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West Philly Bizarre

Visit our new Pop-Up Shop at 3610 Lancaster Ave!

Published 4 months ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader,

We have an important ask for help.
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​On Saturday, July 11th, a fast-moving storm ripped through Clark Park towards the end of the West Philly Bizarre vendor market. Some vendors made it out in time; many were stuck in the rain, working to protect their inventory, equipment, and safety.

Some vendors lost most, if not all, of their inventory - from books and art to decor and furniture. It was heartbreaking to see waterlogged books, art facedown in mud, displays swept away, and broken glass in the grass.

Many of our vendors are low-income and/or from marginalized communities. They rely on vending income to pay their rent and put food on the table. The loss of inventory and equipment could set them back hundreds of dollars and prevent them from vending again. Any amount helps!

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The Pop-Up Shop is Open!

We're excited to announce the opening of our pop-up retail store in partnership with Meantime PHL.

Join us at 3610 Lancaster Ave (near Drexel University) to shop a rotating crew of vendors in an actual storefront. We have the space until May 31st so don't wait too long!

Wednesdays - Fridays from 11am to 7pm
Saturdays from 12pm to 8pm
Sundays from 12pm to 6pm

Thank you!

We are honored and excited to be awarded the 2026 Arts & Culture and 2026 Community Impact grants from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

As a non-profit, we rely on individual donations and institatinoal grants to support our mission of creating economic opportunities for low-income and/or marginalzied communities.

Shop 60+ vendors at Clark Park

We feature more than 60 vendors on select Saturdays from April thru November.

The upcoming Bizarres @ Clark Park are May 30th, June 6th, June 27th, and every Saturday in July – from 10 to 3pm, rain or shine.

Donate Today!

Help us provide even more support to vendors facing financial hardship. A $15 donation covers the cost of a table at Clark Park, but any amount helps!

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