On the Road with the Oddities & Curiosities Expo

From a small hall in Tulsa to a multi-country tour, Michelle Cozzaglio takes us inside her traveling artist-led market grounded in community

By: The Lace Ledger Staff

It didn’t start as a multi-country tour. It started in a Legion in Tulsa, with a handful of vendors and a nagging concern internally wagering whether anyone else would show up for something this specific.

They did. And, they kept coming back.

Since then, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo has grown in size and in reach, expanding across cities, borders and communities that all recognize the same pull. What began as a focused market has evolved into something larger, without losing the distinct feel that made it work in the first place.

At its core, it offers connection for a subculture that seeks the strange. A place to meet the artists, spend time with the work and be surrounded by people who already understand what drew you there.

We sat down with co-founder Michelle Cozzaglio to discuss about how it all came together, and what it takes to keep that energy intact as it continues to grow.