California Circus Oddities

The Venice Beach Freakshow Brings Back an Old Favorite

The Venice Beach Freakshow follows the tried, tested and true way of doing a freakshow. Bring in as many weird objects as you can, pair them with the strangest group of people you can find and then charge people to see them.

The Venice Beach Freakshow features all the old favorites, from a sword-swallower to a contortionist to a collection of pickled fetuses. Perhaps not appropriate for a school trip, this is still one freakshow not to miss.

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SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 68%
Activity 89%
Freshness 8%

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