Introducing Weird Wednesday

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Introducing Weird Wednesday ✨☠️✨

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The Alt Market

The Alt Market is a curated art market filled with peculiar and unconventional artisans. The Alt Market hosts four seasonal events in Salmon Arm, BC and will begin a limited pop-up series in 2026, including cities like Kelowna and Revelstoke, BC.

Mission:

To collaboratively build a community space where alternative artists feel empowered to come as they are and express themselves through alternative and unconventional artistic avenues, free of judgment.

The Alt Market stands with artists who feel marginalized by societal “norms” and works to highlight under represented artists while supporting our local community by means of spreading awareness, collaborations, cross-promotion and fundraising/donations.

Next Market: The Alt Market: Revelstoke Edition

Sunday, June 7th 11-4, Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, Revelstoke, BC

Vendor Application 2026
Vendor Application 2026
Kelowna Application 2026
Kelowna Application 2026

Weird Wednesday Welcomes

Jasmine from Abbotsford, BC

We provide ethically sourced, lovingly preserved creatures and other curiosities for the cute creeps, the spooky sweethearts, and anyone who finds beauty in the bizarre

A jar with black cat head on top, containing butterfly decorations and a skull figurine at the base, promoting Cobwebs and Curiosity's Weird Wednesday feature on The Alt Market social media and website.
A framed display featuring a large butterfly, several fern leaves, and small white and light-colored flowers arranged on a green background.
A person holding a black box with a butterfly and star design. Overlaid text asks 'What makes you alternative/unconventional?' and shares a personal story about being a heavily tattooed neurodivergent person with unique possessions, including a possu
A framed display with text and artwork. The top text says 'ARTIST Q & A'. The main question asks, 'What was the first artistic experience you can remember?' A person's hand is holding the frame, showing part of their arm and a tattoo. The background
A framed art piece with the text "The Painting" and a butterfly image inside. The photo has overlays with text asking about creative activity and personal reflection, as well as social media and website information for cobwebs and curiosity.
A framed artwork or sign with the title 'ARTIST Q&A' and the question 'Where do you draw your inspiration from?'. The sign contains a personal response about drawing inspiration from personal favorites, loved ones, and friends' interests, along with
Decorative framed display with pressed flowers and a butterfly, promotional text about seasonal inspiration, and social media and website information.
A black chalkboard with text and artwork for an art display. The top part features the words 'ARTIST & A' in large green and white letters. Below, there is a quote about disappointment and learning as an artist, with a social media handle '@COBWEBS.A
A glass container with a black lid, decorated with butterfly images and a pink bow at the base. The container appears to contain butterflies and decorative elements inside.
Artistic image featuring a glass gumball machine with a butterfly inside, over a grassy outdoor background. Overlaid text invites viewers to ask about their favorite art projects.
A framed poster for the band Silent Hill, featuring a butterfly and silhouettes of band members. Overlaid text promotes an art-related Q&A about favorite non-art hobbies, mentioning music festivals, movie nights, and building lego sets. The poster al
A framed poster with a red and black background, featuring a lion's face, flames, and text, including 'I want to die in New Orleans' and a list of song titles. Overlaid text asks, 'What is something about yourself that would surprise people?' and a b
A digital graphic with the title 'ARTIST Q & A' and the subtitle 'Top 3 Artists You Admire and Why?' It features three artist mentions with their Instagram handles: @hollow.amber, @madamradical, and @thedazeyden, including their descriptions. The bac
The image shows text overlaid on a photo of a person holding a framed photograph of a woman. The text is about collaborating with an artist named @shanysart, mentioning a shared vibe and blending work. Social media handle and website are included.
Hand holding a framed 'Hercules' poster with butterflies on it. Text overlay asks about favorite band or musician and favorite local artist, with additional notes about change and difficulty in answering. Social media and website info provided.
Framed poster with a quote and questions about favorite movies, featuring an image of Uma Thurman from Pulp Fiction, and text listing top three movie choices.
A framed display with a dark butterfly and crescent moons and stars background. Overlaid text asks about favorite local shop types, with a comment on JJ Bakes in Langley and their cupcakes and iced matcha, including social media and website informati
A decorative glass container shaped like a human skull with a pink bow around its neck. Inside the glass is a butterfly or moth, and there is a small bottle on top.

Interested in vending at The Alt Market when we bring our bones to Kelowna?

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Interested in vending at The Alt Market when we bring our bones to Revelstoke?

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The Alt Market (Instagram)
The Alt Market (Instagram)
Vendor Application 2026
Vendor Application 2026

Past 2025 Events

  • Poster for The Alt Market's Summer Solstice Market held on Sunday, June 22nd from 11 AM to 4 PM at 1090 22nd St NE, Salmon Arm. The poster features a mystical theme with candles, greenery, and a crystal ball, and includes a hand-drawn heart with the words "Only Love." It describes the market as an alternative market of oddballs, weirdos, punks, goths, misfits, witches, and everything in-between.

    Summer Solstice 2025

  • Event poster for the Alt Market at Ostara Spring Equinox Market, scheduled for March 23rd from 10 AM to 2 PM at 1090 22nd NE, Salmon Arm. The poster features an illustration of two hands forming a heart shape above a fox's face, decorated with floral and butterfly motifs. The background contains botanical illustrations and a decorative border. The event includes alternative artists, vendors, crafters, and artisans, with door prizes from vendors and local businesses.

    Ostara Spring Equinox 2025

  • Event poster for Samhain Edition at The Alt Market, featuring creative vendors, art, crafts, jewelry, and handmade items, hosted by Arielle from Wild Witch Craft Co, scheduled for Sunday, October 19th, from 11 am to 5 pm at 1090 22nd NE Salmon Arm, BC.

    Samhain 2025

  • Event poster for the Yuletide Edition of the Alt Market featuring alternative artisans, goth and punk creators, misfit makers, and more, scheduled for December 7th at Comfort Inn & Suites, Salmon Arm, hosted by Arielle of Wild Witch Craft Co, with a background of holly leaves and berries, and a header with skeleton hands forming a heart.

    Yuletide 2025