For the past 15 years or so, my wife, often my daughter and their assorted lady friends from multiple states gather in Richmond for something called The Bizarre Bazaar. During the event, each lady participates in a shopping tournament. Whoever buys the most wins the award. Don’t ask. It’s a lady thing.
Some say it’s not really the Christmas season until The Bizarre Bazaar occurs, and it’s just around the corner.
Here is their press release.
Ring in the holiday season when The Bizarre Bazaar® four-day Christmas shopping extravaganza, featuring more than 500-juried regional and national exhibitors, returns to Richmond from Thursday, December 3 through Sunday, December 6, 2015 at The Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23222. Show hours are 10AM – 7 PM on December 3-5 and 10AM – 5PM on December 6. A Preview Night to benefit World Pediatric Project will be held on Wednesday, December 2.
The 40th Annual Bizarre Bazaar Christmas Collection will offer the latest in unique gifts, jewelry, toys, clothing, decorative accessories, quality crafts, fine arts, hand-painted furniture, gourmet foods, holiday merchandise and more in four contiguous exhibition buildings with convenient free parking. Admission is $9 for adults and $1.50 for children. Advance discount tickets may be purchased from October 1–December 2 for only $8.50. Early Bird shopping is also available on Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM with adjacent parking, stroller-free shopping, coffee and pastries for only $14. For tickets, call 804-673-6280 or visit www.thebizarrebazaar.comto purchase online at full price through December 2 with no processing fee. Advance Discount Tickets are also available in Richmond at Saxon Shoes and Tweed in Short Pump.
“Not only does The Bizarre Bazaar create a distinctive shopping experience, it also provides an opportunity for many non-profit organizations and charities to raise funds for their causes through volunteer hours and sales,” said show staff member Julie Chapman.
The Bizarre Bazaar Preview Shopping Spree, an evening of food, fun and shopping presented to benefit the World Pediatric Project will be held Wednesday, December 3. Arrive at 5 PM for $100, 6:30 PM for $45. For Preview Night details and tickets call 804-282-8830 or go to www.worldpediatricproject.org
For more information, logos and images regarding The Bizarre Bazaar contact Buff Ramsey at bratbizbaz@aol.com or call 804-673-7015.