The Cult of Curiosities
Vendor Application Info
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING VENDOR APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.
The Vibe
We are Going For
The goal of The Cult of Curiosities is to create an almost uncomfortably weird and humorous experience with a freak show vibe. If you're not thinking WHAT THE FUCK, we're doing something wrong.
The name "The Cult of Curiosities" pays homage to the "cabinets of curiosities" (or "wunderkammers" aka "wonder rooms") that originated in Europe during the Renaissance and featured obscure, eclectic, wondrous, esoteric collections of antiques, artifacts, science, nature and art. These collections of extraordinary objects told stories about the wonders and oddities of the natural world.
We want the theme to expand from that concept of natural wonders to include all things weird, unusual, bizarre, fascinating, wondrous, creepy, obscure and macabre. We hope to attract a crowd of unconventional weirdos.
Vendor Categories
We would like all vendors to have an odd, creepy, unusual, bizarre, obscure, fascinating, shocking or macabre element. If you feel you fit the theme in any way, please apply!
Taxidermy
(Must be ethically/sustainably sourced)
Preserved Specimens
(Must be ethically/sustainably sourced)
Vintage & Antique
(ie: Victorian, Funeral and Death-Related, Mourning, Religious Insignia, Medical, Natural History, Artifacts, Circus and Carnival Ephemera, Post-Mortem Photography, Dolls, Kitsch etc.---Anything incorporating the odd, creepy, unusual, bizarre, obscure, fascinating, shocking or macabre theme.)
Natural History, Natural Objects
Handmade
(Anything incorporating the odd, creepy, unusual, bizarre, obscure, fascinating, shocking or macabre theme.)
Art
(Anything incorporating the odd, creepy, unusual, bizarre, obscure, fascinating, shocking or macabre theme.)
Performance/Interactive
(We are open to anything)
Occult, Paranormal, Supernatural
Murderabilia, True Crime, Cult
Horror Memorabilia and Collectibles
Intuitive, Medium, Tarot and Divination Readings, Astrology, etc.
(We are open to anything in this realm)
Witchcraft, Folk Magic, Mysticism, Herbalism
Clothing
(ie: Costume, Antique, Victorian, Steampunk, Goth, Religious Garb, or Clown/Carnival, Horror-themed etc.---Anything incorporating the odd, creepy, unusual, bizarre, obscure, fascinating, shocking or macabre theme.)
Jewelry & Accessories
(ie: Antique, Taxidermy, Bone, Nature, Preserved Specimens, Horror-themed etc. Anything incorporating the odd, creepy, unusual, bizarre, obscure, fascinating, shocking or macabre theme.)
Plants
(ie: Terrariums incorporating bone, preserved plant specimens etc.---Anything incorporating the odd, creepy, unusual, bizarre, obscure, fascinating, shocking or macabre theme.)
Metaphysical
Halloween Goods and Decor