Isn’t That Peculiar? The Oddities & Curiosities Expo Is Returning to the Indiana State Fairgrounds Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided
Michelle Cozzaglio and her husband Tony have been organizing offbeat events since 2013. Being an oddities collector herself, Michelle thought it would be cool to put together an event that focuses only on the strange and unusual. In 2017 the couple created the Oddities & Curiosities Expo, starting in their hometown of Tulsa and holding a second event in Denver (their home away from home). The expos were
so popular that the couple expanded to included eight cities in 2018, doubled the shows to 16 in 2019, and this year they are traveling to 22 cities around the country including San Diego, Chicago, Tampa, Dallas, Minneapolis, Charlotte and, in September, Indianapolis. “This will be our second year in Indianapolis,” says Michelle, noting that the couple first decided to come to the Hoosier state because they received feedback on social media indicating that 19 / BROAD RIPPLE MAGAZINE / APRIL 2020 / atBRip.com
the Midwest was hungry for such an event. “We had a ton of people suggest that we come to Indiana, and I’m so glad we did because we had an amazing turnout last year - 9,000 people,” Michelle says. Michelle and Tony anticipate a similar crowd at this year’s event, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. The expo showcases various types of unusual and eclectic vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses,
