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Bizarre News! Holiday Market 12/13. Clark Park 2026. Wrapped.

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

the News for December 5, 2025

Holiday Market on Dec 13th

Although we finished our season at Clark Park, it's not over! There's one big event left.

Our first annual Holiday Market is Saturday, December 13th from 12 to 6pm at the Calvary Center (48th & Baltimore). We are hosting 30+ vendors with food, drinks, raffles, and door prizes.

It's free to attend, and warm inside! There's free street parking, on the T2 line, and the building is ADA accessible.

And many thanks to our Winter Lights sponsors. As a 501c3 non-profit, we rely on outside support!

Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU), stablished in 1951, offers personal and business accounts. They have a long history of supporting numerous non-profits, including us!

​Hellcat Studio has been a big supporter of us since the beginning! They help non-profits succeed through operational, business, and creative services.

In Other News

Give a Bizarre gift!

We have short sleeve and long sleeve shirts, hoodies, hats, and totes! All proceeds go to our 501c3 non-profit.

Bizarres @ Clark Park will return in 2026!

We are finalizing ~25 Saturdays at Clark Park next year, from April until Thanksgiving. Vendor info and a final schedule will be released in February 2026.

2025 Wrapped

2025 was a big year for us! We hosted 25 Bizarres at Clark Park, opened a pop-up shop in partnership with UCD and Meantime PHL, and ran several artist workshops. Year 3 is going to be even better!

Consider an end-of-year Donation

West Philly Bizarre supports local artists, makers, and culture-creators by providing equitable and accessible vending opportunities and resources, focusing on underserved communities in West Philly.

We're proud of our work. In two years, we've provided 3,800+ vending spots to 300+ local vendors, who are 54% people of color and 58% make under $30,000 per year.
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