Blobfest Street Fair 2023
Jul
15
11:00 AM11:00

Blobfest Street Fair 2023

Join me for a fun outdoor celebration of the Blob and all things weird!

From Blobfest - “Experience a unique Street Fair! The fun blasts off at 11:00 AM with the Fire Extinguisher Parade. The Costume Contest starts at 1:00 p.m. at the Main & Bridge parking lot stage where bands will also play throughout the day. Visit our vendors, check in at the Colonial for your film tickets, purchase goodies at the Blobfest Merchandise tent, and more. Check this page for after parties around Phoenixville!

The Street Fair is free to attend and open to the public. The Blobfest Merchandise tent and Membership and Information tables will be located outside in the Street Fair. As the Festival date approaches, a Street Fair schedule will be made available on social media and on the webpage devoted to Saturday Blobfest events.

Tickets are not needed to enter the Street Fair, but entry fees may be required to participate in Contests occurring during the Street Fair. Please note: only patrons with tickets to a film or event will be allowed inside the Colonial Theatre on Saturday and Sunday.”

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Dover Comic Con
Aug
17
10:00 AM10:00

Dover Comic Con


The Dover Public Library started the Dover Comic Con as an end of the year party for their student summer reading program. Now, Dover Comic Con has quickly grown into a citywide community event! This year the Delaware State News has taken over management of the event to help with the increasing crowd size. There's something for everyone with over a hundred vendors, a cosplay competition, and panel discussions throughout the day. Mark your calendars for August 17th, 2019! Please check back closer to the event date for information on all of the great events we’ll have planned this year!

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Saikoucon 2019
Aug
2
to Aug 4

Saikoucon 2019

From Saikoucon’s website:

SaikouCon is a three day, anime and cosplay convention located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. SaikouCon, which means "best convention", is the annual anime convention of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains with several side events in the Lehigh Valley, boasting a dedicated staff of longtime Japanese anime and manga fans. SaikouCon builds programming made to make memories every year, always striving for panel diversity and a balance between Japanese Pop Culture, Classical Japanese Culture, Cosplay, fun and games, original music, original music, and more original music!

The convention grew out of Anime Ate My Brain Magazine (relaunching soon); the sibling to music focused web magazine, Tastes Like Rock Magazine. Both journalistic endeavors fall under the publishing wing of parent company Nerdy Rock 'n Roller Productions. SaikouCon will always feature some of the best live entertainment themed to Japanese culture, as well as the best in J-Rock and J-Pop musical acts from all over the US and beyond every year!

If you love anime, you'll love SaikouCon, and SaikouCon will love you.

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Darksome Market
May
18
11:00 AM11:00

Darksome Market

Join us for the premiere of the Darksome Art & Craft Market in Philadelphia at Love City Brewing on Saturday May 18th from 11am to 5pm.

For your enjoyment, we have curated an outdoor shopping experience with a weird and spooky vibe, featuring over 80 local and out of state artists. While shopping, sip on delectable beers from Love City and partake in sweet and savory foods from Wok Works, Mom Mom’s Polish Food Cart and Moondawg Sundaes!

Dj Mighty Mike Saga will be spinning goth, industrial and other sounds that go bump in the night!

Amber Astronauta will be offering Tarot Readings.

This event is sponsored by Digital Underground & Blick Art Materials.

Artistic wares from over 80 artists include:

  • Accessories

  • Art Prints

  • Bath and Body products

  • Bone art

  • Ceramics

  • Comics & zines

  • Furniture

  • Glass

  • Home Decor

  • Jewelry

  • Leather Goods

  • Needlecraft

  • Pins & Patches

  • Screenprinted Shirts

For a list of participating artists and more info, visit the Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1128993050641453

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Forty Elephants Market
May
11
10:00 AM10:00

Forty Elephants Market

Welcome to the Spring edition of Forty Elephants - A Vintage & Handmade Market!

Saturday, May 11, 2019 (Mother's Day weekend)
10am - 4pm
Masonic Center of Lancaster 213 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603

• 100 vendors - Vintage. Handmade. All the good stuff. (2 floors inside, plus outside in the parking lot)
• Food trucks (Mad Dash Concessions, Dom's Dogs)
• Give-Aways
• Free Admission

Parking on street or in parking garage right behind us. One handicap parking space in parking lot and more in parking garage. Building is handicap accessible.

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Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market April
Apr
28
1:00 PM13:00

Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market April

Join us on Sunday, April 28th, for the Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market, at Root Down Brewing Company! Don’t miss our monthly occurring event, to fulfill all of your fantastic, hard-to-find shopping needs, while listening to good, loud music and enjoying some tasty Sunday afternoon beers! Find something unique for Mother’s Day or treat yourself to something special! There will be a wide variety of vendors, selling all sorts of amazing wares, including, but not limited to: clothing, vinyl records, comics, toys, books, movies, jewelry, original art, taxidermy, housewares, bath works and so much more! Tony Cadaver will be providing you with the soundtrack for the day with the finest in punk, new wave, metal, garage, glam and more, accompanied by various guest vinyl DJs. As always, there is FREE ADMISSION!!! Along with their tasty, award winning beers, be sure to hit up the kitchen and see what amazing brunch treats Root Down has to offer, followed by their award winning regular menu items! They even offer a variety of VEGAN meal options! Be sure to grab a Some Kinda Heat Bloody Mary, made with love, by Tony Cadaver, featuring his signature hot sauce! As always, it is 21+ to drink and anyone under 21+ must be accompanied by an adult.

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Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market Spring Fling
Apr
7
10:00 AM10:00

Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market Spring Fling

From the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market event page:

GET READY WINTER HIBERNATORS… IT’S THE ANNUAL SPRING EDITION OF THE TRENTON PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET! IT'S TIME TO AWAKEN FROM YOUR COLD WEATHER SLUMBER AND SHOP, EAT AND ROCK TIL YOU DROP!

APRIL 6-7, 2019 IN TRENTON, NJ!

OVER 260+ DIFFERENT VENDOR TABLES EACH DAY!
A DOZEN DIFFERENT FOOD TRUCKS EACH DAY!

$5 AT THE DOOR (GOOD FOR BOTH DAYS)!
NO TICKETS REQUIRED!
KIDS 10 AND UNDER ARE FREE!
FREE PARKING!

That's right, punks… we’re storming out of the gates and shaking off Old Man Winter as we fling directly into Spring with the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on April 6-7, 2019! We'll be punching you square in the face with 200+ unique vendors and a dozen food trucks EACH DAY! Come on down to the TPRFM and score tons of vinyl, sweet vintage gear, original art, horror memorabilia, handmade jewelry, vintage toys and a whole lot more!

FREE PARKING will be located at 640 South Broad Street (signs will be posted) across from Mario’s Restaurant and right around the corner from the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market. DO NOT park in the Roebling Market lot. You will be towed... you've been warned.

VENDOR TABLES WILL GO ON SALE JANUARY 5-6, 2019. TO BECOME A VENDOR PLEASE HOP ON OUR WAITING LIST AT THE LINK BELOW: http://bit.ly/TPRFM_email_list
(be sure to join the "Flea Market Vendor" list)

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SATURDAY FOOD TRUCKS:
The Tot Cart
El Lechon De Negron
House of Cupcakes
Johnny's Pork Roll and Coffee too
Mama's Meatballs
Gyros-To-Go
PaperMill - Home of the Spurrito
More TBA!

SUNDAY FOOD TRUCKS:
The Tot Cart
Empanada Guy
Undrgrnd Donuts
OINK and MOO BBQ
The Flying Pie Guy
Buzzetta's Festival Foods
Waffle Mamas
The Outslider
Shore Shake
More TBA!

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SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER PARTY!
More info TBA!

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LIVE TATTOOING WITH BRAND NEW TATTOO (BOTH DAYS)!
The amazing crew at Brand New Tattoo & Gallery are back again with TWO DAYS of live tattooing! $50 gets your choice from their custom flash that will be designed specifically for the TPRFM! First come, first served, kids. No appointments! So get there early and snap up an appt at their booth while there’s still time!

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MEET & GREET WITH MARK AND MARK FROM WEIRD NJ (BOTH DAYS)!
Our friends Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran, publishers of the Jersey-centric magazine, Weird NJ will be in attendance with a slew of great Weird NJ merch and will also be available for book signings, photo ops and more! Let’s get weird!

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TPRFM LIVE MUSIC STAGE! 12PM - 3PM (BOTH DAYS)!
That's right... the people have spoken and the TPRFM has answered the call! The live music stage will be poppin' BOTH DAYS and will be hosted by Russo Music Hamilton! Stay tuned for set times and band announcements!

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GET A SHAPE UP OR A BEARD TRIM AT THE TPRFM (SATURDAY ONLY)!
Shear Revival Grooming & Beauty Co.. is back at it once again and will be layering and tapering all day with his trusty scissors and proving top notch hair cuts and beard trims for those in need of a little cleaning up. Fade to Flock of Seagulls, Crew Cut or Caesar… these fella’s will handle any design in the hair-em of possibilities! While you’re there, make sure to check out his entire line of award-winning beard and beauty products including beard balms/oils, pomades and more!

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OLD TIMEY TINTYPE PORTRAITS (BOTH DAYS)!
CJ Harker will be with us once again and armed with his 100+ year old camera rig and will be taking these classic-type portraits all day long. For a minimal cost you can also buy a real tintype print… processed like they did well over 100 years ago. This is a forgotten art and make amazing gifts!

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THE LEGENDARY BLACK SWAG BAGS!
The first 250 people in the door (each day!) will receive a FREE Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market "Black Swag Bag" that'll be loaded with goodies and other cool stuff such as records, tshirts, jewelry, handmade items, hand made soap and more (items vary per bag). Most of which is donated directly from our vendors! Be sure to check out your bag when you get one for money saving coupons that you can use at the flea market! Different bags and swag each day!

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We're literally just a 4-5 block walk from the Trenton Train Station and are very easily accessible from NJ Turnpike, Route 1, Route 295, and Route 129. We're also a hop, skip and a jump from the Riverline stop for those traveling from Philly or South Jersey. For exact directions from your location, please use this link: http://bit.ly/GJ4LJg

ENTRY FEE: $5 (good for both days!)
DATE: Saturday April 6 & Sunday April 7, 2019
HOURS: 10am - 5pm (each day)
ADDRESS: 675 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08611
Rain or Shine, punks!

DIRECTIONS FROM YOUR LOCATION:
http://bit.ly/GJ4LJg

FREE PARKING!

DO NOT park in the Roebling Market parking lot (lot next to TPRFM). You will be towed if you park there… and no, we’re not responsible if you get towed. We're not kidding.

We hope to see you all there!

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Conan at the Colonial Theatre
Mar
15
9:00 PM21:00

Conan at the Colonial Theatre

It’s back! The movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name – and the ultimate ‘80s action/adventure hero! Based on the classic sword-and-sorcery stories and comics, the films traces the titular barbarian’s quest to track down the vicious cult leader (James Earl Jones) who murdered his parents. Co-written by director Milius (Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn) and Oliver Stone (JFK, Scarface), Conan the Barbarian is a thrilling adventure that’s made to be seen on the big screen!

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Islands/Weird Lancaster show at Clay on Main
Mar
3
to Mar 31

Islands/Weird Lancaster show at Clay on Main

From the Clay on Main event page:

Join us in the galleries for a Dual show exploring the works of young emerging artists John Salvino and Emily Savill. John and Emily live and work in Lancaster, PA. Each artist flushes out a complete body of work which upon first viewing seems to be very separate ideas, but in further review, holds some similarities in their approach.

John Salvino’s “Islands” takes inspiration from the japanese sumi-e style, depicting islands suspended in space, some empty, some teeming with life. Beginning as art therapy, the series has evolved into a storytelling mode using silhouette and symbolism to illustrate a fantasy world. 

John Salvino is an artist and author residing in Lancaster, PA. John works in a range of different illustration styles, including sumi-e, sequential art, digital painting, and concept design. His ‘Islands’ Sumi ink series and his graphic novel ‘She Walks with the Giant’ have been in galleries and shops in Lancaster City since 2015. 

Weird in Lancaster is a photography project that showcases and celebrates the wonderfully unique people and places of Lancaster, PA. I desire to bring absolute positivity to the word “weird” and help build a community of those who are bold enough to stand out.

Emily Savill is an alternative photographer based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She consistently experiments with different styles and subjects, with a passion for film photography. She uses various cameras, from fully manual SLRs and TLRs to plastic point and shoots and homemade pinhole cameras.

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Islands at Chestnut Hill Cafe
Mar
1
to Mar 31

Islands at Chestnut Hill Cafe

John Salvino’s “Islands” takes inspiration from the japanese sumi-e style, depicting islands suspended in space, some empty, some teeming with life. Beginning as art therapy, the series has evolved into a storytelling mode using silhouette and symbolism to illustrate a fantasy world. 

John Salvino is an artist and author residing in Lancaster, PA. John works in a range of different illustration styles, including sumi-e, sequential art, digital painting, and concept design. His ‘Islands’ Sumi ink series and his graphic novel ‘She Walks with the Giant’ have been in galleries and shops in Lancaster City since 2015. 

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Model Expo Katsucon 2019
Feb
15
to Feb 17

Model Expo Katsucon 2019

From the Katsucon Model Expo Page:

More than just models:
Here in the model exposition, we celebrate all forms of technical handcrafting expertise. Panels and workshops taught by special guests cover skill sets that are useful to any model maker or cosplayer, regardless of if they are just starting out, or if they have been crafting for years. We also run the annual Model Contest.

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Station One Center for the Arts February First Friday Market
Feb
1
5:00 PM17:00

Station One Center for the Arts February First Friday Market

From Station One Center for the Art’s event page:

Exhibiting artists:
Jared Wolf - Jared Wolf began drawing on his school papers in Dover, Pa. He continues to draw to this day. Primarily working in pen and marker he expresses his thoughts and values through symbolism with his “Lightbringer” series. He is also intrigued by true crime which spurred his latest series “Killers”.
IG: Jaredcodywolf

Straylight Photography - Local photographers Amanda Spurgeon and Chris Smith will be showing a selection of their work. They are the creative force behind Fox And Crow Studios and Strange Vision Productions in Lancaster.
IG: straylight.photography

Vendors:
-Laura Leaman: Trinkets for Treatment
-Laura Wolanin: Praise The Sun Shop by Laura
-Creative Works of Lancaster
- The Art of John Salvino
- Vegan in Season Tacos and Hot Sauce with Liza Houck and Matthew S. Moore

Music on the first floor:
Brian Cotter

Tarot Readings by Stephanie Keener:
Yoga, Reiki & Tarot by Stephanie

Reiki with Bri Piccari and Amber Ackerley of the Radiant Collective
6-10 by donation

Music on the second floor at 7pm ($10 cover)
Snow Villain, The Scouts, and Hometime

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Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market Valentine's Edition
Jan
27
1:00 PM13:00

Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market Valentine's Edition

From the Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market page:

Join us on Sunday, January 27th, for the first Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market of 2019, at Root Down Brewing Company! Don’t miss our monthly occurring event, to fulfill all of your fantastic, hard-to-find shopping needs, while listening to good, loud music and enjoying some tasty Sunday afternoon beers! It’s the perfect place to find a special gift for your Valentine! There will be a wide variety of vendors, selling all sorts of amazing wares, including, but not limited to: clothing, vinyl records, comics, toys, books, movies, jewelry, original art, taxidermy, housewares, bath works and so much more! Tony Cadaver will be providing you with the soundtrack for the day with the finest in punk, new wave, metal, garage, glam and more, accompanied by various guest vinyl DJs. As always, there is FREE ADMISSION!!! Along with their tasty, award winning beers, be sure to hit up the kitchen and see what amazing brunch treats Root Down has to offer, followed by their award winning regular menu items! They even offer a variety of VEGAN meal options! Be sure to grab a Some Kinda Heat Bloody Mary, made with love, by Tony Cadaver, featuring his signature hot sauce! As always, it is 21+ to drink and anyone under 21+ must be accompanied by an adult.

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