Oddities On Ottawa 2026

Get ready for a wild ride into the weird and wonderful at Oddities On Ottawa 2026—expect surprises around every corner! Welcome to Oddities On Ottawa 2026! Oddities returns for year three, bringing Halloween back to Ottawa Avenue for a night built around music, local businesses, artists, makers, food and everything a little unexpected. From the moment the gates open, there will be something to discover throughout the event. Catch music at multiple locations, wander through Merchant Hollows, meet local creators, grab dinner from one of our food trucks, stop for something sweet, explore the bars and restaurants along Ottawa Avenue and show us what you came up with for Halloween and enter our costume contest to win prizes! TICKETS + ENTRY Early Bird General Admission: $20 through September 30 General Admission: $25 VIP: $50 VIP guests get first access to Oddities beginning at 3 PM, one hour before General Admission, plus access to additional VIP spaces at Garage Bar and Chicago Beef Joint with additional food, drinks, seating and places to hang throughout the event. VIP Entry: 3 PM General Admission Entry: 4 PM Event Ends: 10 PM MUSIC THROUGHOUT ODDITIES The Oddities Main Stage lineup is brewing, with even more music and entertainment to be announced as we get closer to October 24. INNUENDO • KATY COUCH AND THE LAZY BOYS • MAIN STAGE LINEUP COMING SOON MERCHANT HOLLOWS Wander into Merchant Hollows, where Oddities brings together even more local artists, makers, collectors and small businesses than ever before. Dig through vintage and Y2K finds, handmade art, horror inspired creations, witchy goods, jewelry, books and journals, creepy cute creations, repurposed pieces, accessories and plenty of unexpected treasures you won’t find at your everyday market. Whether you’re shopping for something strange, something spooky or something completely one of a kind, Merchant Hollows is built for exploring. Come meet the people behind the work, discover something new and put your dollars directly into the hands of local creatives and small businesses. More vendors. More to explore. FOOD AT ODDITIES Come hungry because Oddities is bringing a great mix of local food to Ottawa Avenue. Grab something from Dolce Mini Cakes, Patty Matters, Los Pinches Tacos GR, SIDEZ and Street Chef Shaw, with a variety of savory favorites, comfort food, tacos, sweet treats and more throughout the event. VIP guests have even more to explore at Garage Bar and Chicago Beef Joint, with additional food and drinks, seating, live music and space to hang out throughout the evening. Between the live music, Merchant Hollows, Costume Contest, food, drinks and entertainment, there will be plenty happening across Oddities from start to finish. SAFER NIGHTS START WITH COMMUNITY Mittens & Kittens Nightlife Harm Reduction will also be joining us with harm reduction services, education and resources focused on helping our community celebrate more safely. Stop by, meet the team, learn about available resources and take what you need. COSTUMES? ABSOLUTELY. It's Halloween weekend. We expect you to understand the assignment. Come dressed up, bring your crew and make a night of it. Whether you've been planning the group costume since September or you're figuring it out approximately 45 minutes before leaving the house, you're welcome here and it can win you prizes. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 VIP ENTRY: 3 PM GENERAL ADMISSION: 4 PM EVENT ENDS: 10 PM 21+ 819 Ottawa Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Full vendor profiles, food vendors, music announcements and more: OdditiesOnOttawa.com