Photo gallery: The game was afoot at the Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival near Baltimore
Staff Report | May 1, 2024
The Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival draws its name from the works of Edgar Allan Poe, but this year’s convention adopted a theme from another 19th century author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Staff Report | Apr 16, 2024
Whether they’re in the East or West, U.S. steampunk fans will have plenty to do this weekend as steampunk conventions are happening on both coasts along with a meetup in Boston and two festivals in upstate New York.
Staff Report | Apr 3, 2024
The next month will be a busy one for steampunk fans in the U.S., with multiple events over each of the first three weekends of April. The calendar includes happenings in Galveston, Chicago, Baltimore, the San Francisco area, and points in between.
By Stephen Beale | Mar 14, 2024
Controversial event producer Jeff Mach blamed Eventbrite for payment issues at the Wicked World’s Fair in Pennsylvania. The ticketing company appeared to push back in a statement provided to The Steampunk Explorer.
By Stephen Beale | Mar 7, 2024
“I was a witness to the Apocalypse.” Those were the words of one participant at the Wicked World’s Fair (WWF), a self-described “Steampunk/Polygenre Festival” that took place Feb. 23-25 at the SureStay Plus hotel in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
By Stephen Beale | Feb 29, 2024
A largely unedited Facebook Messenger exchange between The Steampunk Explorer and Jeff Mach regarding the Wicked World’s Faire, held Feb. 23-25 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
By Stephen Beale | Feb 29, 2024
Participants at last weekend’s Wicked World’s Fair cited a litany of problems, including a lack of security and dangerously overcrowded vendor spaces. It was produced by Jeff Mach, who previously organized the Steampunk World’s Fair.
Staff Report | Aug 8, 2023
“Cavaliers and Cads” will be the theme as the Key City Steampunk Convention returns Aug. 11-13 to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It’s one of several steampunk events this weekend, including happenings in Connecticut, the SF Bay Area, and the U.K.
Staff Report | Jun 14, 2023
It’s another big weekend for U.S. steampunk fans with the Brass Screw Consortium in Washington, International Steampunk Symposium in Cincinnati, Hangtown Wild West & Steampunk Festival in California, and others.
Makers, a book launch, and more at the first-ever Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival in Baltimore
Staff Report | Apr 4, 2023
The new convention from The Baroness Alexandra and Kolleen Kilduff drew steampunk fans and creators from points across the U.S. The program included panels, workshops, entertainment, and a launch event for a new steampunk anthology.
