freddy, Jason, and Ghostface. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to experience Halloween in summer, this show is the closest to that experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All sorts of creators were present, including the horror-themed artistic erotic photos of Eric Richardson, authors of the spooky, and artists who work in digital paints after drawing from hand traditionally. For any horror fandom, something was there to be found, prized, and owned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A great show that celebrated the horror fan community and the remarkable things that make wonder. This show is likely in a city near you and we highly recommend attending and enjoying all the extraordinary things that could only be seen at this Expo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Connect vith Count Gregula\u2019s Crypt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/count-gregula.com\/count-gregulas-crypt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_6406-683x1024.jpg\")
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