A Festival of Oddities

VOTED MID-MICHIGAN’S FAVORITE ODDITIES FESTIVAL FOUR YEARS RUNNING!

COURTHOUSE SQUARE MUSEUM
100 W. Lawrence Avenue
Charlotte, Michigan
Sat, Aug 30, 2025: 11am-6pm
Sun, Aug 31, 2025: 11am-4pm

Mid-Michigan’s favorite oddities festival is presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association. Admission to the grounds is free for all ages. Admission to the historic Courthouse Square Museum is $5/person. Come be a part of the spooky festival with heart!

Our Macabre Marketplace features over 100 of the state’s most talented artists and makers. Hit up Food Truck Row for a wide variety of delicious cuisine from all over The Mitten. Stop by our macabre-themed photo booth and take home a one-of-a-kind souvenir. Have your caricature drawn or get your face painted. Visit the Kitten Tent and rescue a new furry family member. Peruse the Living Library, which features the best paranormal, true crime, and horror authors in the state. Buy autographed copies of their books and chat with them one-on-one. Keep an eye out for ghouls and goblins roaming the grounds.

Inside the museum, explore oddities from Around the Globe. Climb into the Snake Pit and rescue a scaly new friend. Attend presentations throughout the day in the historic courtroom, hosted by experts in the fields of true crime, the paranormal, and more.

The mission of A Festival of Oddities is to provide support to local small businesses, artists, and charitable organizations, all while offering the community a fun, affordable, unique experience.

The festival premiered in 2019 and was an immediate hit, drawing thousands of guests from around the state and beyond. In 2020, a socially-distanced version of the festival was held in support of local artists and small businesses, and had a safe, successful turnout. The 2021 festival saw unprecedented crowds, as thousands of Michiganders were eager to kick off spooky season. FOO ’22 again saw record-breaking crowds, prompting us to decide upon a two-day festival for 2023. 2023 was our best year yet, once again exceeding all expectations with a crowd size that nearly doubled! In 2024, we stretched our legs as a two-day event, and got to enjoy some cooler weather than we’ve seen in recent years- which was SO NICE! Once again, we saw record crowds and were overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from the community. Planning for 2025 is officially underway!

Contact festivalofoddities@gmail.com for more information.