What do the circus, holiday shopping and microbrews all have in common?
All three will be featured at Miss Ruth’s Time Bomb’s Market of Curiosities this Saturday.
The event, returning for the first time since 2019, will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Expo Center at 100 K St.
“It’s a three ring circus of entertainment, food and drink and shopping,” said Sarah Taby, owner of Miss Ruth’s Time Bomb in Carlisle.
Market of Curiosities will feature dozens of vendors selling unique or handmade items including antique oddities, jewelry, dolls, hats and more.
“First you just look at their product because you haven’t seen something like that, like there’s almost this sense of wonder in just looking what they’ve created and then once your brain can capture what it’s looking at then you can kind of shop,” Taby said. “I always think the first thing you do is just stare in awe.”
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The event also features entertainment with a mix of live indie, pop and folk music by Peter Pansy at noon, as well as performances by Circus Stella and magician Ran’D Shine at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. In addition, several local restaurants will serve food and alcoholic beverages.
Shoppers took in the unique, unusual and fascinating inside the Carlisle Expo Center during the Market of Curiosities in 2019. The event returns this year after a two-year hiatus.
Taby said she’s previously served as a vendor at BUST Craftacular events in New York where she saw vendors selling handmade and vintage items. That made her want to introduce something similar closer to home.
“I always think that Carlisle is cooler than people know and I wanted to do something unique for my community,” she said. “I wanted to bring that experience to them.”
Taby said some of her favorite elements of the market include reconnecting with past vendors and volunteers and watching Circus Stella, which features a balance artist and aerialist as well as several rescued dogs.
“I like just watching people experience the event, like you just put something together and watch how people interact with the space that you’ve created and the entertainment that you’ve created, she said.”
Tickets for the event cost $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Children under 12 are admitted for free.
Photos: 2019 Market of Curiosities
Terrie Hosey of Mechanicsburg, Pa., looks over the jewelry created by Martha Rotten on Saturday afternoon at the Carlisle Expo Center during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Jacob Sailer, front, and Rebecca Shenk look over the hand-crafted steampunk-styled lights on Saturday afternoon at the annual Market of Curiosities.
Michele Lloyd, front, and Shane Huckle, both of Waynesboro, Pa, look over the handcrafted Christmas items on Saturday afternoon at the Carlisle Expo Center during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Megan Greevy of Mechanicsburg looks at the handcrafted jewelry during the Market of Curiosities in Carlisle.
Art Ross of Columbia, Md., looks over the carved paintings on display on Saturday afternoon at the Carlisle Expo Center.
Lori Campbell of Etters, Pa., owner of LoMo Studios, talks with Jessica Hahn of Mt. Airy, Md., about her handcrafted artisan jewelry on Saturday afternoon at the Carlisle Expo Center during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Bryan and Mia Taylor of Camp Hill, check out all of the interesting items on at the annual Market of Curiosities.
The Market of Curiosities held at the Carlisle Expo Center offered non-traditional gifts for the holiday season.
Shoppers took in the unique, unusual and fascinating inside the Carlisle Expo Center on Saturday afternoon during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Tyler Heckendorn of Carlisle, Pa., tries on a variety of hats at the Gadgetometers booth on Saturday afternoon at the Carlisle Expo Center during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Shoppers took in the unique, unusual and fascinating inside the Carlisle Expo Center on Saturday afternoon during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Shoppers took in the unique, unusual and fascinating inside the Carlisle Expo Center on Saturday afternoon during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Christmas gifts and decorations were among those offered at the annual Market of Curiosities in Carlisle.
Shoppers took in the unique, unusual and fascinating inside the Carlisle Expo Center on Saturday afternoon during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Shoppers came prepared with bags and caffeine for the annual Market of Curiosities in Carlisle Saturday.
Unique items were on display and sale at the annual Market of Curiosities in Carlisle.
Shoppers took in the unique, unusual and fascinating inside the Carlisle Expo Center on Saturday afternoon during the annual Market of Curiosities. The event featured live entertainment, artisanal food and drink and a variety of vendors.
Maddie Seiler is a news reporter for The Sentinel and cumberlink.com covering Carlisle and Newville. You can contact her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter at: @SeilerMadalyn