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2024: Steampunk Year in Review
New steampunk events. A new social media platform. Unwelcome changes at Patreon. And “utter chaos” at a convention in Pennsylvania. These were some of our biggest news stories of 2024.
2024: The Year in Pictures
Almost every month,
The Steampunk Explorer
posts scenes from steampunk happenings around the world. We’ve gathered the past year’s highlights, from the largest festivals to a picnic in a California park.
A New Look for
The Steampunk Explorer
Welcome to version 2.0 of
The Steampunk Explorer
. We’ve rebuilt the site with new sections and a new design that emphasizes readability. Here’s what you need to know.
Streaming Guide – January 2025
Only three streaming services have notable arrivals this month, but they’re good ones, including a new
Wallace & Gromit
feature and a brand new
Star Trek
movie. Image courtesy of Netflix.
Mad Hatter Fest: Vehicular Art and Steampunk Whimsy
A pair of fantastical serpents joined art cars, cosplayers, and more at the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival in Vallejo, California.
New Video: We Visit Key City and Maker Faire
The World of Steampunk
takes you to a steampunk convention in Pennsylvania and a DIY showcase in California. . .
Steampunks Take to Bluesky, The New Twitter Alternative
Bluesky gives you much more control over the content you see. Here’s what steampunk fans should know.
The Newsroom
Neovenator releases music video
“Launch Day” accompanies a track from their new album
Songs From The End Of The Pier.
Keeping busy with calendar listings
After a thorough sweep of our database, our calendar now lists more than 600 events happening in 2025.
New feature: Expanded event directories
We now offer a new, convenient way to learn more about fan events.
Public Domain Day
Books and movies from 1929 plus sound recordings from 1924 lose U.S. copyright.
New album from Tom B. Wild
More catchy tunes from the “uke-toting, tweed-clad troubadour. . .”
Steampunk Digest
The Year in Pictures; New music video from Neovenator; New features in
The Steampunk Explorer
: Expanded calendar and event directories; Steampunk ball in Colorado; Kickstarter updates.
Calendar
Boston's Monthly Steampunk Gathering - January
Jan 18, 2025 | Charlestown, MA, USA
The Lost Inn
Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2025 | San Francisco, CA, USA
Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Omaha
Jan 25 - 26, 2025 | Omaha, NE, USA
Jewelry City Steampunk Festival
Jan 25, 2025 | Attleboro, MA, USA
The Edwardian Ball
Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2025 | San Francisco, CA, USA
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