Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird - Hallowondrous Edition

What? Oddmall is part art fair, part craft show, part comic con, part gaming festival, part cosplay extravaganza, part toy show, part antique show, part vintage fashion show, part geeksplosion, part music fest, part magic show, and part various undefinable othernesses. If it’s fun, artsy, geeky, crafty or odd, chances are it can be found at Oddmall. It’s the Emporium of the Weird. Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird – HALLOWONDROUS is our first journey into deepest , darkest Toledo. After many successful (and continuing) shows in Akron, Canton, Seattle, Tacoma, and several other venues we made the decision to expand farther afield (so as not to oversaturate the local area and to bring our brand of happiness to the good people of Toledo and her vicinitous neighbors). Toledo’s SeaGate Centre is a fantastic venue with plenty of room for all our artsy-fartsy, crafty-wafty, geeky-freaky, activities. We’ll have an ENORMOUS vendor hall overflowing with artists, crafters, and purveyors of all things unique, odd, unusual, geeky, and wonderful. There will be cosplayers and a costume contest, trick and/or treating, live entertainment, open gaming, a Kid Cave with games and activities for the chillunz, a Halloween costume party. There will be panels and workshops, special guests, and a veritable overflowing cornucopia of surprises and super fun stuff. And it’s all FREE to public!!!!! That’s right, it’s all FREE to the public!!! The Oddmall Art Fair Oddmall is more than just an ordinary craft show. It’s a celebration of uniqueness, creativity, imagination, and wonder where artists, crafters, and like-minded sorts gather to offer their unusual creations for public consumption. It’s a forum for creative expression, a classroom for esoteric wisdom, a soapbox for wild ideas, a miraculous marketplace of the unconventional, a metaphorical Serengetian watering hole where the zebras and wildebeests of inspiration and artistry congregate amidst the snapping crocodiles and scorching sunbeams of originality and ingenuity. …umm yeah. Anyway, it’ll be fun. Trust me. It’s not only artsy-fartsy and craftsy-waftsy, Oddmall is a Donkey Kong sized barrel of raw, burning geekiness! This amazing combobulation of toys, games, comics, books, and all things fun and geeky is a HUGE part of Oddmall. There will be special guests, superheroes, a costume contest, and all sorts of other snazzy jazz. Where? Oddmall Hallowondrous will creep its way right into our hearts at: SeaGate Convention Centre 401 Jefferson Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43604 Want directions? Click here. When? Things get cooking Saturday October 15, 2016 from 10:00am until 6:00pm and Sunday October 16, 2016 from 10:00am until 5:00pm Vendor Setup: Friday 2pm-11pm , Saturday 7am-10am Why? Shopping Where else can you find such an eclectic fecundity of oddness? It’s the perfect place to find something unique for that special someone and pick out something really unique for your that hard to buy for relative. If you need nerdy gifts or just something swell for yourself… Come browse Oddmall profusion of vendors and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals! Oddmall is a fantastic and totally free ($5 suggested donation) way to spend an afternoon with the family (or friends or enemies)! Demos and Hands-on Activities Many of Oddmall’s vendors and artists will be onhand to host demonstrations of their unique creations. Who knows, you might just learn something and have fun doing it. Entertainment Oddmall presents a variety of performers for your edification and enjoyment. Check out this page for a current list of what’s up with what’s going down and so forth. Special Guests Several amazing guests, from comic and game writers and illustrators to television and film celebrities, will be in attendance. Nab yourself an autograph or three or just shoot the beans for a bit. We’re still compiling the invites, but you can click on over to this page for a current guest list. It’s Free Did I mention it’s free? That means lots of traffic if you’re a vendor and extra cash in your wallet if you’re a shopper. Who? Public Oddmall is open to absolutely everyone and admission is 100% FREE. It’s the perfect place to nab a gift for your mommy and indulge all your other shopping dreams. Performers We are looking for various performers to entertain the masses at Oddmall. If you are a musician, magician, juggler, dancer, balloon animal maker, or any other unusual performer and you’d like to strut your stuff at Oddmall please contact Andy at andy@andyhopp.com. Vendors, Crafters, and Artists As a celebration of the unusual, Oddmall strives to showcase arts, crafts, and products that are a bit different from what you’d find at your local country craft fair. Anything weird, freaky, bizarre, off the cob, or just plain different is welcome fodder. We’re talking jewelry, art originals and prints, t shirts, stuffed animals, clothing, games and toys, home decorating jazz, holiday ornaments and just about anything else you might think of. If it’s creative, unusual, and you made it it’s welcome at Oddmall (as long as it passes the jurying process, see below). Adult themed material is allowed but must be clearly marked as such and hidden from the eyes of passing children and the faint of constitution. Also of great interest is the Oddmall Comic and Toy Expo. Here’s a fantastic realm of vendors peddling all sorts of comics, games, toys, model railroads, books, costumes, geeky jazz, educational and scientific material, models, hobbies, and assorted othernesses. At HALLOWONDROUS the Art Fair and the Comic and Toy Expo are one and the same. Guests We just went over this, but Oddmall will indeed have some pretty sweet special guests. You’ll see… Volunteers Oddmall is going to be a pretty huge show. As such, it takes a pretty sizable team to get things moving smoothly. If you are interested in being part of the Oddmall Awesome Squad (volunteer team) please follow this link for more information. Staff Oddmall is presented by the good folks of Mutha Oith Creations, the same peeps who bring you Con on the Cob, Low Life, and an assortment of super awesome games, arts, and othernesses. Hi, I’m Andy. I sort of run this thing. Krystal is my superheroic assistant and the main contact for the Oddmall website. Contact Information Andy Hopp Email: andy@andyhopp.com Phone: 330-899-1017 Mailing Address: Oddmall 1700 Steese Road Uniontown, Ohio 44685 Sponsors Oddmall has many opportunities for advertising partners and sponsors. Please mosey on over to the Partners & Sponsors page for more information. We’d love to work with you (unless you’re evil). Press We love press! In fact, we have a whole page dedicated to it. That’s the place to find press releases, contact information, and other media related jazz. Social Stuff Check out the Oddmall Facebook page and the Oddmall Pinterest page – show them to all your friends (and this site too). Flyers, Banners, etc… To help spread the word in your community, please download and print the Oddmall promotional flyers hosted on the Free Downloads page and post them abundantly.