About Atomic Holiday Bazaar

2006 - 2026

Twenty years ago, Atomic Holiday Bazaar began with one day of shopping and just 50 Misfit Makers. In the past twenty years, Atomic has grown into a robust two day show, bringing the best vendors from past shows, infused with new vendors who bring a fresh shot of what's new, whirl it all together, and what do you have? Terminally cool, Atomic!

Catering to the what I call the "World's Delightful Irregulars" meaning, Atomic is a holiday show where you will find original, affordable one-of-a-kind arts, crafts, home goods, vintage and more.

Atomic ain't Target baby, so if you are looking for that special holiday gift for that unique human in your life, you will always find it during the Atomic weekend, held at Robarts Arena at the Sarasota Fairground, Sarasota, FL.

Hi, my name is Adrien Lucas and I birthed Atomic in 2006 with a partner in crime who was instrumental in helping me achieve my  dream of creating an indie-craft show for South Florida.

I spent many years in Los Angeles selling vintage, costuming, working tons of day jobs (I'm a total Gen X slacker baby) and being a terminal party girl and beach bunny.

In 2000 I moved to Sarasota, FL where I worked at Planned Parenthood and began a hand bag business. When I began looking for craft shows that would be a fit for me, I realized there were none.

Hence, Atomic Holiday Bazaar sprouted. If you build it, they will come and I have always been about creating an artsy-crafty party. 

If you are unsure as to whether what you make or sell is a good fit for Atomic, please visit the Atomic Flickr Photo Website which has over 17 years of Atomic's glorious crafty past.

Atomic is not interested in franchised products or items mass produced by large manufacturing companies. 

Atomic Holiday Bazaar is an "indie-craft" show, items such as: 

• art: original, prints, collage, etc.
• screen print t-shirts
• packaged cottage goods, i.e., canned pickles, jams and jelly, honey, brownies, etc.
• artsy plushies
• clothing: original designs, upcycled, cut-sew, vintage
• ceramics
• woody creations
• MCM kitsch
• home decor
• wonky inventions
• kid's toys, educational toys
• jewelry: original design, silver smith, upcycle, vintage, antique
• textiles: loom weaving, crochet, knits
• vinyl records
• puzzles