Where Weird is Welcome

Market for the Strange was created to make space for the growing alternative art scene around Salem, Oregon. A place where the unusual is welcome, where the odd ones fit in, and where visitors can walk away with a little bit of the unexpected.

A community Market for the strange side of Oregon

We host a monthly pop-up art market in western Oregon. We alternate event locations between Salem and surrounding cities.

Our Footprint So Far:
Salem - Eugene - Springfield - Albany - Brownsville - Portland

A place to be you

Gothic leathers? Witchy outfits? Characterful costumes? Whatever your vibe is, we're happy to help you celebrate it. Many of our visitors show up to show off their strange fashions, so don't hesitate to pull that special getup out of your closet and show us what you've got!

Upcoming Events

An illustrated poster depicting a muscular ogre woman holding an axe in one hand, and a parchment raised up in the other. Around the ogre is a boggy swamp, a large tree, thorny vines, and carnivorous plants. Above the parchment, four skulls float in the air, surrounded by blue flames. Text at the top says "Market for the Strange Presents". Text on the parchment reads "Get Outta My Swamp!" in bold letters with a green outline. Below that, "August 17th, 11AM-6PM, Salem Convention Center, Salem OR". At the bottom of the image, text in the lower left reads "$5 entry, 12 & Under free". In the lower right: "Art by Staug"

Art by Staug

Get Outta My Swamp!

Onions have layers. Life has layers and sometimes those layers are hard to get through. Sometimes the fairy tale isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sometimes you just wanna scream

"GET OUTTA MY SWAMP!"

But you gotta have friends! Come hang out with the misfits and the outcasts at our fantasy swamp themed art and oddities market. We'll have over 70 local makers and creators showing off the stranger side of creative passion.

Sunday, August 17th
11AM - 6PM
Salem Convention Center
Salem OR

Community Hour: This event will have free admission during the final hour (5PM -6PM), to allow visitors on a budget to partake in our community.

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2025 Event Calendar

September 13th - Linn County Expo Center (Albany)
October 26th - Salem Convention Center
November 29th - Lane Events Center (Eugene)
December 21st - Salem Convention Center

Market for the Strange