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Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird

www.Oddmall.info/ohio

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.

Oddmall happens twice a year (Emporium of the Weird in May and Chrishanukwanzmadan in November). It's been going strong and gaining popularity since May 2009 -- which makes the May 2013 show our 9th! Average attendance ranges between 1,500 and 2,500 shoppers with over 100 artists, crafters, and entertainers.

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 mommy (Mother's Day is the very next day). Browsing Oddmall's indoor profusion of vendors is a great way to beat the wintery heat of Ohio in late spring and a fantastic and it's a totally free way to spend an afternoon with the family.

Demos and Hands-on Activities
Many of Oddmall's vendors and artists will be onhand to host workshops and 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 entertainment.

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.

Show Hours
Saturday, November 2, 2013

Open to the public: 10am-6pm
Vendor Setup: Friday 7:30pm-midnight, Saturday 7am-10am

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center (Akron area)
6625 Dean Memorial Parkway
Hudson, Ohio 44236

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