Toronto Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2027

For Lovers of the Strange, Unusual & Bizarre...DATE: June 12-13, 2027TIME: Saturday 10AM-5PM / Sunday 10AM-5PMLOCATION: Metro Toronto Convention Centre - 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6, Canada----------The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the world's largest traveling oddities event showcasing hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We truly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at our shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced. Outside of our curated vendors, we host sideshow performers on stage all throughout the day and the opportunity to learn the craft of taxidermy with classes available during the expo.The O&C Expo provides a safe place for anyone to come and discover new artists, meet new friends and be surrounded by an amazing community of like-minded people. We pride ourselves in being a completely "DIY" run show from start to finish. We find so much joy in being able to provide a place where you can feel at home surrounded by others that share the same interests. We are the first and original traveling event exclusively showcasing oddities vendors and dark artists in the country. We are a one of a kind event and the first to do what we specialize in. We take tremendous pride in this and hope to gain your support along the way.Please visit our website for per city information, additional class information and times offered and more.odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com----------Saturday hours: 10AM-5PMSunday hours: 10AM-5PMAdvanced General Admission: $20Day Of General Admission: $25 (becomes available at midnight of first show day)Kids 12 and under are free and DO NOT NEED A TICKET. No ticket refunds.----------** CLASSES AVAILABLE AT THE EXPO **Saturday:10am-4pm --- Opossum Taxidermy Workshop --- $46310am-11am --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $10511:30am-12:30pm --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $1051:30pm-2:30pm --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $1053pm-4pm --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $10510am-12pm --- Death’s Head Hawkmoth Workshop --- $2851:30pm-3:30pm --- Jewel Beetle Mini World Build --- $215Sunday:10am-12pm --- Octopus Wet Specimen Globe Lab --- $2501:30pm-4:30pm --- Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop --- $26510am-11am --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $10511:30am-12:30pm --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $1051:30pm-2:30pm --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $1053pm-4pm --- Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $10510am-12pm --- Death’s Head Hawkmoth Workshop --- $2851:30pm-3:30pm --- Jewel Beetle Mini World Build --- $215----------Opossum Taxidermy Workshop --- $463Get ready to give one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures a second life! Join us for our Opossum Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Workshop, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of taxidermy while creating your own unique opossum display.Our hands-on workshop walks you through the taxidermy process step-by-step, starting with a professionally tanned hide and ending with your own opossum shoulder mount and habitat display on a plaque. Make your opossum your own! Create an opossum cryptic with horns, add quirky décor, or give your opossum a personality all its own. Bring personal decorations or props to customize your mount.Class includes:Professionally tanned opossum hide and mounting materialsPlaque and habitat decoration materialsHands-on instruction and individual assistanceWritten step-by-step guide with photosInformation on continuing your taxidermy education, including associations and career resourcesVerbal instruction on safe practices and ethical collection methods----------Octopus Wet Specimen Globe Lab --- $250Dive into the fascinating world of wet specimen preservation and create two unique octopus displays to take home! In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of preparing and preserving a palm to hand sized octopus. You’ll be guided through the preparation and injection process, learning the techniques used to preserve your specimen and create your own wet specimen to take home.Once your octopus’s preparation is complete, you’ll move on to the creative portion of the class: assembling a second, already-prepared red octopus tentacle specimen inside a display globe. You’ll create a finished piece ready to display while learning more about the preservation process and how to continue exploring wet specimens at home.Throughout the class, the instructor will provide hands-on guidance and assistance, along with a step by step guide and additional information to help you continue learning how to prepare and preserve other specimens.Class Includes:One palm to hand-sized octopus for preparation and injectionOne prepared red octopus tentacle specimenSnow globeAll tools and materials needed to complete the projectsStep-by-step guideInstructor guidance and assistanceAdditional information on preparing specimens and continuing the hobby----------Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop --- $265In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of taxidermy while creating your own North American squirrel shoulder mount. In just 2.5–3 hours, your instructor will guide you through the process step-by-step, from a professionally tanned hide to your finished display. Species may vary between fox squirrel and grey squirrel, first come first serve.Make your squirrel your own! Create a miniature scene, give your squirrel a tiny personality, or go full cowboy squirrel with your own creative decorations. Bring personal decorations or props to customize your mount. Antlers and horns are not included, but optional upgraded 3D-printed antlers, horns, and other specialty pieces may be available for purchase.Class includes:Professionally tanned squirrel hide and mounting materialsPlaque and habitat materialsHands-on instruction and individual assistanceWritten step-by-step guide with photos------------Owl Pellet Dissection & Curio Workshop --- $105Must be purchased with General Admission, class date and time selection at checkout page.In our From Pellet to Curio class, you’ll get up close and personal by dissecting an owl pellet before turning your bone discoveries into a one-of-a-kind miniature natural history display!The first half of class is dedicated to dissecting a jumbo-sized owl pellet alongside a bone identification chart. These oversized pellets can contain the remains of multiple prey animals, and while every pellet is different, you may uncover 2–6 individual skeletons, including whole or partial skulls, jaws, vertebrae, ribs, and other tiny bones.Once dissection is finished, you’ll begin filling and arranging your own wooden, postcard sized multi compartment curio display. Arrange your favorite bones, add moss and other miniature decorative elements, and begin building a tiny natural history cabinet that is uniquely yours.And don’t feel like you need to fill every compartment! Leave some spaces open to collect tiny treasures throughout the expo and continue building your curio throughout the day. We’ll also provide information on multiple methods for cleaning and degreasing bones for anyone pursuing a hobby in the preservation world.Class includes:One jumbo owl pellet & all of its contents to take homeDissection tool & glovesBone identification chartBone cleaning & degreasing information sheetWooden postcard-sized multi compartment curio displaySmall tube of glue for securing decorative Moss and small decorative materials----------Death’s Head Hawkmoth Workshop --- $285This workshop begins with a teacher guided introduction to moth pinning and positioning. Students will first practice pinning techniques using a comparable moth specimen of varied species. Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll move on to your own already pinned an prepared Death’s Head Hawkmoth, ready to be framed.Your Death’s Head Hawkmoth may be one of three distinct species: Acherontia atropos, Acherontia styx, or Acherontia lachesis. Species will vary, but all three are famous for the unmistakable skull-like pattern on their thorax.Additionally you’ll learn the basics of specimen preparation, rehydration, and degreasing techniques that you can use to continue working with specimens at home. In the second half of class, you’ll decorate your frame using moss, paper crafting materials, and other provided crafting supplies to create a framed specimen unique to your style. If you’d like to personalize your frame you may bring in photos or crafting materials from home as well!Class includes:Practice moth specimenDeath’s Head Hawkmoth specimen, already pinned and preparedPinning boardDisplay frameMoss and natural decorative materialsPaper-crafting suppliesStep-by-step photo reference guideInstructor-led guidance throughout the class----------Jewel Beetle Pinning and Mini World Build --- $215In this hands-on entomology workshop, students will learn the basics of beetle pinning and positioning before creating a miniature habitat to showcase their finished specimen. You’ll begin by carefully posing and pinning your jewel beetle on a pinning board, where it will remain to dry while you move on to the creative portion of the class.The second half of the workshop we focus on the habitat, or mini world, build to display your beetle under a protective dome. You’ll build out a tiny habitat inside a display dome using moss, natural elements, and decorative materials to create a unique little environment for your jewel beetle.Throughout the class, the instructor will guide you through each step, with a reference guide to follow along. You’ll also learn rehydration and degreasing techniques, giving you the knowledge to continue preparing and pinning specimens at home.Class Includes:One jewel beetle specimenPinning boardDisplay dome and baseHabitat and decoration suppliesMoss and natural materialsTools needed for the classStep-by-step photo guideInstructor guidance and assistance----------For additional information about our classes, materials, sourcing, and policies, please visit our FAQ page.https://thesleepingsirensoddities.com/classes-%26-workshopshttps://thesleepingsirensoddities.com/faqhttps://odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com/pages/classes