Peruse all things magical and morbidly curious at the annual Market of the Macabre, featuring handmade wares and ceramics, assorted oddities and taxidermy, antiques, jewelry, spiritual goods, clothing, original artwork and more. Follow us on social @marketofthemacabre and @friendsoflaurelhill for vendor updates!

Entrance fee

$5 in advance*; $10 at the door

*advance ticket sales close at 12pm the day before

WHAT TO EXPECT

See all 100+ vendors, parking, and queueing details using our interactive Market of the Macabre map.

Getting Here

• We strongly recommend ridesharing, carpooling, or taking transit to the Market as parking is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect high volumes of guests. 
• The cemetery entrance is at the Gatehouse, located at 3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132. The queue to enter will extend from the Gatehouse south to the Dell Music Center, located at 2400 Strawberry Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19132.
• If you are taking SEPTA bus 61, get off at either the Ridge Ave & Clearfield St stop (if there is no queue to get in) or at the Ridge Ave & Hunting Park Ave stop (if the queue extends toward the Dell Music Center).

Parking

• Limited free public parking will be available at the Dell Music Center on a first-come, first-served basis. The Dell’s address is 2400 Strawberry Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19132. It is approximately a 10-minute walk (0.5 miles) on Ridge Ave from the Dell parking lots to the cemetery entrance.
• Limited free street parking is available on Ridge Ave and on streets in the surrounding neighborhood.
• Limited free accessible parking will be reserved in the parking lot directly across the street from the cemetery entrance located at 3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132. This parking area includes spaces in a small parking lot and spaces in front of loading garages. Spaces will be marked with handicapped signage to help you park safely. Event staff will help you cross Ridge Ave directly to the registration tables inside the cemetery.

Getting In

• No vehicles will be permitted to enter the cemetery.
• Please bring the email you received with your ticket barcode, either printed or on your phone, to be scanned upon entry. This will help the entry queue move more quickly.
• $10 walk-up tickets will be available for purchase day-of in a separate queue. We do not accept Apple Pay at the door.
• Children five and under are free.
• Dogs on leashes are welcome to attend, but must stay leashed.

Accessibility

• The entrance to the cemetery is paved with approximately 50 feet of uneven cobblestone.  
• All vendors will be along a paved loop throughout the cemetery, which is wheelchair accessible.

Event Details

• Peruse 100+ vendors of the magical and morbidly curious at Laurel Hill’s 9th annual Market of the Macabre.
• Most vendors accept card or digital payments, but we recommend bringing cash. There is no ATM onsite.
• Food and drink offerings include Taqueria Dos Hermanos, Philadelphia Brewing Company, Commonwealth Ciders, Triple Bottom Brewing, Byzantium Empire, Tokio Sushi, Tropical Treats, King Gyro, and Farina Pasta.
• There will be very limited seating in the food and drink area. Guests are welcome to sit at one of a few picnic tables throughout the cemetery, or bring a picnic blanket! Please do not sit, stand, or lean on any of the monuments, headstones, or grave markers.
• Though water will be available for purchase, guests are strongly encouraged to bring water with them. There is a water fountain next to the restrooms near the entrance.
• The Friends of Laurel Hill gift shop will be open throughout the day.

For any accessibility accommodations or other event questions, please contact programs@laurelhillphl.com.