Weirdos Weirdening Market

The Weirdos Market features unique and out-of-the-ordinary products that you can’t find at traditional artisan craft fairs in Vancouver.

The Weirdos Holiday Market takes place in December during the Christmas shopping season. In 2025 it runs on December 5th to 7th and December 12th to 14th. Earlier this year, there was also the Weirdening which took place on June 8th.

Weirdos Holiday Market in Vancouver in 2025

Words used to describe the Weirdos Holiday Market and the products its vendors sell include creative, eclectic, eccentric, unique, weird and wonderful. Items you’ll find often include special gems, natural health products, remedies, books, jewellery, greeting cards, and items made out of old toys and bones.

Expect to see a mix of alternative, Goth, New Age, and just plain funky. Some vendor stalls wouldn’t seem out of place at a regular artisan market or craft fair. Others, though, definitely would.

In addition to market vendors selling all kinds of things, the 2025 event also features live performances, contests, food vendors and drinks.

Where Does the Holiday Market Happen?

A number of years ago the market took place in Venables Hall at the Britannia Community Services Centre. Since 2022, however, the Weirdos Holiday Market in December has been at the Russian Hall at 600 Campbell Avenue in Vancouver.

Dates, Hours and Admission

The 2025 Weirdos Holiday Market takes place on the Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of December 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th and 14th. Its hours of operation on the Fridays are from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Hours on the Saturdays and Sundays are from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. Admission costs $6 on Fridays, $5 on Saturdays and $5 on Sundays.

Britannia Community Services Centre on Venables — Britannia Community Services Centre

Who Are the Vendors?

The 2025 edition of the Weirdos Holiday Market features more than 80 vendors. Some returning favourites are listed below.

Art By Tuna
Brutally Beautiful
Decadent Decay
Innerwolf Jewelry
Intergalactic Ceramic
Kwest Costume Art
Puppyteeth Studios
Roan’s Victorian Rag Dolls
Ultraviolet Oddities

Weirdos Market Video

For an idea of what to expect when the market runs again, the following video shows what the Weirdos Holiday Market looked like a few years ago (which is why people in the video are wearing masks).

The Weirdening Market in June

The Weirdening was a special artisan market celebrating art, joy, weirdness and community. The event was part artisan market, part party and part chaos. It was a bit like the Weirdos Holiday Market, full of Weirdos magic and wonderful products, but with a springtime theme.

In 2025 the Weirdening took place on Sunday, June 8th, from noon until 7:00 pm. It happened at The Birdhouse which is an arts and events venue located at 44 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. The venue is just a few blocks south of Olympic Village, about a 15-minute walk from Science World and the Main Street-Science World Skytrain Station.

Admission to the Weirdening market cost $2 if you arrived within the first couple of hours (i.e., before 2:00 pm). After that, it was $5. All were welcome, including friendly dogs when on leash and accompanied by their owners.